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MR. JAMES LEON CHESHIER M.D., P.A.
NPI 1730186875
Specialist in Fort Smith, AR

Active since July 05, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3800 ROGERS AVE, SUITE 5, FORT SMITH, AR 72903(479) 785-2825(479) 782-6630 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. James Leon Cheshier M.d., P.a. NPPES

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

MR. JAMES LEON CHESHIER M.D., P.A. (NPI 1730186875) is an individual specialist in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (C5272) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1977).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730186875
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Provider Legal NameMR. JAMES LEON CHESHIERCredential: M.D., P.A.
Location Address3800 ROGERS AVE, SUITE 5Fort Smith, AR 72903-3046
Mailing Address3800 Rogers Ave, Suite 5Fort Smith, AR 72903-3046 · (479) 785-2825 · Fax (479) 782-6630
Phone(479) 785-2825
Fax(479) 782-6630
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Arkansas College Of MedicineGraduated 1977
Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1730186875 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · C5272
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
3800 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72903
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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, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. James Leon Cheshier M.d., P.a. 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.

PECOS PAC ID7012140916
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140430000368
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 James Cheshier reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

River Valley Primary Care Services
2.3 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
4900 KELLEY HIGHWAY
Fort Smith, AR 72904
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 42 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023163193 (479) 785-5700

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 2

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

J & S FRY ENTERPRISES, INC.
In Home Supportive Care
3800 ROGERS AVE, SUITE 1
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 434-6960
MR. ROCKY LEE SHANKLE LMT
Massage Therapist
3800 ROGERS AVE, STE2
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 783-0369

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 James Cheshier's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Cheshier is 1730186875. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2005.

Where is James Cheshier located?

James Cheshier practices at 3800 Rogers Ave Suite 5, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 785-2825.

What is James Cheshier's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is James Cheshier enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Cheshier 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 organization bills Medicare for James Cheshier's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Cheshier reassigns Medicare benefits to River Valley Primary Care Services (Fort Smith, 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 James Cheshier's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Cheshier 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 3 other insurers list James Cheshier 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 James Cheshier was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.