Irlna Ingrid Tantchou, M.D.
NPI 1386070027ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· Bentonville, AR
Colon & Rectal Surgery (M.D.) with Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities, practicing in Bentonville, Arkansas. 188 Medicare patients in 2024, $79,033 paid; nearly all of their 204 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,351 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386070027 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | E12893 | 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 - Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 188 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 722 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $79,033 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 204 · 205 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 96 |
| Total drug cost | $4,429 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology/Oncology |
Medical group
- Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas CommunitiesBella Vista, AR · 318 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR
- Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,351 · 35 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$12,053 · 56 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $8,861 | 14 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc | $702.00 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $578.43 | 10 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $103.97 | 2 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $27.32 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,000 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,929 · 25 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,685 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$702.00 · 2 payments
- Education$35.30 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records