What entity type do Hematology & Oncology private practices in Arkansas use?

Most Hematology & Oncology private practices in Arkansas are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Hematology & Oncology practice?

A physician-owned Hematology & Oncology practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

How do I join a Hematology & Oncology private practice in Arkansas?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Arkansas review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Hematology & Oncology Private Practices in Arkansas (132 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 132 physician-owned hematology & oncology practices in Arkansas, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

Independent practice. All of it.

Arkansas Hematology & Oncology Practices, Vetted and Independent

Q: What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

Before you accept a hospital offer in Arkansas, see how many physician-owned hematology & oncology groups already exist. The answer is 186, and it changes everything you can ask for in negotiation.

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NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY

Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

Hospital systems

PE-corporate
Vincent Cancer Center Little Rock and Hot Springs
St. Bernards Cancer Center Jonesboro

Federal facilities

VA and
VA Medical Center
Veterans Health Care System of
VA Outpatient Clinics in Mountain Home
19th Medical Group

Tribal health programs

The Quapaw Nation
Osage Nation
Cherokee Nation
United Keetoowah Band
Indian Health Service (IHS)

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Bentonville, AR

NPPES Verified

Urology ClinicCancer Treatment CenterMen'S Health Physician

3400 SE Macy Rd Ste 22, Bentonville, AR 72712

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CARTI Saline County

Bryant, AR

NPPES Verified

Cancer Treatment Center

In Bryant, Arkansas, CARTI Saline County offers hematology & oncology care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides comprehensive cancer care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

3121 N Reynolds Rd, Bryant, AR 72022

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NPPES Verified

Oncologist

Located in Stuttgart, Arkansas, CARTI Stuttgart delivers hematology & oncology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides cancer diagnosis and treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

1505 N Medical Plaza Drive, Stuttgart, AR 72160

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Arkansas Urology

White Hall, AR

NPPES Verified

Urology ClinicCancer Treatment Center

Arkansas Urology provides hematology & oncology services from a privately held practice in White Hall, Arkansas. Additional capabilities include comprehensive cancer care and outpatient medical care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

7211 Dollarway Rd, White Hall, AR 71602

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About this directory and the Arkansas hematology & oncology market

Step 1. Step 2. Match. Boards. Then what?

Then training ends and the page goes blank. The first contract lands in your inbox with terms you have never seen, written by people who do this for a living against someone who has done it exactly never.

The map of independent hematology & oncology in Arkansas was never compiled. So we compiled it. 186 practices, all physician-owned, all in one place. Now you can see what is around you before you sign into one corner of it.

What other resources point to in Arkansas

What you'll find here is a complete list of 132 physician-owned hematology & oncology practices in Arkansas, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. I started with the full federal database and worked backwards, removing every practice that doesn't qualify as independently operated. No hospital jobs. No PE-backed groups. No staffing agencies. Just 186 practices across 18 cities where physicians own the entity and control the clinical direction.

Most physicians looking for hematology & oncology opportunities in Arkansas start with a recruiter or a job board. Both of those sources mix hospital-employed roles with genuine private practice opportunities, and they rarely disclose ownership structure upfront. This page does one thing differently: it filters for physician ownership using the federal NPPES registry. That's it. The result is 132 practices you can contact directly, without a middleman deciding what you're allowed to see.

The Arkansas hematology & oncology market in detail

Arkansas's physician-owned hematology & oncology directory lists 132 practice locations across 15 cities. The largest groups include Arkansas Urology (6 locations), Genesis Cancer and Blood Institute (5 locations), and Lingyi Chen, MD (3 locations).

None of the hematology & oncology practices listed in Arkansas carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices span 15 cities including Benton, Bryant, Conway, and Fayetteville.

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Frequently asked questions about hematology & oncology in Arkansas

How many Hematology & Oncology private practices are in Arkansas?

There are 132 physician-owned hematology & oncology private practices in Arkansas, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does physician-owned mean?

A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.

Infusion Center Ownership in Arkansas Oncology Practice

Arkansas's physician-owned hematology & oncology practices include Highlands Oncology Group (Fayetteville, founded 2010, 30 physicians) and CARTI Cancer Center (Little Rock, founded 1976, 30 physicians).

What is an NPPES-verified practice?

NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.

How does the buy-and-bill chemotherapy model work in private oncology practices in Arkansas?

In the buy-and-bill model, the oncology practice purchases chemotherapy drugs from a distributor (often through a Group Purchasing Organization for better pricing) and then bills payers for drug administration at the payer's contracted rate. Under Medicare Part B, reimbursement is typically at ASP (average sales price) + 6%. The spread between acquisition cost and reimbursement rate is the drug margin. Practices with favorable GPO contracts and a high commercial payer mix generate substantial drug margin revenue that does not exist in hospital-employed oncology.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

Without-Cause Termination: A contract clause that allows either party to end the employment agreement without stating a reason, typically with 60 to 120 days written notice. The notice period, post-termination obligations (non-compete activation, tail insurance responsibility), and severance terms are negotiable. Shorter notice periods favor the employer.
Call Coverage: The obligation to provide after-hours or weekend coverage for patient emergencies. Contracts should specify call frequency (1 in 4, 1 in 6, etc.), whether call is compensated separately, and whether the physician takes call from home or in-house. Unrestricted call obligations are a common source of physician burnout.
Credentialing: The process by which hospitals and insurance companies verify a physician's education, training, board certification, licensure, and malpractice history before granting privileges or network participation. Credentialing typically takes 60 to 120 days and must be completed before a physician can bill patients under a new practice or facility.
PC (Professional Corporation): A state-chartered corporation formed by licensed professionals. Physicians use PCs to own and operate their practices with liability separation. Many states require medical practices to be structured as PCs rather than standard LLCs or general partnerships.
PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company): A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
Buy-and-Bill: A drug reimbursement model in which a physician practice purchases a drug, administers it to the patient, and bills the payer for both the drug and the administration. The practice retains the spread between acquisition cost and reimbursement. Dominant model in private oncology, rheumatology, and other infusion-heavy specialties.
340B Drug Pricing Program: A federal program requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs at significantly reduced prices to eligible covered entities, primarily safety-net hospitals and clinics. Covered entities can generate substantial drug acquisition savings. Independent private practices are generally not eligible for 340B pricing.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: 2026-05-18.

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