DR. BRUCE KENT BURTON MD
NPI 1952497240
Internal Medicine in Malvern, AR
About Dr. Bruce Kent Burton Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRUCE KENT BURTON MD (NPI 1952497240) is an individual internal medicine provider in Malvern, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (C5379) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Bruce Kent Burton Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Burton reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Malvern, AR 72104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
Poyen, AR 72128
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hot Springs, AR 71913
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sheridan, AR 72150
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 123 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 24
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Bruce Burton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bruce Burton is 1952497240. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2006.
Where is Bruce Burton located?
Bruce Burton practices at 2223 Grant St, Malvern, AR 72104. The listed phone number is (501) 337-9031.
What is Bruce Burton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Bruce Burton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bruce Burton is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Bruce Burton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Burton reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Appello Health And Wellness Clinic, LLC (Malvern, AR), Healthstar Physicians Of Hot Springs, PLLC (Poyen, AR), Healthstar Physicians Practice Management PLLC (Hot Springs, AR), Access Medical Clinic Arkansas LLC (Sheridan, AR), Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC (Little Rock, AR) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Bruce Burton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bruce Burton accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Bruce Burton 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 Bruce Burton was last updated on November 18, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dr. Bruce Kent Burton, MD · NPI 1952497240
Internal Medicine physician in Malvern, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952497240 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** C5379 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2223 GRANT ST, Malvern, AR 72104
- **Phone:** (501) 337-9031 · **Fax:** (501) 337-9033
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Appello Health And Wellness Clinic, LLC (NPI 1215773262, Malvern, AR); Healthstar Physicians Of Hot Springs, PLLC (NPI 1932709995, Poyen, AR); Healthstar Physicians Practice Management PLLC (NPI 1033701578, Hot Springs, AR); Access Medical Clinic Arkansas LLC (NPI 1508360413, Sheridan, AR); Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC (NPI 1558653212, Little Rock, AR); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 18, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Other 50816 (AR); Medicaid 102649001 (AR); Other 1526930000; and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952497240) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.