Dr. Michael S. Cross JR., M.D.
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Arkansas College of Medicine (2017)
- Years since graduation
- 9
- In the NPI registry since
- 2017
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2017Medical school: University of Arkansas College of Medicine
- 2017Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
AR license E-13093
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock Little Rock, AR
- Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock North Little Rock, AR
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County Monticello, AR
- Dallas County Medical Center Fordyce, AR
Medical groups
- Baptist Health (105 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 |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 16 |
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 14 |
| Repatha Sureclick (evolocumab) Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 14 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 13 |
| Furosemide Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 11 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 11 |
| Potassium Chloride Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 13 companies reported 45 payments worth $2,407 in total to this clinician.
| Abiomed | $843 |
|---|---|
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $566 |
| Angiodynamics, Inc. | $314 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $289 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $152 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $63.33 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $61.02 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $26.33 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,021 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $386 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abiomed Oct 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to St. Louis, MO · in-kind | $301 |
| Abiomed Oct 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to St. Louis, MO · in-kind | $47.14 |
| Abiomed Oct 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to St. Louis, MO · in-kind | $38.39 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.