Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Nurse Practitioner

Alisa D. Ruffner

NP · Nurse Practitioner
1636 HIGDON FERRY RD
Hot Springs, AR 71913
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 11 Years Practicing
526
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
11
Years Practicing
0
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Alisa Ruffner, NP

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Alisa Ruffner, NP is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71913, AR — the Nurse Practitioner's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Alisa Ruffner, NP Does

Alisa Ruffner, NP served 526 Medicare patients across 793 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 29% above the average Nurse Practitioner in Arkansas (408 patients across 1,842 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)301202
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)294183
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)13174
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)3939
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)2828

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Alisa Ruffner, 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Alisa Ruffner, NP. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1636 HIGDON FERRY RD, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 651-2000

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

58.4751

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 71913, AR

If Alisa Ruffner, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 71913, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brittany LacyNurse Practitioner1901.6 mi
Barton D. ParishFamily Practice2.5K1.6 mi
Troy OxnerFamily Practice1.1K1.6 mi
Casey J. PowellNurse Practitioner1.6 mi
Amy C. ReevesFamily Practice4.4K1.6 mi
Charl Y. BuxtonNurse Practitioner641.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Alisa Ruffner, NP takes three steps:

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Alisa D. Ruffner: Common Questions

Does Alisa Ruffner, NP accept Medicare?
Yes. Alisa Ruffner, NP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Alisa Ruffner, NP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71913, AR →
Where is Alisa Ruffner, NP's office?
Alisa Ruffner, NP practices at 1636 HIGDON FERRY RD, Hot Springs, AR 71913. Phone: (501) 651-2000.
What Medicare plans does Alisa Ruffner, NP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 651-2000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71913, AR to see available options.
Does Alisa Ruffner, NP offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Alisa Ruffner, NP as offering telehealth. Call the office at (501) 651-2000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Alisa Ruffner, NP?
Alisa Ruffner, NP graduated in 2015 and has been practicing for approximately 11 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Alisa Ruffner, NP treated 526 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Alisa Ruffner, 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 (501) 651-2000 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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