Quick answers
- Does Pamela A. Skeels accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pamela A. Skeels 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 Pamela A. Skeels see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 284 Original Medicare patients and 375 services for Pamela A. Skeels. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Pamela A. Skeels's NPI number?
- 1437518214. 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 Pamela A. Skeels, 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 | 284 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 375 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)193 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)115 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)12 services
- Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous (G0328)12 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%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Anxiety39%
- Diabetes32%
- Depression31%
Hospitals where Pamela A. Skeels works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pamela A. Skeels 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.
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral HealthCharlotte, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340113
- Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340013
Practice locations
Addresses where Pamela A. Skeels is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 181 Daniel RdForest City, NC 28043 (828) 286‑9036
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Pamela A. Skeels as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Carolinas Physicians Network Inc2,325 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Forest City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Forest City, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Carolinas Physicians Network Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437518214 |
| 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