Quick answers
- Does Cara J. Meckfessel accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Cara J. Meckfessel may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Cara J. Meckfessel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 400 services for Cara J. Meckfessel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cara J. Meckfessel's NPI number?
- 1497385009. 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 J. Meckfessel, 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 | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 400 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 67 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)234 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)99 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)27 services
- Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)16 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%
- Depression75%
- High cholesterol67%
- Anxiety64%
- Arthritis46%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
Practice locations
Addresses where Cara J. Meckfessel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1301 Wilson RdLittle Rock, AR 72205 (501) 225‑0576
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cara J. Meckfessel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- We Psychiatric Services PLLC8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Little Rock
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Little Rock, AR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in We Psychiatric Services PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497385009 |
| 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
- 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