Quick answers
- Does Shirley A. French accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shirley A. French 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 Shirley A. French see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 252 Original Medicare patients and 2,501 services for Shirley A. French. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shirley A. French's NPI number?
- 1881790491. 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 Shirley A. French, 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 | 252 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,501 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 58 |
Most frequent services
- Psychotherapy, 1 hour (90837)1,124 services
- Telehealth originating site facility fee (Q3014)757 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)410 services
- Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation (90791)46 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)46 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).
- Anxiety75%
- Depression73%
- High cholesterol72%
- High blood pressure58%
- Arthritis37%
- Diabetes34%
Hospitals where Shirley A. French works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shirley A. French 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.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390201
Practice locations
Addresses where Shirley A. French is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 W Centre St, New BeginningsMahanoy City, PA 17948 (570) 622‑9101
- 1851 W End Ave, New BeginningsPottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622‑9101
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shirley A. French as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Professional Counseling Consulting and Human Services LLC14 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Mahanoy City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mahanoy City, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Professional Counseling Consulting and Human Services LLC
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 | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1881790491 |
| 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