Quick answers
- Does Claire W. Golden accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Claire W. Golden 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 Claire W. Golden see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 343 services for Claire W. Golden. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Claire W. Golden's NPI number?
- 1659761161. 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 Claire W. Golden, 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 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 343 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)101 services
- Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (96127)28 services
- Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus (87637)26 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)21 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)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 cholesterol63%
- Arthritis54%
- Depression32%
- Anxiety32%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
Practice locations
Addresses where Claire W. Golden is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 106 N Van Buren StWeiner, AR 72479 (870) 605‑0014
- 11005 Heber Springs Rd NConcord, AR 72523 (844) 291‑4901
- 1308 E Page AveMalvern, AR 72104 (501) 337‑9820
- 1583 S Saint Louis St, Suite BBatesville, AR 72501 (870) 613‑9995
- 451 Phillips StWest Fork, AR 72774 (479) 294‑6085
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Claire W. Golden as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Access Medical Clinic Arkansas LLC142 clinicians in the group
- Access Medical Clinic Arkansas LTC LLC135 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Arkansas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arkansas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Access Medical Clinic Arkansas LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1659761161 |
| 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