SHELLY L KUHNS, APRN-FPA
NPI 1306476122
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Effingham, IL

Q: What is Gentle Care Consultants's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gentle Care Consultants is 1306476122. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 21, 2020. The provider is doing business as Shelly L Kuhns, Aprn-Fpa.

Q: What is Gentle Care Consultants's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364S00000X.

Active since January 21, 2020

602 W FRANKLIN AVE, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401(217) 722-1896(833) 933-0632 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 13, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 13, 2022, Feb 25, 2020, Feb 5, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Shelly L Kuhns, Aprn-fpa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SHELLY L KUHNS, APRN-FPA (NPI 1306476122) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical nurse specialist in Effingham, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. The organization lists Shelly Lynn Kuhns, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306476122

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy364S00000X

Legal Business NameGENTLE CARE CONSULTANTS

Location Address602 W FRANKLIN AVEEffingham, IL 62401-2334

Mailing Address602 W Franklin AveEffingham, IL 62401-2334 · (217) 722-1896 · Fax (833) 933-0632

Phone(217) 722-1896

Fax(833) 933-0632

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialShelly Lynn KuhnsOwner · (217) 722-1896

Enumeration DateJanuary 21, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateMay 13, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 13, 2022

✔ NPI 1306476122 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinical Nurse SpecialistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code364S00000X

Definition

A registered nurse who, through a graduate degree program in nursing, or through a formal post-basic education program or continuing education courses and clinical experience, is expert in a specialty area of nursing practice within one or more of the components of direct patient/client care, consultation, education, research and administration.

602 W FRANKLIN AVE, Effingham, IL 62401

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsShelly L Kuhns, Aprn-fpa

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Shelly L Kuhns, Aprn-fpa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Shelly L Kuhns, Aprn-Fpa, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Shelly Kuhns, APRN-FPA, CCNS

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1134401078

602 W FRANKLIN AVE
Effingham, IL 62401

(217) 722-1896

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gentle Care Consultants's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gentle Care Consultants is 1306476122. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 21, 2020. The provider is doing business as Shelly L Kuhns, Aprn-Fpa.

Where is Gentle Care Consultants located?

Gentle Care Consultants is located at 602 W Franklin Ave, Effingham, IL 62401. The listed phone number is (217) 722-1896.

What is Gentle Care Consultants's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364S00000X.

Is Gentle Care Consultants enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gentle Care Consultants is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Gentle Care Consultants?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Nurse Practitioner) reassigns their Medicare billing to Gentle Care Consultants. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gentle Care Consultants was last updated on May 13, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.