CARA R MATTHEWS LPC
NPI 1114460466
Counselor - Professional in Hot Springs, AR
About Cara R Matthews Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CARA R MATTHEWS LPC (NPI 1114460466) is an individual professional provider in Hot Springs, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since November 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Hot Springs.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Cara R Matthews Lpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Cara Matthews reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Paragould, AR 72450
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913
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 Cara Matthews's NPI number?
The NPI number for Cara Matthews is 1114460466. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2016.
Where is Cara Matthews located?
Cara Matthews practices at 125 Wellness Way, Hot Springs, AR 71913. The listed phone number is (501) 624-7111.
What is Cara Matthews's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Cara Matthews enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cara Matthews is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Cara Matthews's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cara Matthews reassigns Medicare benefits to Nextstep Counseling Services, LLC (Paragould, AR). The 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 Cara Matthews's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Cara Matthews accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Cara Matthews as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Cara Matthews was last updated on December 27, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.