PREFERRED COUNSELING PA
NPI 1003180936
Counselor - Professional in Fort Smith, AR
About Preferred Counseling Pa NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PREFERRED COUNSELING PA (NPI 1003180936) is a healthcare organization registered as a professional in Fort Smith, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since February 2012. The organization lists Cheryl Edwards, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Preferred Counseling Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
6Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Preferred Counseling PA, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (6)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. is 1003180936. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 23, 2012. The provider is doing business as Preferred Counseling PA.
Where is Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. located?
Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. is located at 4611 Rogers Ave Ste 200, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 709-9880.
What is Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Mental Health Counselor (4), Clinical Social Worker (1) and Marriage and Family Therapist (1). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. was last updated on July 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Preferred Counseling Pa · NPI 1003180936
Professional organization in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 23, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003180936 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 23, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **Legal business name:** Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.a.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Cheryl Edwards, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4611 ROGERS AVE STE 200, Fort Smith, AR 72903-3137
- **Phone:** (479) 709-9880 · **Fax:** (479) 709-9887
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 6 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Mental Health Counselor (4), Clinical Social Worker (1), Marriage and Family Therapist (1); 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003180936) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.