MELISSA ANN SHEPARD
NPI 1396565206
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Hensley, AR
About Melissa Ann Shepard NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELISSA ANN SHEPARD (NPI 1396565206) is an individual family provider in Hensley, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (229516) and active in the NPI registry since October 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Melissa Ann Shepard is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Shepard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
North Little Rock, AR 72118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 30 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72065 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Melissa Shepard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Shepard is 1396565206. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2024. The provider is also known as Melissa Lewis.
Where is Melissa Shepard located?
Melissa Shepard practices at 21019 Highway 167 Ste 200, Hensley, AR 72065. The listed phone number is (501) 261-7630.
What is Melissa Shepard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Melissa Shepard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Shepard is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Melissa Shepard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Shepard reassigns Medicare benefits to Arkansas Family Care Network (North Little Rock, AR). The 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 Melissa Shepard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Shepard accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Melissa Shepard as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Shepard was last updated on March 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.
# Melissa Ann Shepard · NPI 1396565206
Family physician in Hensley, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 15, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396565206 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 15, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 229516 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 21019 HIGHWAY 167 STE 200, Hensley, AR 72065-8154
- **Phone:** (501) 261-7630
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Arkansas Family Care Network (NPI 1497718134, North Little Rock, AR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2024
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396565206) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.