Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Daniel P. Valach

MD · Nephrology
1409 HWY 201 N
SUITE 1
Mountain Home, AR 72653
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
658
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
2
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. Valach

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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. Valach is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72653, AR — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Valach Does

Dr. Valach served 658 Medicare patients across 1,794 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 24% below the average Nephrology in Arkansas (867 patients across 72 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)45486
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)419104
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)400102
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)12768
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)11899

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Valach 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. Valach is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Harrison, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Baxter Health

Mountain Home, AR
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1409 HWY 201 N, SUITE 1, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Phone: (870) 508-5010

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

91.0388

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 72653, AR

If Dr. Valach isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 72653, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Shari DesilvaNephrology65100.9 mi
Shamsul AlamNephrology350101.6 mi
Taylor M. GreeneNephrology193.7 mi
Anna K. HoplaNephrology372195.1 mi
Grant GallimoreNephrology593226.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Daniel P. Valach: Common Questions

Does Dr. Valach accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Valach is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Valach depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72653, AR →
Where is Dr. Valach's office?
Dr. Valach practices at 1409 HWY 201 N, SUITE 1, Mountain Home, AR 72653. Phone: (870) 508-5010.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Valach accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (870) 508-5010 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72653, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Valach offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Valach as offering telehealth. Call the office at (870) 508-5010 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Valach?
Dr. Valach graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Valach treated 658 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Valach 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 (870) 508-5010 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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