Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

John M. Downes

MD · Psychiatry · University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
2225 STUGIS RD
Conway, AR 72034
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
150
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Downes

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Downes is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72034, AR — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Downes Does

Dr. Downes served 150 Medicare patients across 542 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Psychiatry in Arkansas (157 patients across 128 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)23947
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)23847
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)3733
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)2823

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Downes billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Downes is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Levi Hospital

Hot Springs, AR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Downes practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Downes offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2225 STUGIS RD, Conway, AR 72034
Phone: (855) 643-1742

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

57.0553

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 72034, AR

If Dr. Downes isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 72034, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Heidi M. ThompsonClinical Psychologist13<1 mi
John E. StaffordClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Asim RazaPsychiatry79<1 mi
Brian P. HowardPsychiatry164<1 mi
Ronald J. WautersPsychiatry91<1 mi
Herman R. Clements, Jr.Psychiatry236<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John M. Downes: Common Questions

Does Dr. Downes accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Downes is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Downes depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72034, AR →
Where is Dr. Downes's office?
Dr. Downes practices at 2225 STUGIS RD, Conway, AR 72034. Phone: (855) 643-1742.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Downes accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (855) 643-1742 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72034, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Downes offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Downes as offering telehealth. Call the office at (855) 643-1742 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Downes?
Dr. Downes graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Downes treated 150 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Downes is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (855) 643-1742 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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