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DEIDRE FORD APRN, FNP-C
NPI 1447044599
Nurse Practitioner in Little Rock, AR

Active since April 05, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4301 W MARKHAM ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205(501) 686-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Deidre Ford Aprn, Fnp-c NPPES

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

DEIDRE FORD APRN, FNP-C (NPI 1447044599) is an individual nurse practitioner in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (232448) and active in the NPI registry since April 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447044599
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameDEIDRE FORDCredential: APRN, FNP-C
Location Address4301 W MARKHAM STLittle Rock, AR 72205-7101
Mailing Address4301 W Markham StLittle Rock, AR 72205-7101
Phone(501) 686-8000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2025
NPPES CertifiedApril 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1447044599 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · 232448
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
4301 W MARKHAM ST, Little Rock, AR 72205
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.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

Deidre Ford Aprn, Fnp-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID9537676010
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250729003365
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Deidre Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Arkansas Pain Centers, Ltd
6.7 mi
Pain Medicine
308 SMOKEY LANE
N Little Rock, AR 72117
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811984099 (501) 771-4370
Signify Health Medical Associates, PLLC
289 mi
General Practice
4055 VALLEY VIEW LN STE 700
Dallas, TX 75244
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 354 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750845863 (972) 715-3800

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$79.72 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$91.63 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. LESLEY BROOKE JONES R.D.
Dietitian, Registered
4301 W MARKHAM ST
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-6857
NANCY MAALOUF M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4301 W MARKHAM ST, SLOT # 500
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 296-1165
DR. ARMANDO LEONEL MARTINEZ M.D.
Emergency Medicine
4301 W MARKHAM ST, SLOT 783
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-8000
ELENA AMBROGINI MD PHD
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
4301 W MARKHAM ST, # 783
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-8000
SUKANTHI KOVVURU
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neuromuscular Medicine)
4301 W MARKHAM ST
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (609) 865-3702
DR. TYLER KRISTOPHER ROSE M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4301 W MARKHAM ST
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-8000
ZAIN BLACKWELL
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4301 W MARKHAM ST
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-8000
MUHAMMAD JAWAD JAVED MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4301 W MARKHAM ST
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pulaski County (501) 686-8000

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 Deidre Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deidre Ford is 1447044599. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2025.

Where is Deidre Ford located?

Deidre Ford practices at 4301 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 686-8000.

What is Deidre Ford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Deidre Ford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deidre Ford 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 Deidre Ford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deidre Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Arkansas Pain Centers, Ltd (N Little Rock, AR) and Signify Health Medical Associates, PLLC (Dallas, TX). 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 Deidre Ford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Deidre Ford 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 3 other insurers list Deidre Ford 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 Deidre Ford was last updated on April 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.