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Physician Assistant

Katelyn M. Bakunas, PA

Works at hospitals in Fayetteville, AR · Arkansas

Summary

Katelyn M. Bakunas, PA is a physician assistant at 1414 Hwy 71 N, Alma, AR 72921. Phone: (479) 632-0321. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Katelyn M. Bakunas had 290 Original Medicare patients and 10,718 services. NPI 1275941312. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1414 Hwy 71 N, Alma, AR 72921 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (479) 632‑0321
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Washington Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Fands Physical Therapy, Inc (+1 more)
  • School: Eastern Virginia Medical School · graduated 2014
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Katelyn M. Bakunas, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Katelyn M. Bakunas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Katelyn M. Bakunas accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Katelyn M. Bakunas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 290 Original Medicare patients and 10,718 services for Katelyn M. Bakunas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Katelyn M. Bakunas's NPI number?
1275941312. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Katelyn M. Bakunas, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients290
Services billed to Medicare10,718
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)9,904 services
  2. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)183 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)166 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)166 services
  5. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)36 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Depression27%
  • Diabetes26%

Hospitals where Katelyn M. Bakunas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Katelyn M. Bakunas at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Katelyn M. Bakunas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Katelyn M. Bakunas as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Fands Physical Therapy, Inc221 clinicians in the group
  • Ozark Orthopaedics, P.A.58 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Alma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alma, AR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialPA
SchoolEastern Virginia Medical School
Graduation year2014
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1275941312
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians