Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Carolyn M. Dillard

DO · Family Practice · Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
1414 HWY 71 N
Alma, AR 72921
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
930
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
29
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. Dillard

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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. Dillard is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72921, AR — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Dillard Does

Dr. Dillard served 930 Medicare patients across 1,939 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Family Practice in Arkansas (1,093 patients across 946 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)548181
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)381173
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)18036
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)17636
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)153153

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

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health - Van Buren

Van Buren, AR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1414 HWY 71 N, Alma, AR 72921
Phone: (479) 632-0321

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

59.1229

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 72921, AR

If Dr. Dillard isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 72921, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Presley J. PhillipsNurse Practitioner17<1 mi
Drake D. LeeNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Kourtney J. SurberNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Jeffrey A. MedlockFamily Practice401<1 mi
Stacey HughesNurse Practitioner28<1 mi
Javed A. RanaFamily Practice1.3K1.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Carolyn M. Dillard: Common Questions

Does Dr. Dillard accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Dillard is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Dillard depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72921, AR →
Where is Dr. Dillard's office?
Dr. Dillard practices at 1414 HWY 71 N, Alma, AR 72921. Phone: (479) 632-0321.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Dillard accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (479) 632-0321 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72921, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Dillard offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Dillard as offering telehealth. Call the office at (479) 632-0321 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Dillard?
Dr. Dillard graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Dillard treated 930 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Dillard 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) 632-0321 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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