DR. RICHARD NEILL CLEM OD
NPI 1376662890
Optometrist in Hot Springs, AR
About Dr. Richard Neill Clem Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD NEILL CLEM OD (NPI 1376662890) is an individual optometrist in Hot Springs, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (2247) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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
Dr. Richard Neill Clem Od 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Richard Clem reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
North Little Rock, AR 72117
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 13 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 4
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 71913 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 15
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Richard Clem's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Clem is 1376662890. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2007.
Where is Richard Clem located?
Richard Clem practices at 1629 Airport Rd Suite C, Hot Springs, AR 71913. The listed phone number is (501) 767-0602.
What is Richard Clem's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Richard Clem enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Clem 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 Richard Clem's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Clem reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Hsd Management Of Hot Springs (Hot Springs, AR), Dr. Perry Lee Amerine, PA (Little Rock, AR) and Presley Eye Care PLLC (North Little Rock, AR). 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 Richard Clem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Clem 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 10 other insurers list Richard Clem 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 Richard Clem was last updated on March 10, 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.
# Dr. Richard Neill Clem, OD · NPI 1376662890
Optometrist provider in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 28, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376662890 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 28, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2247 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1629 AIRPORT RD, SUITE C, Hot Springs, AR 71913-7951
- **Phone:** (501) 767-0602 · **Fax:** (501) 767-5282
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hsd Management Of Hot Springs (NPI 1245101427, Hot Springs, AR); Dr. Perry Lee Amerine, PA (NPI 1427370022, Little Rock, AR); Presley Eye Care PLLC (NPI 1740004175, North Little Rock, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 10, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN T20267 (AR); Medicaid 102397722 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376662890) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.