WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1740940220
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Newport, AR
About White County Medical Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1740940220), doing business as Unity Health Newport Ob/gyn, is a healthcare organization registered as an obstetrics & gynecology in Newport, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Pocahontas and lists Laura Gillenwater, Cfo/vp Treasurer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted 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)
White County Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
157Medicare enrollment records show 157 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to White County Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 22
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 157Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 White County Medical Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for White County Medical Center is 1740940220. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 23, 2021. The provider is doing business as Unity Health Newport OB/GYN.
Where is White County Medical Center located?
White County Medical Center is located at 1201 Mclain St, Newport, AR 72112. The listed phone number is (870) 523-3289.
What is White County Medical Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is White County Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. White County Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through White County Medical Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 157 clinicians in 22 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to White County Medical Center. 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 Nurse Practitioner (35), Psychiatry (21) and Internal Medicine (17). Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does White County Medical Center 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 White County Medical Center 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 White County Medical Center was last updated on September 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# White County Medical Center · NPI 1740940220
Obstetrics & Gynecology organization in Newport, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 23, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740940220 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 23, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **Also known as:** Unity Health Newport OB/GYN (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of White County Medical Center)
- **Authorized official:** Laura Gillenwater, CFO/VP TREASURER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1201 MCLAIN ST, Newport, AR 72112-3533
- **Phone:** (870) 523-3289 · **Fax:** (870) 523-2544
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 157 clinicians in 22 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (35), Psychiatry (21), Internal Medicine (17); 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740940220/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 18, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 208213002 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740940220) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.