PAUL WESLEY RUST LCSW
NPI 1871750950
Social Worker - Clinical in Fort Smith, AR
About Paul Wesley Rust Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PAUL WESLEY RUST LCSW (NPI 1871750950) is an individual clinical provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (237C) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Paul Wesley Rust Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Paul Rust reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling PA
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
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 Paul Rust's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Rust is 1871750950. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2008.
Where is Paul Rust located?
Paul Rust practices at 5111 Rogers Ave Suite 504, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 484-1111.
What is Paul Rust's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Paul Rust enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Rust is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Paul Rust's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Rust reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Paul Rust Inc. (Fort Smith, AR) and Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. (Fort Smith, 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 Paul Rust's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Rust accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Paul Rust 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 Paul Rust was last updated on May 17, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Paul Wesley Rust, LCSW · NPI 1871750950
Clinical provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 17, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871750950 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 17, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 237C (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5111 ROGERS AVE, SUITE 504, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2047
- **Phone:** (479) 484-1111 · **Fax:** (479) 484-1111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Paul Rust Inc. (NPI 1184657108, Fort Smith, AR); Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. (NPI 1003180936, Fort Smith, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 17, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 5S069 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871750950) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.