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DR. VAUGHN A DECOSTER MSW, PHD
NPI 1689634255
Social Worker - Clinical in Fort Smith, AR

Active since March 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled
4979 OLD GREENWOOD RD STE B2, FORT SMITH, AR 72903(479) 289-5220 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Vaughn A Decoster Msw, Phd NPPES

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

DR. VAUGHN A DECOSTER MSW, PHD (NPI 1689634255) is an individual clinical provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (3738-C) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689634255
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDR. VAUGHN A DECOSTERCredential: MSW, PHD
Location Address4979 OLD GREENWOOD RD STE B2Fort Smith, AR 72903-6906
Mailing Address775 Laurel DrGreenwood, AR 72936-5714 · (479) 445-9814
Phone(479) 289-5220
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 24, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMarch 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1689634255 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 · 3738-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.
4979 OLD GREENWOOD RD STE B2, Fort Smith, AR 72903
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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, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Vaughn A Decoster Msw, Phd 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72903 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

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

PILOTAGE HEALING INC.
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
4979 OLD GREENWOOD RD STE B2
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 289-5220

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 Vaughn Decoster's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vaughn Decoster is 1689634255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2006.

Where is Vaughn Decoster located?

Vaughn Decoster practices at 4979 Old Greenwood Rd Ste B2, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 289-5220.

What is Vaughn Decoster's specialty?

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

Is Vaughn Decoster enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vaughn Decoster is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Vaughn Decoster accept?

Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Vaughn Decoster 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 Vaughn Decoster was last updated on March 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.