WILLIAM KENT MD
NPI 1316943632
Family Medicine in Newport, AR
About William Kent Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM KENT MD (NPI 1316943632) is an individual family medicine provider in Newport, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (C7301) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
William Kent Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show William Kent reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Calico Rock, AR 72519
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1871221176 (Arkansas)
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Blytheville, AR 72315
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fordyce, AR 71742
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fordyce, AR 71742
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 121 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monticello, AR 71655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 150 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEWPORT, AR 72112
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 William Kent's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Kent is 1316943632. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2005.
Where is William Kent located?
William Kent practices at 1200 Mclain St, Newport, AR 72112. The listed phone number is (870) 523-2155.
What is William Kent's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is William Kent enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Kent is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for William Kent's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Kent reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Izard Regional Hospital LLC (Calico Rock, AR), Mississippi County Hospital System (Blytheville, AR), Ess Of Fordyce LLC (Fordyce, AR), Hospital Care Consultants Of Fordyce LLC (Fordyce, AR), Monticello Ess LLC (Monticello, AR) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 William Kent's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Kent 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 4 other insurers list William Kent 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 William Kent was last updated on July 2, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# William Kent, MD · NPI 1316943632
Family Medicine physician in Newport, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 22, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316943632 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 22, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** C7301 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1200 MCLAIN ST, Newport, AR 72112-3534
- **Phone:** (870) 523-2155
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Izard Regional Hospital LLC (NPI 1619697919, Calico Rock, AR); Mississippi County Hospital System (NPI 1164720868, Blytheville, AR); Ess Of Fordyce LLC (NPI 1821547977, Fordyce, AR); Hospital Care Consultants Of Fordyce LLC (NPI 1316497464, Fordyce, AR); Monticello Ess LLC (NPI 1184010753, Monticello, AR); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 2, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 50099C474 (AR); Medicare PIN 50099 (AR); Other 50099 (AR); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316943632) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.