CANDACE DANETTE SHAFER- FRANKS M.D.
NPI 1437189255
Pediatrics in Forrest City, AR
About Candace Danette Shafer- Franks M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CANDACE DANETTE SHAFER- FRANKS M.D. (NPI 1437189255) is an individual pediatrics provider in Forrest City, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E4837) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (2002).
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
Candace Danette Shafer- Franks M.d. 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Candace Shafer- Franks reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Forrest City, AR 72336
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Forrest City, AR 72335
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 318 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 5
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 72335 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
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 Candace Shafer- Franks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Candace Shafer- Franks is 1437189255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 4, 2006. The provider is also known as Candace Danette Shafer.
Where is Candace Shafer- Franks located?
Candace Shafer- Franks practices at 901 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, AR 72335. The listed phone number is (870) 633-0880.
What is Candace Shafer- Franks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Candace Shafer- Franks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Candace Shafer- Franks 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 organizations bill Medicare for Candace Shafer- Franks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Candace Shafer- Franks reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Forrest City Clinic Company LLC (Forrest City, AR), Forrest City Physician Services, PLLC (Forrest City, AR) and St Bernards Hospital Inc. (Jonesboro, AR). Each 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 Candace Shafer- Franks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Candace Shafer- Franks 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 5 other insurers list Candace Shafer- Franks 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 Candace Shafer- Franks was last updated on October 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 days 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.
# Candace Danette Shafer- Franks, M.D. · NPI 1437189255
Pediatrics physician in Forrest City, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437189255 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** E4837 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 901 HOLIDAY DR, Forrest City, AR 72335
- **Phone:** (870) 633-0880
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Forrest City Clinic Company LLC (NPI 1821293051, Forrest City, AR); Forrest City Physician Services, PLLC (NPI 1154815181, Forrest City, AR); St Bernards Hospital Inc. (NPI 1396053096, Jonesboro, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 27, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437189255) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.