Tamela C Matthews, ARNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Smackover, AR

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Tamela C Matthews, ARNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Smackover, Arkansas. Her current practice location is 1856 Pershing Hwy, Smackover, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 725-4392.

Tamela C Matthews is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number A004132) 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 1235547589.

Contact Information

Tamela C Matthews, ARNP
1856 Pershing Hwy,
Smackover, AR 71762-9542
(870) 725-4392
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Provider's Profile

Full NameTamela C Matthews
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location1856 Pershing Hwy, Smackover, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235547589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2014
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901121649
  • Enrollment ID: I20150220001548

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tamela C Matthews such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235547589NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family A004132 (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. Tamela C Matthews allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouth Arkansas Regional Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467423384
PECOS PAC ID: 0941199988
Enrollment ID: O20040315001172

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. Tamela C Matthews 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
Tamela C Matthews, ARNP
1856 Pershing Hwy,
Smackover, AR 71762-9542

Ph: (870) 725-4392		Tamela C Matthews, ARNP
1856 Pershing Hwy,
Smackover, AR 71762-9542

Ph: (870) 725-4392

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Smackover, AR

Mrs. Ashley Hendricks, CPNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1400 Pershing Hwy, Smackover, AR 71762
Phone: 870-725-3471    Fax: 870-725-3215
Mrs. Karen Farmer Everett, F.N.P. - B.C.
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1400 Pershing Hwy, Smackover, AR 71762
Phone: 870-725-3471    Fax: 870-825-3041

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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