DR. KAETHE KARIN GOODWIN CHIGUMIRA MD
NPI 1508327669
Family Medicine in Fort Smith, AR
About Dr. Kaethe Karin Goodwin Chigumira Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAETHE KARIN GOODWIN CHIGUMIRA MD (NPI 1508327669) is an individual family medicine provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-13681) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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. Kaethe Karin Goodwin Chigumira 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
12Medicare enrollment records show Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mansfield, AR 72944
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1912978875 (Arkansas)
- 137 clinicians in this Medicare group
Booneville, AR 72927
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1992133714 (Arkansas)
- 146 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ozark, AR 72949
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paris, AR 72855
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1760453633 (Arkansas)
- 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 166 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hope, AR 71801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 323 clinicians in this Medicare group
Magnolia, AR 71753
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monticello, AR 71655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crossett, AR 71635
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 152 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 11
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 72901 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
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 Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira is 1508327669. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2019.
Where is Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira located?
Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira practices at 612 S 12th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The listed phone number is (479) 785-2431.
What is Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira 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 Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Fort Smith, AR), Mercy Hospital Waldron (Mansfield, AR), Mercy Hospital Booneville (Booneville, AR), Mercy Hospital Ozark (Ozark, AR), Mercy Hospital Paris (Paris, AR) and 7 more organizations, 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 Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira 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 3 other insurers list Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira 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 Kaethe Goodwin Chigumira was last updated on August 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Kaethe Karin Goodwin Chigumira, MD · NPI 1508327669
Family Medicine physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 29, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508327669 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 29, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** E-13681 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 612 S 12TH ST, Fort Smith, AR 72901-4702
- **Phone:** (479) 785-2431 · **Fax:** (479) 785-0732
## 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:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (NPI 1831193531, Fort Smith, AR); Mercy Hospital Waldron (NPI 1295774917, Mansfield, AR); Mercy Hospital Booneville (NPI 1427486794, Booneville, AR); Mercy Hospital Ozark (NPI 1275504128, Ozark, AR); Mercy Hospital Paris (NPI 1881106243, Paris, AR); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 2, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508327669) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.