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DR. ROBERT MAC COWHERD MD/PHD
NPI 1912945528
Family Medicine in Heber Springs, AR

Active since June 04, 2006PECOS Enrolled
20 BAPTIST HEALTH DR, HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543(501) 362-0500(501) 362-0501 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Robert Mac Cowherd Md/phd NPPES

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

DR. ROBERT MAC COWHERD MD/PHD (NPI 1912945528) is an individual family medicine provider in Heber Springs, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E3104) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912945528
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ROBERT MAC COWHERDCredential: MD/PHD
Location Address20 BAPTIST HEALTH DRHeber Springs, AR 72543-8765
Mailing AddressPo Box 1678Heber Springs, AR 72543-1678 · (501) 362-0500 · Fax (501) 362-0501
Phone(501) 362-0500
Fax(501) 362-0501
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 24, 2016
✔ NPI 1912945528 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · E3104
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
20 BAPTIST HEALTH DR, Heber Springs, AR 72543
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Other Identifiers 9

OtherP00091289AR · Railroad Medicare Number
Other7204399AR · Aetna Number
Medicaid146104001AR
Other03110011900AR · Qualchoice Number
Other9076374002AR · Cigna Number
Medicare UPINH54996AR
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified5M087AR · Medicare Number
Other731667341-72543-A003AR · Tricare Number
Other5M087AR · Bcbs Number

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Robert Mac Cowherd Md/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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Cowherd reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Arkansas Health Group
56 mi
Family Medicine
11719 HINSON RD, SUITE 110
Little Rock, AR 72212
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942491105 (501) 224-2875

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72543 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
$79.72 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$91.63 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 3

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

DR. KRISTY CLINTON COWHERD MD
Family Medicine
20 BAPTIST HEALTH DR
HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543
Cleburne County (501) 362-0500
RYAN P BUFFALO M.D.
Family Medicine
20 BAPTIST HEALTH DR
HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543
Cleburne County (501) 362-0500
ARKANSAS HEALTH GROUP
Family Medicine
20 BAPTIST HEALTH DR
HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543
Cleburne County (501) 362-0500

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 Robert Cowherd's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Cowherd is 1912945528. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006.

Where is Robert Cowherd located?

Robert Cowherd practices at 20 Baptist Health Dr, Heber Springs, AR 72543. The listed phone number is (501) 362-0500.

What is Robert Cowherd's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Robert Cowherd enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Cowherd is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Robert Cowherd's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Cowherd reassigns Medicare benefits to Arkansas Health Group (Little Rock, 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 Robert Cowherd's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Robert Cowherd 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 Robert Cowherd 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 Robert Cowherd was last updated on October 24, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.