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BAPTIST HEALTH INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC
NPI 1679061303
Internal Medicine in North Little Rock, AR

Active since April 27, 2018CLIA 04D2151250 · Waiver
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117(501) 955-4530(501) 955-4540 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 28, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 28, 2022, Nov 14, 2022, Apr 11, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic NPPES

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

BAPTIST HEALTH INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC (NPI 1679061303) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in North Little Rock, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 7, 2027 and lists Will Rusher, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679061303
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameARKANSAS HEALTH GROUP
Location Address3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100North Little Rock, AR 72117-2905
Mailing Address11001 Executive Center Dr Ste 200Little Rock, AR 72211-4393 · (501) 955-4530 · Fax (501) 955-4540
Phone(501) 955-4530
Fax(501) 955-4540
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWill RusherCeo · (501) 812-7500
Enumeration DateApril 27, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 28, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 28, 2022
✔ NPI 1679061303 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100, North Little Rock, AR 72117
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBaptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.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)

Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

19

Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Internal Medicine13
Nurse Practitioner4
Family Practice1
Geriatric Medicine1

Clinicians, nearest first (19)

Shirisha Ale, MBBS
Internal Medicine
NPI 1124509997
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-4530
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Chelsey Bertrand-Hemmings, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1821661760
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-4530
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
April Ellis, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1083893036
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 202-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lauren Ewing, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1548792989
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-4530
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Riley Lipschitz, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1134549447
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-4530
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kristen Shealy, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1184019796
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-4530
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Madeleine Williams, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1134758915
3201 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-4530
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alisa Spellmann, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245564186
3401 SPRINGHILL DR STE 490A
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 202-6860
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Gregory Henson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1437135191
3500 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-5589
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Robert Stanley, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1114903879
3500 SPRINGHILL DR STE 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-5589
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Kimberly Gates, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1346749504
2504 MCCAIN BLVD STE 118
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 812-6655
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.4 mi
Adam Grant, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1487074639
401 W CAPITOL AVE
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-2626
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.1 mi
Sherry Black, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518057082
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.2 mi
Burcu Ozdemir, MD
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1780774257
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.2 mi
Paula Podrazik, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1811059363
4301 W. MARKHAM #783
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.2 mi
Ann Riggs, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1407946973
4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-8000
✔ PECOS6.2 mi
Priyanka Nidasale Prakash, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1275276792
425 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 509-0200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare431 mi
Zina Al-Sabbagh, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1184253189
811 S HAMILTON ST
Chandler, AZ 85225
(833) 855-9973
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,128 mi
Ahmad Abdulmajid, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1114556123
9201 W THOMAS RD
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 327-7313
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,150 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 04D2151250

Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic - Nlr · North Little Rock, AR
Active · expires Jun 7, 2027
CLIA Number04D2151250
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSharon E. Rhodes
Laboratory Phone(501) 955-4530
Laboratory LocationBaptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic - Nlr3201 Springhill Drive, Suite 100, North Little Rock, AR 72117
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic (CMS certification number 04T036), from CMS Care Compare.

Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic

Inpatient rehabilitation facility · North Little Rock, AR
OwnershipNon-profit
CMS Certification Number04T036
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 1, 1997
Location3333 Springhill DriveNorth Little Rock, AR 72117
Phone(501) 202-7257
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital

Conditions Treated

Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
106
patient stays
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
94
patient stays
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
84
patient stays
Stroke
77
patient stays
Hip or femur fracture
62
patient stays
Brain injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
All other conditions
128
patient stays
Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.

Quality Measures

Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 562 patient stays
94.5%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 455 patient stays
89.9%
Medication list sent to the next provider at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider · 105 patient stays
98.1%
Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Self-Care Score · 504 patient stays
50.2%
Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Mobility Score · 504 patient stays
57.9%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 504 patient stays
58.13%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
562 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.2%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 560 patient stays · observed rate 0.7% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.8%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
41 healthcare workers
68.3%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
77 healthcare workers
1.3%
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
0 observed infections · 2.462 predicted · 6,490 patient days
0.000
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to home or the community
388 of 609 patient stays · observed rate 63.71%
62.92%
risk-standardized rate
Worse than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
68 readmissions of 582 patient stays · observed rate 11.68% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
9.86%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay
36 readmissions of 652 patient stays · observed rate 5.52% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
5.64%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 633 episodes
0.96
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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 Arkansas Health Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arkansas Health Group is 1679061303. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2018. The provider is doing business as Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic.

Where is Arkansas Health Group located?

Arkansas Health Group is located at 3201 Springhill Dr Ste 100, North Little Rock, AR 72117. The listed phone number is (501) 955-4530.

What is Arkansas Health Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Arkansas Health Group enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Arkansas Health Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Arkansas Health Group?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Arkansas Health Group. 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 Internal Medicine (13), Nurse Practitioner (4) and Family Practice (1). Of these, 7 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Arkansas Health Group hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D2151250) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 7, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Arkansas Health Group a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility?

Yes. Baptist Health Internal Medicine Clinic is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CMS certification number 04T036), certified since January 1, 1997.

What insurance does Arkansas Health Group 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 1 other insurer list Arkansas Health Group 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 Arkansas Health Group was last updated on November 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.