Physician Profile
Cathleen C. Heffernan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Heffernan
Cathleen C. Heffernan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in diagnostic radiology. Cathleen trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Cathleen cared for 1,048 Medicare patients across 1,308 services. The services billed most often include screening mammography, screening 3d breast mammography, and diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066).
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (212) 731-5353
- Email not available
Practice Locations
560 1ST AVE
New York, NY 10016
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,308 services · 1,048 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | Procedure | 19081 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
366 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
366 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76641 |
134 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | Imaging | 77065 |
97 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
72 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Imaging | 77066 |
71 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of both breasts | Imaging | 77049 |
28 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | Billing code | G0279 |
151 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Cathleen C. Heffernan specialize in?
Cathleen C. Heffernan is a radiologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Cathleen C. Heffernan located?
Cathleen C. Heffernan is listed at 560 1St Ave, New York, NY 10016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Cathleen C. Heffernan's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 731-5353. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Cathleen C. Heffernan's NPI number?
Cathleen C. Heffernan's National Provider Identifier is 1164558292. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Cathleen C. Heffernan train?
Cathleen C. Heffernan attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Cathleen C. Heffernan been practicing?
Cathleen C. Heffernan has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Cathleen C. Heffernan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Cathleen C. Heffernan performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth and biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Cathleen C. Heffernan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cathleen C. Heffernan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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