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- 5 Firstvillage Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
About Grace Heffner
Grace M. Heffner, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Pinehurst, NC. Medicare claims data shows Grace provided 1,404 services to 973 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, fusion of additional segment of spine, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1598060105.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (910) 295-6831
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 FIRSTVILLAGE DRIVE
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,404 services · 973 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
127 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
66 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
38 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
36 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
33 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
29 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
29 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
29 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
23 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
21 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Pinehurst 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Grace M. Heffner?
Grace M. Heffner is a physician assistant in Pinehurst, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Grace M. Heffner's address?
Grace M. Heffner is listed at 5 Firstvillage Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Grace M. Heffner?
The number on file is (910) 295-6831. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Grace M. Heffner?
Grace M. Heffner's National Provider Identifier is 1598060105. 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 Grace M. Heffner train?
Grace M. Heffner attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Grace M. Heffner have?
Grace M. Heffner has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Grace M. Heffner perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Grace M. Heffner performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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