Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Sumer A. Phillips

MD · Internal Medicine · University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
6801 ROGERS AVE
Fort Smith, AR 72903
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
42
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. Phillips

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

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What Dr. Phillips Does

Dr. Phillips served 1,136 Medicare patients across 2,041 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Internal Medicine in Arkansas (1,040 patients across 554 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)775348
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)369231
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)18349
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)156156
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)14829

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

Mercy Hospital Booneville

Booneville, AR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 6801 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: (479) 274-4100

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 Primary Care Doctors near 72903, AR

If Dr. Phillips isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 72903, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Yong OunpraseuthNurse Practitioner571<1 mi
Amrit KhalsaFamily Practice<1 mi
Kendra D. ArmerNurse Practitioner202<1 mi
Dana L. ReevesNurse Practitioner677<1 mi
Shay A. BarfieldNurse Practitioner<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Sumer A. Phillips: Common Questions

Does Dr. Phillips accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Phillips is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Phillips depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72903, AR →
Where is Dr. Phillips's office?
Dr. Phillips practices at 6801 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Phone: (479) 274-4100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Phillips accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (479) 274-4100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72903, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Phillips offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Phillips is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Phillips?
Dr. Phillips graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Phillips treated 1,136 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Phillips 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) 274-4100 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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