Melissa Ann Shepard, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hensley, AR

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Melissa Ann Shepard, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" physician in Hensley, Arkansas. Her current practice location is 21019 Highway 167 Ste 200, Hensley, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 261-7630.

Melissa Ann Shepard is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number 229516) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396565206.

Contact Information

Melissa Ann Shepard,
21019 Highway 167 Ste 200,
Hensley, AR 72065-8154
(501) 261-7630
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Ann Shepard
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location21019 Highway 167 Ste 200, Hensley, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396565206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/15/2024
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315470010
  • Enrollment ID: I20241104000461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Ann Shepard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396565206NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 229516 (Arkansas)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 229516 (Arkansas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melissa Ann Shepard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameArkansas Family Care Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497718134
PECOS PAC ID: 0648256800
Enrollment ID: O20040628000962

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melissa Ann Shepard is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa Ann Shepard,
308 S Shady Ln,
Benton, AR 72015-4825

Ph: (870) 818-5605		Melissa Ann Shepard,
21019 Highway 167 Ste 200,
Hensley, AR 72065-8154

Ph: (501) 261-7630

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