Heather Manchester, APRN, CNS
NPI 1285003509ActiveIndividual· Clinical Nurse Specialist· Fort Smith, AR
Clinical Nurse Specialist (APRN, CNS) with Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and 1 other group, practicing in Fort Smith, Arkansas. 417 Medicare patients in 2024, $130,016 paid; nearly all of their 118 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,438 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1285003509 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APRN, CNS |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 29, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Nurse Specialist Primary | 364S00000X | S002298 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 417 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 31,374 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,016 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 118 · 148 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 57 |
| Total drug cost | $13,817 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) |
Medical groups
- Mercy Clinic Fort Smith CommunitiesFort Smith, AR · 372 clinicians
- Fands Physical Therapy, IncAlma, AR · 221 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau, OK
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,438 · 20 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$367.59 · 16 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,092 | 5 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | $196.89 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $149.38 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$773.22 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$665.21 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records