Arthur M Johnson, M.D.
Neurosurgery (CMS) · Fort Smith, AR
At a glance
1500 Dodson Ave Ste 290, Fort Smith, AR 72901-5182
Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Spinal fusion. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 22, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1500 Dodson Ave Ste 290Fort Smith, AR 72901-5182
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1982
- CMS specialties
- Neurosurgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 17 |
| Spinal fusion | 88 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $80.96 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARGENX US, INC. | $24.77 |
| MDD US OPERATIONS, LLC | $20.76 |
| UCB, INC. | $19.30 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $16.13 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurosurgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207T00000X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 10, 2006
- Record updated
- Jun 22, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207T00000X · Primary
License reported: E1847 AR
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Practice location
1500 Dodson Ave Ste 290Fort Smith, AR 72901-5182
- Phone
- (479) 709-7175
- Fax
- (479) 709-7180
Mailing address
11001 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR STE 200LITTLE ROCK, AR 722114393
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