CHERYL EDWARDS PREFERRED COUNSELING, P.A.
CHERYL EDWARDS PREFERRED COUNSELING, P.A. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003180936, based in Fort Smith, AR. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Professional Counselor recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Fort Smith, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 10, 2026. Parking is available about 229 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.28 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.36 mi from the entrance (Walmart Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 50 ft ~1 min
Gas station Citgo 100 ft ~1 min
Parking 103 ft ~1 min
Parking 229 ft ~1 min
Transit 248 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Braum's 649 ft ~3 min
Transit 899 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Patrick's Burgers 963 ft ~4 min
Transit 0.28 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Joe's Pizza Pasta 0.30 mi ~6 min
Grocery Walmart Neighborhood Market 0.32 mi ~7 min
4900 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith 72903
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Pharmacy Walmart Pharmacy 0.36 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| P0311033 | AR | Professional Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence P0311033 issued in AR. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 7012431455
- Enrollment ID
- O20250408000788
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Professional covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | — | — | |
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | P0311033 | AR | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003180936 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
4611 ROGERS AVE STE 200 Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 709-9880 Fax (479) 709-9887 |
| Other names |
Preferred Counseling Pa Former Legal Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.