WHITLEY RICHARDSON
NPI 1659828796
Counselor - Mental Health in Jonesboro, AR
About Whitley Richardson NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WHITLEY RICHARDSON (NPI 1659828796) is an individual mental health provider in Jonesboro, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (A1804040) and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Whitley Richardson 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Whitley Richardson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Little Rock, AR 72211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Durham, NC 27701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 57 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
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.
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.
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 Whitley Richardson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Whitley Richardson is 1659828796. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2016.
Where is Whitley Richardson located?
Whitley Richardson practices at 2200 E Matthews Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The listed phone number is (870) 972-1268.
What is Whitley Richardson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Whitley Richardson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Whitley Richardson 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 Whitley Richardson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Whitley Richardson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pain Treatment Centers Of America, PLLC (Little Rock, AR) and Mental Health Specialty Group PA (Durham, NC). 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 Whitley Richardson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Whitley Richardson 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 Whitley Richardson 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 Whitley Richardson was last updated on February 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Whitley Richardson · NPI 1659828796
Mental Health provider in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 7, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659828796 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 7, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** A1804040 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2200 E MATTHEWS AVE, Jonesboro, AR 72401-4347
- **Phone:** (870) 972-1268 · **Fax:** (870) 934-0847
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Pain Treatment Centers Of America, PLLC (NPI 1699466821, Little Rock, AR); Mental Health Specialty Group PA (NPI 1801472634, Durham, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 7, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659828796) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.