Provider Profile
Cara F. Shelby, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Cara Shelby
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Cara F. Shelby, PA-C practices in Fayetteville, AR. Cara graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2021. Medicare claims data shows Cara provided 135 services to 122 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (479) 966-4187
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3900 N PARKVIEW DR
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
135 services · 122 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Fayetteville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Cara F. Shelby specialize in?
Cara F. Shelby is a physician assistant in Fayetteville, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Cara F. Shelby located?
Cara F. Shelby is listed at 3900 N Parkview Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Cara F. Shelby's phone number?
The number on file is (479) 966-4187. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Cara F. Shelby?
Cara F. Shelby's National Provider Identifier is 1407470263. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Cara F. Shelby train?
Cara F. Shelby attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Cara F. Shelby have?
Cara F. Shelby has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Cara F. Shelby do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Cara F. Shelby performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Cara F. Shelby's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cara F. Shelby. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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