Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

First Step Arkansas

First Step Arkansas holds 8 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 7 Arkansas cities. Each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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Paragould has the most NPIs, 2

  1. Paragould2
  2. Blytheville1
  3. Brookland1
  4. Jonesboro1
  5. North Little Rock1
  6. Osceola1
  7. Trumann1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2022 and 2024

First Step Arkansas NPIs by year issued2013: 1, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 1, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 1, 2021: 0, 2022: 2, 2023: 1, 2024: 200.511.52201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024221111
First Step Arkansas NPIs by year issued2013: 1, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 1, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 1, 2021: 0, 2022: 2, 2023: 1, 2024: 200.511.52201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024221111
First Step Arkansas NPIs by year issued2013: 1, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 1, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 1, 2021: 0, 2022: 2, 2023: 1, 2024: 200.511.52201420162018202020222024221111

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

2 NPIs were issued in 2022 alone, more than in any other year; none in 6 of the years between.

Paragould locations

The city with the most First Step Arkansas NPIs. The full list of all 8 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
17103220946263 HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, ParagouldDevelopmental Disabilities Clinic/CenterMay 1, 2013
1881391019528 HIGHWAY 49 N, ParagouldSpeech-Language PathologistFeb 8, 2023
All 8 locations, by city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
13469796631201 S DIVISION ST, BlythevillePediatric Physical TherapistJun 10, 2022
16096914508531 HIGHWAY 49 N, BrooklandSpeech-Language PathologistNov 18, 2024
11649570803100 APACHE DR, JonesboroEarly Intervention Provider AgencyApr 28, 2017
16399008891300 W 18TH ST, North Little RockSpeech-Language PathologistAug 9, 2024
1205566577447 S COUNTRY CLUB RD, OsceolaPediatric Physical TherapistJun 10, 2022
17103220946263 HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, ParagouldDevelopmental Disabilities Clinic/CenterMay 1, 2013
1881391019528 HIGHWAY 49 N, ParagouldSpeech-Language PathologistFeb 8, 2023
1063039980528 INDUSTRIAL PARK ACCESS RD, TrumannPediatric Physical TherapistJun 26, 2020

Checking an organization

  1. Match the NPI to the exact location you will visit or bill; each location can have its own.
  2. Confirm the business entity with the secretary of state.
  3. Check the HHS-OIG exclusion list for the organization and its owners.
  4. Verify each clinician you will see on their own record and with the state license search.

Common questions

Why does First Step Arkansas have 8 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. First Step Arkansas's NPIs list practice locations in 7 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.