Candace Danette Shafer- Franks, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Forrest City, AR

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Candace Danette Shafer- Franks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Forrest City, Arkansas. She went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Wh Services Arkansas, Llc and her current practice location is 901 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 633-0880.

Candace Danette Shafer- Franks is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E4837) 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 1437189255.

Contact Information

Candace Danette Shafer- Franks, MD
901 Holiday Dr,
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-0880
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCandace Danette Shafer- Franks
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location901 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, 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:
  • Candace Danette Shafer- Franks attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437189255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264439553
  • Enrollment ID: I20061030000347

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Candace Danette Shafer- Franks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437189255NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine E4837 (Arkansas)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics E4837 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred Hospice IForrest city, ARHospice
Forrest City Medical CenterForrest city, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wh Services Arkansas, Llc307204589721

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. Candace Danette Shafer- Franks allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Bernard Community Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962410183
PECOS PAC ID: 7810897485
Enrollment ID: O20071010000024
Entity NameForrest City Clinic Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821293051
PECOS PAC ID: 1557457447
Enrollment ID: O20071024000213
Entity NameHelena Emergency Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679705370
PECOS PAC ID: 9830245612
Enrollment ID: O20090919000027
Entity NameForrest City Physician Services, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154815181
PECOS PAC ID: 2365794302
Enrollment ID: O20181002003721
Entity NameWh Services Arkansas, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952135949
PECOS PAC ID: 3072045897
Enrollment ID: O20241017004464

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. Candace Danette Shafer- Franks 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
Candace Danette Shafer- Franks, MD
5565 Petersburg Parkway,
Indianapolis, IN 46254

Ph: (317) 616-8755		Candace Danette Shafer- Franks, MD
901 Holiday Dr,
Forrest City, AR 72335

Ph: (870) 633-0880

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Pediatrics Doctors in Forrest City, AR

William C Patton, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 901 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, AR 72335
Phone: 870-633-0880    Fax: 870-633-3801

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