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MRS. KATE FRANCES HOWARD LCSW
NPI 1639321557
Social Worker - Clinical in Little Rock, AR

Active since October 22, 2008PECOS Enrolled
1 LILE CT STE 200, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205(501) 663-1837(501) 663-1839 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mrs. Kate Frances Howard Lcsw NPPES

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

MRS. KATE FRANCES HOWARD LCSW (NPI 1639321557) is an individual clinical provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (2539-C) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639321557
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KATE FRANCES HOWARDCredential: LCSW
Location Address1 LILE CT STE 200Little Rock, AR 72205-6240
Mailing Address1 Lile Ct Ste 200Little Rock, AR 72205-6240 · (501) 663-1837 · Fax (501) 663-1839
Phone(501) 663-1837
Fax(501) 663-1839
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1639321557 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in AR · 2539-C
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1 LILE CT STE 200, Little Rock, AR 72205
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kate Frances Hardage Lcsw

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage, Octave.Insurance ›

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)

Mrs. Kate Frances Howard Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kate Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Real Development Corporation
59 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
1310 W MAIN ST STE 201
Russellville, AR 72801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568943140 (479) 968-2001

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$64.56 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $16.14 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

ABIGAIL CAMPBELL LAC
Counselor
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (479) 964-2011
CRYSTA'ZSHA SMITH
Social Worker
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 663-1837
JEFFREY ADAMS QBHP
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 663-1837
AVEN LAUREL BESHIRS LAC
Counselor
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (479) 964-2011
TAYLOR MCKENZIE PENNINGTON LAC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 663-1837
KENNETH G. SINGLETON M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 224-5500
DELEISHA BROWN QBHP
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 663-1837
SHANECE HERRON
Counselor (Professional)
1 LILE CT STE 200
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 663-1837

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 Kate Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kate Howard is 1639321557. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 22, 2008. The provider is also known as Kate Frances Hardage Lcsw.

Where is Kate Howard located?

Kate Howard practices at 1 Lile Ct Ste 200, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 663-1837.

What is Kate Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Kate Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kate Howard is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kate Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kate Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to Real Development Corporation (Russellville, AR). The 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 Kate Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kate Howard accept?

Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Kate Howard 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 Kate Howard was last updated on October 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.