Candace Danette Shafer- Franks, M.D.
NPI 1437189255ActiveIndividual· Pediatrics· Forrest City, AR
Pediatrics (M.D.) in Forrest City, Arkansas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 2002). 102 Medicare patients in 2024, $27,079 paid; nearly all of their 1,219 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%).
Overview
| NPI | 1437189255 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics Primary | 208000000X | E4837 | AR |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | E4837 | 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 - Internal Medicine (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 102 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 270 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,079 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,219 · 1,267 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 196 |
| Total drug cost | $34,899 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City, AR
Other facilities
- GentivaHospice · Forrest City, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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