Paula Ellen Ballard, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Fort Smith, AR

Paula Ellen Ballard, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and her current practice location is 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 314-6248.

Paula Ellen Ballard is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number 124472) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1710647979.

Contact Information

Paula Ellen Ballard, APRN
7301 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4100
(479) 314-6248
(479) 452-0275

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Provider's Profile

Full NamePaula Ellen Ballard
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience5 Years
Location7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Paula Ellen Ballard graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710647979
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/29/2021
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052704954
  • Enrollment ID: I20220216001387

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paula Ellen Ballard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710647979NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 124472 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities3870668510273

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. Paula Ellen Ballard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789
Entity NameMercy Northwest Arkansas Ambulatory Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366922320
PECOS PAC ID: 3779827993
Enrollment ID: O20181129000273

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. Paula Ellen Ballard 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
Paula Ellen Ballard, APRN
7301 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4100

Ph: (479) 314-6248
Paula Ellen Ballard, APRN
7301 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4100

Ph: (479) 314-6248

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