Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Stephen M. Huddleston

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
601 E MATTHEWS AVE
SOUTHERN EYE ASSOC LTD
Jonesboro, AR 72401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
4.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
23
Procedures Billed
16
Years Practicing
0
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. Huddleston

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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. Huddleston is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72401, AR — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Huddleston Does

Dr. Huddleston served 4,545 Medicare patients across 263,646 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 83% above the average Ophthalmology in Arkansas (2,480 patients across 105 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg (J2403)133,60084
Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (J2777)117,480434
Imaging of retina (92134)3,5661,219
Injection of drug into eye (67028)2,683722
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg (J0178)1,566274

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Huddleston 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Huddleston. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 601 E MATTHEWS AVE, SOUTHERN EYE ASSOC LTD, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (901) 767-4499

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

85.6973

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 72401, AR

If Dr. Huddleston isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 72401, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Bart C. JonesOptometry243<1 mi
Kamri M. BestOptometry211<1 mi
James B. GrayOptometry392<1 mi
Alyssa N. WengerOphthalmology2.8K<1 mi
Russell L. Harral, IiiOphthalmology3.8K<1 mi
Brandon CraineOptometry1.2K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Stephen M. Huddleston: Common Questions

Does Dr. Huddleston accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Huddleston is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Huddleston depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72401, AR →
Where is Dr. Huddleston's office?
Dr. Huddleston practices at 601 E MATTHEWS AVE, SOUTHERN EYE ASSOC LTD, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Phone: (901) 767-4499.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Huddleston accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (901) 767-4499 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72401, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Huddleston offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Huddleston as offering telehealth. Call the office at (901) 767-4499 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Huddleston?
Dr. Huddleston graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Huddleston treated 4,545 Medicare patients across 23 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Huddleston 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 (901) 767-4499 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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