Quick answers
- Does Shauna S. Critcher accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shauna S. Critcher 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 Shauna S. Critcher see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 3,113 services for Shauna S. Critcher. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shauna S. Critcher's NPI number?
- 1487209458. 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 Shauna S. Critcher, 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 | 238 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,113 |
| Different services or procedures | 66 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,920 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)110 services
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)108 services
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)83 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)68 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 cholesterol74%
- Arthritis68%
- Depression28%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety26%
Hospitals where Shauna S. Critcher works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shauna S. Critcher 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.
- Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341325
- Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341323
- Johnson County Community HospitalMountain City, TN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 441304
- Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340051
Practice locations
Addresses where Shauna S. Critcher is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 211 Milton Brown Heirs RdBoone, NC 28607 (828) 265‑2159
- 232 Boone Heights Dr, Suite ABoone, NC 28607 (828) 386‑2663
- 336 Deerfield RdBoone, NC 28607 (828) 262‑4100
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shauna S. Critcher as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc146 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Find other clinicians: Physician Assistant, North Carolina →
Other physician assistants in Boone
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boone, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Appalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1487209458 |
| 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