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Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

9601 Baptist Health Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 202-2000

Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD is a neurologist in Little Rock, AR specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care and Baptist Health of Arkansas.

Office Locations

Baptist Memorial Health Care

10301 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 604-6900

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Baptist Health of Arkansas

9601 Baptist Health Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 202-2000

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In The News

“NEUROLOGIST TOP VOTE GETTERS Lee Archer, Bradley S. Boop, Michael Z. Chesser OTHER BEST NEUROLOGISTS Beverly A. Beadle, Alonzo Burba, Timothy Freyaldenhoven of Conway, Coburn S. Howell, Elaine...”—"Smooth operators, and other skilled doctors", Arkansas Times, April 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve conduction studies

In 2023, Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD performed more nerve conduction studies (NCS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, lab tests, blood draw and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	197
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	20
diagnostic procedures	1410
doctor visit	595
lab tests	531
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2013 were lab tests, diagnostic procedures, blood draw and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	204
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	19
diagnostic procedures	285
doctor visit	689
lab tests	419
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	26
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, blood draw, lab tests and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	129
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	373
lab tests	123
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	21
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	289
electroencephalography (EEG)	379
evoked potential test	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	53
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
diagnostic procedures	582
electroencephalography (EEG)	781
evoked potential test	95

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1031
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	112
Less than 65	330

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	721
electroencephalography (EEG)	810
evoked potential test	131

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	813

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1107
Black	267
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	551
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	136
Less than 65	327

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	696
doctor visit	47
electroencephalography (EEG)	320

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	188
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	75
Less than 65	239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	602
doctor visit	11
electroencephalography (EEG)	338

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	68
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	645
doctor visit	17
electroencephalography (EEG)	375

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	815
Black	186
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	97
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	636
doctor visit	50
electroencephalography (EEG)	149

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	55
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD treated as a neurologist in Little Rock, AR were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), lab tests and blood draw.

ambulatory monitoring	18
blood draw	176
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
diagnostic procedures	601
doctor visit	254
electroencephalography (EEG)	450
evoked potential test	84
lab tests	357
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD.

**Gender**
Female	467
Male	342

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	134
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	651
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	64
75 to 84	222
Less than 65	183
65 to 74	338

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the neurology and has a state license in Arkansas.

Board Certification: neurology

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Z. Chesser, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Baptist Health of Arkansas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen Idec Inc.	$25,351 TECFIDERA $25,118	AVONEX $199	TYSABRI $33
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$68 SOLIRIS $48	ULTOMIRIS $19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$48 APTIOM $48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$29 NON-PRODUCT $29
GENZYME CORPORATION	$24 $24
Other	$215 ONGENTYS $21	QULIPTA $19	Vumerity $18	Vimpat $17	BRILINTA $16	Other $125

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,600
Consulting Fee	$8,850
Travel and Lodging	$1,175
Food and Beverage	$1,021
Education	$89

Biography

Dr. Michael Chesser is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Chesser's professional affiliations include Baptist Memorial Health Care and Arkansas Health Group (AHG). He welcomes new patients at his office inLittle Rock, AR as reported by Baptist Health of Arkansas.