BRIAN L REEMTSEN MD
NPI 1598795288
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Little Rock, AR

Active since July 05, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202(501) 364-1100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 1, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 1, 2017, Oct 16, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Brian L Reemtsen Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BRIAN L REEMTSEN MD (NPI 1598795288) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-10803) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598795288
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN L REEMTSENCredential: MD
Location Address1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653Little Rock, AR 72202-3500
Mailing Address1 Childrens Way # 653Little Rock, AR 72202-3500 · (501) 364-1100
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 1, 20172 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1598795288 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AR · E-10803✔ Licensed in CA · A62822
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653, Little Rock, AR 72202

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINI48790
Other00A628220CA · Blue Shield Prov. Number
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedWA62822ACA
Medicaid00A628220CA

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Brian L Reemtsen Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Brian Reemtsen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychologist
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
Little Rock, AR 72202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatrics
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 664
Little Rock, AR 72202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 944 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72202 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$157.74 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $39.43 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$64.56 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $16.14 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Orthopaedic Surgery
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Urology (Pediatric Urology)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pediatrics
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 653
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Brian Reemtsen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Reemtsen is 1598795288. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2006.

Where is Brian Reemtsen located?

Brian Reemtsen practices at 1 Childrens Way # 653, Little Rock, AR 72202. The listed phone number is (501) 364-1100.

What is Brian Reemtsen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Brian Reemtsen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Reemtsen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Brian Reemtsen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Reemtsen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR) and Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock, AR). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brian Reemtsen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brian Reemtsen accept?

Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Brian Reemtsen as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Reemtsen was last updated on November 1, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.