HOUK RHEUMATOLOGY
NPI 1437688272
Clinic/Center - Medical Specialty in Little Rock, AR
About Houk Rheumatology NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HOUK RHEUMATOLOGY (NPI 1437688272) is a healthcare organization registered as a medical specialty in Little Rock, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 19, 2027 and lists Richard Houk, Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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)
Houk Rheumatology is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
5Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Houk Rheumatology, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (5)
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 04D2133789
Houk Rheumatology · 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 Rheumatology Partners PLLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rheumatology Partners PLLC is 1437688272. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2017. The provider is doing business as Houk Rheumatology.
Where is Rheumatology Partners PLLC located?
Rheumatology Partners PLLC is located at 9101 Kanis Rd Ste 200, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 224-6366.
What is Rheumatology Partners PLLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Medical Specialty, with taxonomy code 261QM2500X.
Is Rheumatology Partners PLLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rheumatology Partners PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rheumatology Partners PLLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rheumatology Partners PLLC. 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 Rheumatology (4) and Nurse Practitioner (1). Of these, 5 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Rheumatology Partners PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D2133789) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 19, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Rheumatology Partners PLLC 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 Rheumatology Partners PLLC 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 Rheumatology Partners PLLC was last updated on June 6, 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.
# Houk Rheumatology · NPI 1437688272
Medical Specialty organization in Little Rock, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 6, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437688272 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 6, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Medical Specialty · taxonomy 261QM2500X
- **Legal business name:** Rheumatology Partners Pllc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Houk, MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9101 KANIS RD STE 200, Little Rock, AR 72205-6455
- **Phone:** (501) 224-6366
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Rheumatology (4), Nurse Practitioner (1); 5 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 6, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 114550001 (AR)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437688272) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.