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Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

5 Saint Vincent Circle Suite 501
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 666-2894

Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD is affiliated with Baxter Health and Baxter Health Heart and Vascular Clinic.

Office Locations

5 Saint Vincent Circle Suite 501
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 666-2894

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Baxter Health Heart and Vascular Clinic

628 Hospital Drive Suite E-1
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 508-3200

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In The News

“HEART SURGEON TOP VOTE GETTERS F. Michael Bauer, John M. Ransom, C.D. Williams OTHER BEST HEART SURGEONS E.J. Chauvin of Conway, James Counce of Springdale, Frederick A. Meadors, Charles...”—"Smooth operators, and other skilled doctors", Arkansas Times, April 2005

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
bypass surgery	123
cardiac procedures	631
catheterization	166
doctor visit	89
endarterectomy	89
hospital care	140
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	140
minimally invasive procedures	166
neck surgery	89
open surgery	271
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	271
vascular procedures	89

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
bypass surgery	125
cardiac procedures	598
catheterization	134
doctor visit	98
endarterectomy	76
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	134
neck surgery	65
open surgery	267
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	267
vascular procedures	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	22
bypass surgery	102
cardiac procedures	558
catheterization	149
doctor visit	129
endarterectomy	77
hospital care	49
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	149
neck surgery	66
open surgery	226
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	226
vascular procedures	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
bypass surgery	135
cardiac procedures	644
catheterization	159
doctor visit	126
endarterectomy	56
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	159
neck surgery	56
open surgery	291
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	291
vascular procedures	56

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	44
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
bypass surgery	112
cardiac procedures	496
catheterization	131
doctor visit	123
endarterectomy	75
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	131
neck surgery	75
open surgery	237
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	237
vascular procedures	75

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
bypass surgery	113
cardiac procedures	514
catheterization	142
doctor visit	102
endarterectomy	36
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	142
neck surgery	36
open surgery	244
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	244
vascular procedures	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	100
cardiac procedures	443
catheterization	123
doctor visit	84
endarterectomy	66
minimally invasive procedures	123
neck surgery	54
open surgery	200
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	200
vascular procedures	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	113
cardiac procedures	450
catheterization	174
doctor visit	103
endarterectomy	42
minimally invasive procedures	121
neck surgery	31
open surgery	226
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	226
vascular procedures	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
bypass surgery	89
cardiac procedures	327
catheterization	125
doctor visit	70
endarterectomy	24
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	105
neck surgery	24
open surgery	194
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	194
vascular procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
bypass surgery	79
cardiac procedures	327
catheterization	122
doctor visit	111
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	122
neck surgery	17
open surgery	171
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	171
vascular procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	46
catheterization	22
doctor visit	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and catheterization.

ablation	18
bypass surgery	100
cardiac procedures	457
catheterization	131
doctor visit	95
endarterectomy	55
hospital care	59
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	124
neck surgery	51
open surgery	213
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	213
vascular procedures	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	170
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	8
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Arkansas.

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

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank Michael Bauer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baxter Health

Baxter Health Heart and Vascular Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$722 Structural Heart $408	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $170	Tailor Flexible Ring and Band $143
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$706 Pericardial Heart Valves $374	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $139	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $74	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $50	Heart Valve Repair $41	Other $28
CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc.	$539 ECM Patch $539
AtriCure, Inc.	$470 Cardiovascular $143	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $56	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $43	ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $36	ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $35	Other $158
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$437 3F $337	Hancock $66	Heart Valves $21	Avalus $14
Other	$3,800 Impella $415	Instruments and Ligation $400	ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $339	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $277	ECM Patch,Pouch $273	Other $2,096

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,935
Consulting Fee	$400
Education	$339

Biography

Dr. F. Bauer sees patients in Little Rock, AR and Mountain Home, AR. His medical specialty is cardiac surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Bauer's training includes residency programs at the University of Rochester Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, New York. He is affiliated with Baxter Health.