ASHLEY G SHEPARD APRN, FNP-BC
NPI 1982428140
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Paragould, AR
About Ashley G Shepard Aprn, Fnp-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ASHLEY G SHEPARD APRN, FNP-BC (NPI 1982428140) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Paragould, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (217526) and active in the NPI registry since November 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Group Practice 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
Ashley G Shepard Aprn, Fnp-bc 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Ashley Shepard reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Paragould, AR 72450
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 37 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 72450 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 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
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 Ashley Shepard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ashley Shepard is 1982428140. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 13, 2024.
Where is Ashley Shepard located?
Ashley Shepard practices at 1905 Chateau Blvd, Paragould, AR 72450. The listed phone number is (870) 236-2265.
What is Ashley Shepard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Ashley Shepard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ashley 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 organizations bill Medicare for Ashley Shepard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ashley Shepard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Karen Hall, Lcsw, PA (Paragould, AR) and Renew Mental Health And Wellness LLC (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 Ashley Shepard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ashley 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 Ashley 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 Ashley Shepard was last updated on August 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ashley G Shepard, APRN, FNP-BC · NPI 1982428140
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Paragould, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 13, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982428140 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 13, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** 217526 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1905 CHATEAU BLVD, Paragould, AR 72450-6279
- **Phone:** (870) 236-2265 · **Fax:** (870) 215-0772
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Karen Hall, Lcsw, PA (NPI 1871016899, Paragould, AR); Renew Mental Health And Wellness LLC (NPI 1447817572, Jonesboro, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2024
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 7, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982428140) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.