EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC.
NPI 1518218668
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Helena, AR
About East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC. (NPI 1518218668) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Helena, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since September 2012. The organization lists Robert W Beard, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
29Medicare enrollment records show 29 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 29Source: 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 East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. is 1518218668. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2012.
Where is East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. located?
East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. is located at 513 Porter St, Helena, AR 72342. The listed phone number is (870) 817-0122.
What is East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 29 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to East Arkansas Family Health 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 Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (4) and Clinical Social Worker (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does East Arkansas Family Health 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 4 other insurers list East Arkansas Family Health 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 East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. was last updated on November 18, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc. · NPI 1518218668
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Helena, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 28, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518218668 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 28, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Robert Beard, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 513 PORTER ST, Helena, AR 72342-3217
- **Phone:** (870) 817-0122 · **Fax:** (870) 817-0058
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 29 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (4), Clinical Social Worker (3); 2 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518218668/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 18, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518218668) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.