Quick answers
- Does Cara F. Shelby accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cara F. Shelby 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 Cara F. Shelby see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 113 Original Medicare patients and 530 services for Cara F. Shelby. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cara F. Shelby's NPI number?
- 1407470263. 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 Cara F. Shelby, 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 patients | 113 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 530 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)32 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)24 services
- Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis (27130)19 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7321)19 services
- Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (23472)14 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 cholesterol71%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Anxiety27%
- Depression26%
Hospitals where Cara F. Shelby works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cara F. Shelby 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.
- Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040010
- Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040022
Practice locations
Addresses where Cara F. Shelby is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1414 Hwy 71 NAlma, AR 72921 (479) 632‑0321
- 3900 N Parkview DrFayetteville, AR 72703
- 3900 N Parkview Dr, Christopher Arnold MD PAFayetteville, AR 72703 (479) 966‑4187
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cara F. Shelby as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Fands Physical Therapy, Inc221 clinicians in the group
- The Orthopaedic and Joint Preservation Center of Arkansas, P.A.12 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Alma
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alma, AR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Fands Physical Therapy, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| School | Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1407470263 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians