In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD performed more EGD with endoscopic ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for EGD with endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and upper endoscopic ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

upper endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD had a list price for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and upper endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	38
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	51
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	107
gastrointestinal procedures	210
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
minimally invasive procedures	199
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	49
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	65
gastrointestinal procedures	222
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	222
preventive care	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	110

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	35
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	95
gastrointestinal procedures	175
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	175
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	60
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	108
gastrointestinal procedures	181
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	181
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	29
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	109
gastrointestinal procedures	141
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	141
preventive care	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	42
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	115
gastrointestinal procedures	128
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	128
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	35
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	118
gastrointestinal procedures	155
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	155
preventive care	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	39
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	88
gastrointestinal procedures	50
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	50
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	94
gastrointestinal procedures	92
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	92
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	20
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	45
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	34
gastrointestinal procedures	58
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	58
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	19
gastrointestinal procedures	65
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	65
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated as a surgeon in Searcy, AR were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	79
gastrointestinal procedures	125
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	125
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	209
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	29
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arkansas.

Licensed In: Arkansas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,220 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,720	DAVINCI XI $2,500
Covidien Sales LLC	$143 Mesh $99	Vessel Sealing $44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$67 RENASYS GO v2 HOME $35	STRAVIX $20	Grafix PL PRIME $12
Allergan Inc.	$53 STRATTICE $53
Actavis Pharma Inc	$38 AVYCAZ $38
Other	$284 Rebif $29	VNS Therapy $27	Hydrofera Blue $21	Phasix Mesh $20	POMPE - DISEASE $19	Other $169

**Types of Payments**
Education	$6,416
Travel and Lodging	$2,356
Food and Beverage	$1,033

Biography

Dr. Robert Hardister is a specialist in general surgery. He works in Searcy, AR. Dr. Hardister obtained a license to practice in Arkansas.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edward Hardister, MD From 2012 - 2024

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