Brian Reemtsen, MD
NPI 1598795288 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Little Rock, AR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Brian Reemtsen, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Little Rock, AR (NPI 1598795288).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598795288
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A62822 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$153 across 7 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-05
- Last updated
- 2017-11-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Brian Reemtsen's NPI number?
- Brian Reemtsen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598795288, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Brian Reemtsen's specialty?
- Brian Reemtsen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Brian Reemtsen located?
- Brian Reemtsen's practice location on file with NPPES is 1 Childrens Way # 653, Little Rock, AR 72202-3500.
- What is Brian Reemtsen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Brian Reemtsen is (501) 364-1100.
- Does Brian Reemtsen accept Medicare?
- Brian Reemtsen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Brian Reemtsen's NPI active?
- Yes — Brian Reemtsen's NPI (1598795288) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-11-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.