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CARES BEHAVIORAL SERVICES
NPI 1205172335
Community/Behavioral Health in Pine Bluff, AR

Active since December 18, 2012
1116 S STATE ST, PINE BLUFF, AR 71601(870) 293-4478(870) 293-4834 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Cares Behavioral Services NPPES

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

CARES BEHAVIORAL SERVICES (NPI 1205172335) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since December 2012. The organization lists Patsy Pace, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205172335
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameCARES BEHAVIORAL SERVICES
Location Address1116 S STATE STPine Bluff, AR 71601-5851
Mailing Address1116 State AvePine Bluff, AR 71601 · (870) 293-4478 · Fax (870) 293-4823
Phone(870) 293-4478
Fax(870) 293-4834
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatsy PaceAdministrator · (870) 293-4478
Enumeration DateDecember 18, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 2017
✔ NPI 1205172335 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · 2016009
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 0256L (AR)
1116 S STATE ST, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cares Behavioral Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Cares Behavioral Services, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Patsy Pace, LPC, LADAC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1639300064
1116 S STATE ST
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 293-4478
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 Cares Behavioral Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cares Behavioral Services is 1205172335. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2012.

Where is Cares Behavioral Services located?

Cares Behavioral Services is located at 1116 S State St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The listed phone number is (870) 293-4478.

What is Cares Behavioral Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Cares Behavioral Services enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cares Behavioral Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Cares Behavioral Services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Mental Health Counselor) reassigns their Medicare billing to Cares Behavioral Services. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Cares Behavioral Services 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 Cares Behavioral Services 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 Cares Behavioral Services was last updated on January 6, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.