DR. WHITNEY NICHOLS SMITH MD, PHD
NPI 1124569306
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Little Rock, AR

Active since March 20, 2017PECOS Enrolled
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
16101 CANTRELL RD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223(501) 364-8959(501) 364-6299 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 1, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 1, 2023, Jul 21, 2020, Mar 27, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Whitney Nichols Smith Md, Phd NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. WHITNEY NICHOLS SMITH MD, PHD (NPI 1124569306) is an individual pediatric endocrinology provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-16627) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124569306
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0205X
Provider Legal NameDR. WHITNEY NICHOLS SMITHCredential: MD, PHD
Location Address16101 CANTRELL RDLittle Rock, AR 72223-4565
Mailing Address1 Childrens Way # 653Little Rock, AR 72202-3500 · (501) 364-1100 · Fax (501) 364-4082
Fax(501) 364-6299
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 1, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 1, 2023
✔ NPI 1124569306 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric EndocrinologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0205X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AR · E-16627✔ Licensed in AL · MD.40426
Definition
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License E-16627 (AR), MD.40426 (AL)
16101 CANTRELL RD, Little Rock, AR 72223

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Whitney A Nichols

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11600 7th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233-1711 · Phone (205) 638-9107

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Whitney Nichols Smith Md, Phd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Whitney Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
333 EXECUTIVE CT
Little Rock, AR 72205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatrics
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 664
Little Rock, AR 72202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 944 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinical Medical Laboratory
720 20TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72223 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$119.36 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $29.84 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$91.63 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality83.86
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
16101 CANTRELL RD
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223

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 Whitney Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Whitney Smith is 1124569306. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2017. The provider is also known as Whitney A Nichols.

Where is Whitney Smith located?

Whitney Smith practices at 16101 Cantrell Rd, Little Rock, AR 72223. The listed phone number is (501) 364-8959.

What is Whitney Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology, with taxonomy code 2080P0205X.

Is Whitney Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Whitney Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Whitney Smith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Whitney Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR), Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock, AR) and University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL). Each 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 Whitney Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Whitney Smith accept?

Health plans from Health Advantage and Octave list Whitney Smith 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 Whitney Smith was last updated on September 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.