PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING ASSOCIATES INC.
NPI 1437164977
Community/Behavioral Health in North Little Rock, AR
About Professional Counseling Associates Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING ASSOCIATES INC. (NPI 1437164977), doing business as Central Arkansas Mental Health Services, Inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in North Little Rock, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization maintains 3 additional practice locations and lists Kelly Bunch, Credentialing Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 4
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)
Professional Counseling Associates Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
40Medicare enrollment records show 40 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Professional Counseling Associates Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 40Source: 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 Professional Counseling Associates Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Professional Counseling Associates Inc. is 1437164977. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Central Arkansas Mental Health Services, Inc..
Where is Professional Counseling Associates Inc. located?
Professional Counseling Associates Inc. is located at 4354 Stockton Dr, North Little Rock, AR 72117. The listed phone number is (501) 955-7600.
What is Professional Counseling Associates Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
Is Professional Counseling Associates Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Professional Counseling Associates Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Professional Counseling Associates Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 40 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Professional Counseling Associates 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 (16), Clinical Social Worker (12) and Nurse Practitioner (8). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Professional Counseling Associates 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 Professional Counseling Associates 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 Professional Counseling Associates Inc. was last updated on March 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months 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.
# Professional Counseling Associates Inc. · NPI 1437164977
Community/Behavioral Health organization in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437164977 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Community/Behavioral Health · taxonomy 251S00000X
- **Also known as:** Central Arkansas Mental Health Services, Inc. (Former Legal Business Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kelly Bunch, CREDENTIALING DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4354 STOCKTON DR, North Little Rock, AR 72117-2917
- **Phone:** (501) 955-7600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 40 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Mental Health Counselor (16), Clinical Social Worker (12), Nurse Practitioner (8); 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437164977/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 19, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 309797526 (AR); Medicaid 138579726 (AR); Medicaid 138582726 (AR); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437164977) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.