Quick answers
- Does Shelly N. Waters accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shelly N. Waters 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 Shelly N. Waters see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 108 Original Medicare patients and 212 services for Shelly N. Waters. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shelly N. Waters's NPI number?
- 1558553495. 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 Shelly N. Waters, 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 | 108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 212 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)63 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)45 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)33 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)27 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)19 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%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Arthritis58%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
- Heart failure52%
Practice locations
Addresses where Shelly N. Waters is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1111 W Adoue StAlvin, TX 77511
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shelly N. Waters as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Stephen F Austin Community Health Center, Inc.97 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Alvin
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alvin, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Stephen F Austin Community Health Center, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1558553495 |
| 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