Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence
NPI 1053685677 · Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center · Hot Springs, AR
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence is a Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center organization in Hot Springs, AR (NPI 1053685677).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1053685677
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/CenterAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Daron Praetzel, Owner(501) 623-4485
- License
- 3759 (AR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
3,663 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Phenylephrine 10.16 Mg/Ml and Ketorolac 2.88 Mg/Ml Ophthalmic Irrigation Solution, 1 MlJ1097 | 2,741 | $95 |
| Removal of Cataract With Insertion of Prosthetic Lens66984 | 885 | $1,082 |
| Complex Removal of Cataract With Insertion of Prosthetic Lens66982 | 37 | $1,082 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $95–$1,082 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-02-29
- Last updated
- 2012-02-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence's NPI number?
- Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053685677, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence?
- Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence is classified in the NPPES registry as Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence located?
- Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence's practice location on file with NPPES is 208 Mcauley Ct, Hot Springs, AR 71913-6312.
- What is Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence is (501) 623-4485.
- Does Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence accept Medicare?
- Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence?
- The authorized official listed on Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence's NPPES record is Daron Praetzel, Owner. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence's NPI active?
- Yes — Arkansas Center for Surgical Excellence's NPI (1053685677) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-02-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.