Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Nurse Practitioner

Candy L. Ward

NP · Nurse Practitioner
410 N MAIN ST
SUITE 2
Nashville, AR 71852
✓ Accepts Medicare
318
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
5
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Candy Ward, NP Does

Candy Ward, NP served 318 Medicare patients across 1,315 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 22% below the average Nurse Practitioner in Arkansas (408 patients across 1,842 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)888146
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308)21741
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)15278
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99306)3835
Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualifi (G0317)2018

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Candy Ward, NP billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Candy Ward, NP is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Howard Memorial Hospital

Nashville, AR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Candy Ward, NP practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Candy Ward, NP offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 410 N MAIN ST, SUITE 2, Nashville, AR 71852
Phone: (870) 455-6322

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.4812

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 71852, AR

If Candy Ward, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 71852, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michelle L. BooneNurse Practitioner247<1 mi
Sunni E. TollettNurse Practitioner2811.5 mi
Sharonda R. MillerNurse Practitioner1.5 mi
Adley H. StewartNurse Practitioner1.5 mi
Neysa S. EllisPhysician Assistant1.3K1.7 mi

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Candy L. Ward: Common Questions

Does Candy Ward, NP accept Medicare?
Yes. Candy Ward, NP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Candy Ward, NP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71852, AR →
Where is Candy Ward, NP's office?
Candy Ward, NP practices at 410 N MAIN ST, SUITE 2, Nashville, AR 71852. Phone: (870) 455-6322.
What Medicare plans does Candy Ward, NP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (870) 455-6322 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71852, AR to see available options.
Does Candy Ward, NP offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Candy Ward, NP as offering telehealth. Call the office at (870) 455-6322 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Candy Ward, NP?
Candy Ward, NP graduated in 2021 and has been practicing for approximately 5 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Candy Ward, NP treated 318 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Candy Ward, NP is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (870) 455-6322 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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