Heather Porterfield, APRN, AGCNS-BC - Medicare Clinical Nurse Specialist in Jonesboro, AR

Heather Porterfield, APRN, AGCNS-BC is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist" in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Her current practice location is 225 E Washington Ave, Jonesboro, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 207-4100.

Heather Porterfield is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number 126246) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1326656513.

Contact Information

Heather Porterfield, APRN, AGCNS-BC
225 E Washington Ave,
Jonesboro, AR 72401-3111
(870) 207-4100
Not Available



Provider's Profile

Full NameHeather Porterfield
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Nurse Specialist
Location225 E Washington Ave, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326656513
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173913498
  • Enrollment ID: I20211201000095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Porterfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326656513NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364S00000XClinical Nurse Specialist 126246 (Arkansas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Heather Porterfield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameArkansas Health Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649365347
PECOS PAC ID: 7911802079
Enrollment ID: O20081120000148

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Heather Porterfield, APRN, AGCNS-BC
1201 Layman Dr,
Jonesboro, AR 72404-9143

Ph: (870) 514-8647
Heather Porterfield, APRN, AGCNS-BC
225 E Washington Ave,
Jonesboro, AR 72401-3111

Ph: (870) 207-4100

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