CELESTE JOI WATSON AUD
NPI 1598459604
Audiologist in Hope, AR

Q: What is Celeste Watson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Celeste Watson is 1598459604. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2023. The provider is also known as Celeste Joi Thornton.

Q: What is Celeste Watson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Celeste Watson was last updated on May 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.

Active since June 05, 2023

405 W 16TH ST, HOPE, AR 71801(870) 376-0700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 26, 2026, Jun 5, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Celeste Joi Watson Aud NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CELESTE JOI WATSON AUD (NPI 1598459604) is an individual audiologist in Hope, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (202219) and active in the NPI registry since June 2023. She maintains a secondary practice location in Memphis and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598459604

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy231H00000X

Provider Legal NameCELESTE JOI WATSONCredential: AUD

Location Address405 W 16TH STHope, AR 71801-7104

Mailing Address4196 Highway 62 412 Ste AHardy, AR 72542-8002

Phone(870) 376-0700

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023

Enumeration DateJune 5, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateMay 26, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 26, 2026

✔ NPI 1598459604 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Taxonomy Code231H00000X

License✔ Licensed in AR · 202219

Definition

(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

405 W 16TH ST, Hope, AR 71801

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Celeste Joi Thornton

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11030 Jefferson AveMemphis, TN 38104-2127 · Phone (901) 523-8990 ext. 6135

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Celeste Joi Watson Aud is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID5395216774

PECOS Enrollment IDI20260605003308

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Celeste Watson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Access Medical Clinic Arkansas LLC

Same address

Rural Health

405 W 16TH ST
Hope, AR 71801

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
150 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1609370519 (870) 777-0007

Access Medical Clinic Arkansas Ltc LLC

67 mi

Rural Health

1308 E PAGE AVE
Malvern, AR 72104

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
117 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1639702731 (501) 337-9820

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MEGAN TOON APRN

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 856-1202

ASHLEY NICOLE SHEPARD FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 777-0007

SARAH ANN COOK APRN

Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 777-0007

WILLIAM C COFFEE O.D.

Optometrist

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 777-3443

CYNETRA JAMAE WARD

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 777-0007

ACCESS MEDICAL CLINIC ARKANSAS LLC

Clinic/Center (Rural Health)

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 777-0007

MRS. APRIL LEANN DAVIS FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 376-0700

WILLIAM C COFFEE OD

Optometrist

405 W 16TH ST
HOPE, AR 71801

Hempstead County (870) 777-3443

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 Celeste Watson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Celeste Watson is 1598459604. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2023. The provider is also known as Celeste Joi Thornton.

Where is Celeste Watson located?

Celeste Watson practices at 405 W 16th St, Hope, AR 71801. The listed phone number is (870) 376-0700.

What is Celeste Watson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Celeste Watson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Celeste Watson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Celeste Watson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Celeste Watson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Access Medical Clinic Arkansas LLC (Hope, AR) and Access Medical Clinic Arkansas Ltc LLC (Malvern, 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 Celeste Watson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Celeste Watson was last updated on May 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.