Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

James R. Kee

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
2505 W BEEBE EXPRESSWAY
SUITE 101
Searcy, AR 72143
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
20
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
3
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. Kee

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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. Kee is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72143, AR — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kee Does

Dr. Kee served 20 Medicare patients across 20 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 98% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Arkansas (1,031 patients across 179 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2020

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kee 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. Kee is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

White County Medical Center

Searcy, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs

Heber Springs, AR
Rating not available

Unity Health - Newport

Newport, AR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2505 W BEEBE EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 101, Searcy, AR 72143
Phone: (501) 278-2800

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

65.9265

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 72143, AR

If Dr. Kee isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 72143, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Thomas DayOrthopedic Surgery1.2K1.3 mi
Justin O. FranzOrthopedic Surgery5983.2 mi
Amir QureshiPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2.1K3.6 mi
James HuntPain Management8483.7 mi
James L. CaldwellPain Management54.6 mi
Owen L. KellyOrthopedic Surgery97778.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kee takes three steps:

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James R. Kee: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kee accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kee is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kee depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72143, AR →
Where is Dr. Kee's office?
Dr. Kee practices at 2505 W BEEBE EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 101, Searcy, AR 72143. Phone: (501) 278-2800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kee accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 278-2800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72143, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Kee offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kee as offering telehealth. Call the office at (501) 278-2800 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kee?
Dr. Kee graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kee treated 20 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kee 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 (501) 278-2800 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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