THE GUIDANCE CENTER - OZARK CLINIC
NPI 1144495235
Community/Behavioral Health in Ozark, AR
About The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE GUIDANCE CENTER - OZARK CLINIC (NPI 1144495235) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Ozark, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. The organization lists Aaron L. 'rusti' Holwick, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
76Medicare enrollment records show 76 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 76Source: 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 The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic's NPI number?
The NPI number for The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic is 1144495235. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2008. The provider is also known as WACGC - Franklin County Clinic and WACGC - Ozark Program Center.
Where is The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic located?
The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic is located at 1600 N 18th St, Ozark, AR 72949. The listed phone number is (479) 667-2497.
What is The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
Is The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 76 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic. 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 (40), Clinical Social Worker (20) and Nurse Practitioner (10). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic 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 The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic was last updated on August 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.
# The Guidance Center - Ozark Clinic · NPI 1144495235
Community/Behavioral Health organization in Ozark, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 29, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144495235 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 29, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Community/Behavioral Health · taxonomy 251S00000X
- **Also known as:** WACGC - Franklin County Clinic (Other Name); WACGC - Ozark Program Center (Other Name)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc)
- **Authorized official:** Aaron Holwick, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1600 N 18TH ST, Ozark, AR 72949-3645
- **Phone:** (479) 667-2497 · **Fax:** (479) 785-9495
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 76 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Mental Health Counselor (40), Clinical Social Worker (20), Nurse Practitioner (10); 1 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144495235/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 18, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 344510526 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144495235) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.