Dr. Thomas Best, MD
Pediatric Cardiology (Pediatric Cardiology Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver (1995)
- Years since graduation
- 31
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1995Medical school: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pediatric Cardiology Physician primary
AR license E-2899
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock, AR
Medical groups
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1,175 clinicians)
- Arkansas Childrens Professional Services Organization LLC (184 clinicians)
- Arkansas Childrens Hospital (2 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl Er (metformin hcl) Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 15 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.