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Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Lisa K. Achord, NP

Works at hospitals in Huntsville, AL · Alabama

Summary

Lisa K. Achord, NP is a clinical nurse specialist at 101 Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 539-0457. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lisa K. Achord had 141 Original Medicare patients and 155 services. NPI 1811277106. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Clinical nurse specialist (Medicare lists Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS))
  • Address: 101 Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (256) 539‑0457
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Huntsville Hospital
  • Group practice: Radiology of Hunstville PC
  • School: graduated 2010
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lisa K. Achord, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lisa K. Achord accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lisa K. Achord 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 Lisa K. Achord see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 141 Original Medicare patients and 155 services for Lisa K. Achord. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lisa K. Achord's NPI number?
1811277106. 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 Lisa K. Achord, 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 patients141
Services billed to Medicare155
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)80 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)26 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)14 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)11 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)38%
  • Diabetes37%

Hospitals where Lisa K. Achord works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lisa K. Achord 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.

  • Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010039

Practice locations

Addresses where Lisa K. Achord is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lisa K. Achord as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Radiology of Hunstville PC65 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Alabama →

Other clinical nurse specialists in Alabama

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Radiology of Hunstville PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialNP
Graduation year2010
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811277106
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians