Kelsie Rae Benavides, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Fort Smith, AR

Kelsie Rae Benavides, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care" in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from nursing school in 2020 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and her current practice location is 7001 Rogers Ave Ste 600, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 573-3101.

Kelsie Rae Benavides is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number 213541) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1033862883.

Contact Information

Kelsie Rae Benavides,
7001 Rogers Ave Ste 600,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4073
(479) 573-3101
(479) 573-3102



Provider's Profile

Full NameKelsie Rae Benavides
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience4 Years
Location7001 Rogers Ave Ste 600, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kelsie Rae Benavides graduated from nursing school in 2020
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033862883
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2022
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688069560
  • Enrollment ID: I20220310001786

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kelsie Rae Benavides such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033862883NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2100XNurse Practitioner - Acute Care 213541 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities3870668510273

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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. Kelsie Rae Benavides allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Kelsie Rae Benavides is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kelsie Rae Benavides,
7001 Rogers Ave Ste 600,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4073

Ph: (479) 573-3101
Kelsie Rae Benavides,
7001 Rogers Ave Ste 600,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4073

Ph: (479) 573-3101

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Fort Smith, AR

Steven A. Wells, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-314-6000    
Valentina Nastasi, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7600 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-226-8340    
Mrs. Tonya Renea Allen, APRN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3112 S 70th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-452-8600    
Mandi T Williams, APN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7217 Cameron Park Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-831-6007    Fax: 479-782-1242
Tracy Lynn Fisher, APN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4900 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR 72904
Phone: 479-785-5700    Fax: 479-785-5708
Mrs. Athena Frangos-pasley, APN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1500 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: 479-709-6850    
Mrs. Gayla Denise Johnson, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-484-6000    

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