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Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD

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(Dr. Charles E. Pearce Jr., MD)

(271 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

801 Cottage Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-8674

Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD is a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD is affiliated with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health.

Office Locations

2 Shackleford West Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72211

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4261 Stockton Drive Suite 100, Stockton Medical Plaza
North Little Rock, AR 72117

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

4301 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-8000

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600 S Mckinley Street
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 663-3647

(501) 666-9653

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

801 Cottage Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-8674

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Some issues Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	231
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	688
excision	16
injections	231
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	96
musculoskeletal imaging	52
upper extremity surgery	67
X-rays	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2013 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	638
excision	22
injections	157
joint surgery	126
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	126
musculoskeletal imaging	51
upper extremity surgery	107
X-rays	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	23
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	701
excision	11
injections	189
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	57
musculoskeletal imaging	61
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	14
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	662
excision	16
injections	189
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	70
musculoskeletal imaging	87
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	42
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	172
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	602
excision	14
injections	172
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	63
musculoskeletal imaging	26
spinal procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	21
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	415
excision	13
injections	120
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	55
upper extremity surgery	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	19
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	170
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	531
excision	13
injections	170
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	52
upper extremity surgery	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
doctor visit	460
injections	140
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	366
injections	87
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
doctor visit	409
injections	121
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	438
injections	125
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	154
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	537
excision	15
injections	154
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	52
musculoskeletal imaging	55
spinal procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	257
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	17
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	157

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 271 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Little Rock, AR.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles E. "chuck" Pearce JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$9,022 $9,022
Midsouth Orthopedics	$8,659 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $755	$7,904
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$53 Osteoarthritis of the knee $53
Ethicon US, LLC	$40 SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $40
Stryker Corporation	$13 KNEES $13

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,659
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,091
Food and Beverage	$1,037

Biography

Dr. Charles Pearce specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He is especially interested in sports health and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Pearce's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Pearce attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Pearce is affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. According to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Little Rock, AR.