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Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD

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3808 Gary Street Suite B
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 709-7020

Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR specializing in family medicine. Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health of Arkansas.

Office Locations

2521 Alma Highway
Van Buren, AR 72956

(479) 274-6800

(479) 474-4513

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Baptist Health of Arkansas

3808 Gary Street Suite B
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 709-7020

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

urinalysis

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for antigen tests, blood count tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), influenza tests, rapid flu test, sinus imaging, sinus X-ray, urinalysis, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2012 were blood draw, X-rays, lab tests and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	225
doctor visit	1127
injections	17
lab tests	161
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	40
sinus imaging	46
thoracic (chest) imaging	152
vaccines	40
X-rays	213

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2013 were X-rays, blood draw, lab tests and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	166
doctor visit	966
lab tests	133
musculoskeletal imaging	20
preventive care	28
sinus imaging	31
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	115
vaccines	28
X-rays	179

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	749
Black	14
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	101
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2014 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
doctor visit	927
lab tests	255
preventive care	38
sinus imaging	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	95
vaccines	38
X-rays	127

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	75
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2015 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and sinus imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1009
lab tests	300
preventive care	31
sinus imaging	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	88
vaccines	31
X-rays	121

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	884

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	130
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2016 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and sinus imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
doctor visit	1052
incision and drainage	11
lab tests	297
minor procedures	11
preventive care	15
sinus imaging	47
skin surgery	11
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	70
vaccines	15
X-rays	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	709
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	77
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2017 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and sinus imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
doctor visit	1100
lab tests	324
sinus imaging	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	80
X-rays	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	83
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
blood draw	104
doctor visit	1000
injections	20
lab tests	271
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	11
sinus imaging	13
spinal procedures	13
vaccines	11
X-rays	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	68
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and sinus imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	113
doctor visit	1057
lab tests	332
musculoskeletal imaging	12
sinus imaging	20
X-rays	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	84
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	80
doctor visit	805
lab tests	300
preventive care	17
sinus imaging	12
vaccines	17
X-rays	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	55
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	67
doctor visit	856
lab tests	209
preventive care	16
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
vaccines	16
X-rays	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	72
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	43
doctor visit	786
lab tests	210
preventive care	16
spinal procedures	12
vaccines	16
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	62
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Buren, AR were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

abscess drainage	11
aspiration	18
blood draw	95
doctor visit	971
incision and drainage	11
injections	18
lab tests	253
minor procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	23
sinus imaging	30
skin surgery	11
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	87
vaccines	23
X-rays	91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	651
Native American / Alaskan Native	17
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	204
85 and over	73
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	310

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arkansas.

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health of Arkansas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald P. Samms, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$29 MOUNJARO $14	JARDIANCE $14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$22 COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$21 Trulance $21
AbbVie Inc.	$19 VRAYLAR $19
Pfizer Inc.	$16 EUCRISA $16
Other	$23 Cologuard Collection Kit $13	Contrave $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$120
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Donald Samms' area of specialization is family medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Baptist Health of Arkansas. According to Baptist Health of Arkansas, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Samms's office in Fort Smith, AR.