Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Heather Manchester, APRN, CNS

Individual provider Clinical Nurse Specialist · NPI 1285003509

Heather Manchester, APRN, CNS is a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Qualified in 2015, 11 years ago. Practices with Fands Physical Therapy, Inc, a 217-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Arkansas.

Years since qualifying
11
Licensed in
AR
In the registry since
2015
What do these letters mean?
APRN — Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
The umbrella licence covering nurse practitioners, midwives, anaesthetists and clinical nurse specialists.
CNS — Clinical Nurse Specialist
An advanced practice nurse specialising in a patient population or setting.

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Practice location Address checks out

1500 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901-5182
Phone: (479) 709-7025
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Clinical Nurse Specialist (primary) Taxonomy 364S00000X · Licence S002298 (AR)

Record details

NPI number1285003509
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials APRN , CNS
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedSeptember 16, 2015
Last updated in NPPESJune 29, 2021
Certification dateJune 29, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS)
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2015 (11 years in practice)
Group practice Fands Physical Therapy, Inc — 217 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare