Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Pain Management

Natalie R. Strickland

MD · Pain Management · University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
3501 WE KNIGHT DR
Fort Smith, AR 72903
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 17 Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
17
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. Strickland

See which plans Dr. Strickland accepts

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. Strickland is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72903, AR — the Pain Management's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Strickland Does

Dr. Strickland served 1,020 Medicare patients across 1,342 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 18% below the average Pain Management in Arkansas (1,239 patients across 30 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)345223
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)176141
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)174174
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (27096)10166
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)6352

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

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3501 WE KNIGHT DR, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: (479) 709-6700

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

84.8676

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 72903, AR

If Dr. Strickland isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 72903, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jody A. BradshawOrthopedic Surgery1.8K<1 mi
Michael CowanPain Management40<1 mi
Kaleb B. SmithsonOrthopedic Surgery794<1 mi
Ma-Ko ChenPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.9K<1 mi
Michael WolfeOrthopedic Surgery1.6K3.1 mi
John H. HarpOrthopedic Surgery4063.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Natalie R. Strickland: Common Questions

Does Dr. Strickland accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Strickland is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Strickland depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72903, AR →
Where is Dr. Strickland's office?
Dr. Strickland practices at 3501 WE KNIGHT DR, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Phone: (479) 709-6700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Strickland accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (479) 709-6700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72903, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Strickland offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Strickland as offering telehealth. Call the office at (479) 709-6700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Strickland?
Dr. Strickland graduated in 2009 and has been practicing for approximately 17 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Strickland treated 1,020 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Strickland 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 (479) 709-6700 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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