THE GUIDANCE CENTER
NPI 1326040692
Community/Behavioral Health in Fort Smith, AR
About The Guidance Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE GUIDANCE CENTER (NPI 1326040692) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Fort Smith, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization maintains 19 additional practice locations and lists Aaron R Holwick, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 3
Secondary Practice Locations 19
Other Identifiers 2
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 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, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 47 practice at this address and 64 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 Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc is 1326040692. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2005. The provider is doing business as The Guidance Center. The provider is also known as The Guidance Center - Fort Smith Clinic and The Guidance Center - Primary Service Center.
Where is Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc located?
Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc is located at 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 452-6650.
What is Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
Is Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 76 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc. 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, 47 practice at this address and 64 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc 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 Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc 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 Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc was last updated on June 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# The Guidance Center · NPI 1326040692
Community/Behavioral Health organization in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 1, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326040692 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 1, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Community/Behavioral Health · taxonomy 251S00000X
- **Legal business name:** Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc
- **Also known as:** The Guidance Center - Fort Smith Clinic (Other Name); The Guidance Center - Primary Service Center (Other Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Aaron Holwick, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3111 S 70TH ST, Fort Smith, AR 72903-5017
- **Phone:** (479) 452-6650 · **Fax:** (479) 452-5847
## 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); 47 practice at this address and 64 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326040692/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 13, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 310179796 (AR); Medicaid 116380726 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326040692) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.