William S. Cole, M.D.
NPI 1346229820ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Hot Springs, AR
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Hot Springs, Arkansas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $600,489 for 11,419 claims, against $204,412 paid for services in 2024. Dexcom, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $538.19 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1346229820 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 19, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | C-8112 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 523 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,217 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $204,412 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,419 · 24,082 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 731 |
| Total drug cost | $600,489 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | General Practice |
Medical groups
- Fands Physical Therapy, IncAlma, AR · 221 clinicians
- Family Medicine Clinic, P.A.Hot Springs, AR · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR
- National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR
Other facilities
- Center Well Home HealthHome health agency · Hot Springs, AR
- Elite Home HealthHome health agency · Hot Springs National Park, AR
- Stat Home Health - Cenark, LLCHome health agency · Little Rock, AR
- Arkansas Hospice IncHospice · North Little Rock, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$538.19 · 31 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$530.50 · 12 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | $139.55 | 15 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $68.24 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $60.73 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $56.12 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$522.20 · 30 payments
- Education$15.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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