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DR. KENNETH RICHARD KNECHT MD
NPI 1790769586
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Little Rock, AR

Active since December 05, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202(501) 364-1479(501) 364-3667 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Kenneth Richard Knecht Md NPPES

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

DR. KENNETH RICHARD KNECHT MD (NPI 1790769586) is an individual pediatric cardiology provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E6105) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790769586
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0202X
Provider Legal NameDR. KENNETH RICHARD KNECHTCredential: MD
Location Address1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3Little Rock, AR 72202-3500
Mailing Address1 Childrens Way # 653Little Rock, AR 72202-3500 · (501) 364-1100 · Fax (501) 364-4082
Phone(501) 364-1479
Fax(501) 364-3667
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateDecember 5, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 2024
NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1790769586 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0202X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AR · E6105✔ Licensed in MS · 16151
Definition
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3, Little Rock, AR 72202
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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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kenneth Richard Knecht Md 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 ID8325192438
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090824000354
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Knecht reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Arkansas Childrens Hospital
Same address
Pediatrics
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 664
Little Rock, AR 72202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 944 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598773079 (501) 364-2526
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
3.2 mi
Family Medicine
1401 W CAPITOL AVE
Little Rock, AR 72201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1114255353 (Arkansas)
  • 2,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932872975 (501) 686-8000
Arkansas Childrens Professional Services Organization LLC
3.4 mi
Pediatrics
1 CHILDRENS WAY
Little Rock, AR 72202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 653 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1629889464 (501) 364-2526

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

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately) A4221
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers31 claims32 services$18.35 avg. paid by Medicare
Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately) A4222
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
2 suppliers31 claims137 services$31.39 avg. paid by Medicare
Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg J2260
Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) · category RI026N
2 suppliers27 claims1,726 services$1.35 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

JOSHUA A DAILY M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-1479
DR. MARKUS STEPHAN RENNO MD, MPH
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-5262
RENEE BORNEMEIER MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-1100
DR. RUPAL TANSUKHLAL BHAKTA M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-1100
BETHANY B JENNINGS CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-1479
DR. DANIEL J FIEDOREK MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-1479
DR. SAM M LEE M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-1479
STEPHEN DALBY M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-3
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Pulaski County (501) 364-1479

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 Kenneth Knecht's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kenneth Knecht is 1790769586. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 5, 2005.

Where is Kenneth Knecht located?

Kenneth Knecht practices at 1 Childrens Way # 512-3, Little Rock, AR 72202. The listed phone number is (501) 364-1479.

What is Kenneth Knecht's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Cardiology, with taxonomy code 2080P0202X.

Is Kenneth Knecht enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kenneth Knecht 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 Kenneth Knecht's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Knecht reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock, AR), University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR) and Arkansas Childrens Professional Services Organization LLC (Little Rock, AR). 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 Kenneth Knecht's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kenneth Knecht 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 Kenneth Knecht 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 Kenneth Knecht was last updated on November 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.