BAPTIST HEALTH CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY CLINIC
NPI 1215275508
Surgery in Little Rock, AR
About Baptist Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BAPTIST HEALTH CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY CLINIC (NPI 1215275508) is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery in Little Rock, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since January 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 12, 2027 and lists Will Rusher, Ceo / Vice President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 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)
Baptist Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
19Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Baptist Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 15 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2
Clinicians, nearest first (19)
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 04D2323722
Baptist Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic · Little Rock, ARFrequently 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 Arkansas Health Group's NPI number?
The NPI number for Arkansas Health Group is 1215275508. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2013. The provider is doing business as Baptist Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic.
Where is Arkansas Health Group located?
Arkansas Health Group is located at 9601 Baptist Health Dr Ste 990, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 223-2860.
What is Arkansas Health Group's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Arkansas Health Group enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Arkansas Health Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Arkansas Health Group?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Arkansas Health Group. 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 Nurse Practitioner (13) and Thoracic Surgery (6). Of these, 15 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Arkansas Health Group hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D2323722) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Arkansas Health Group 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 Arkansas Health Group 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 Arkansas Health Group was last updated on April 12, 2019. 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.
# Baptist Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic · NPI 1215275508
Surgery organization in Little Rock, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 22, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215275508 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 22, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **Legal business name:** Arkansas Health Group
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Will Rusher, CEO / VICE PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9601 BAPTIST HEALTH DR STE 990, Little Rock, AR 72205-6376
- **Phone:** (501) 223-2860 · **Fax:** (501) 223-2258
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 19 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (13), Thoracic Surgery (6); 15 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 12, 2019
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215275508) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.