Physician Profile

Heather S. Applewhite, MD

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About Dr. Applewhite

Heather S. Applewhite, MD is a healthcare provider in Albuquerque, NM specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 40 Medicare patients across 48 services. 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 and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit.

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Specialty

Family Medicine (Primary)

Credentials & Licensing

NM licenseMD2021-0283
NPI1164834248
NPI issued05/23/2014

License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.

Medicare information

Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What kind of doctor is Dr. Applewhite?

Dr. Applewhite is a family doctor in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Applewhite's address?

Dr. Applewhite is listed at 300 Cornell Dr Se Bldg 73, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

How can I make an appointment with Dr. Applewhite?

The number on file is (505) 277-3136. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Applewhite's NPI number?

Dr. Applewhite's National Provider Identifier is 1164834248. 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

How long has Dr. Applewhite been practicing?

Dr. Applewhite has 12+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2014. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.

NPI registry

What procedures does Dr. Applewhite perform?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Applewhite the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Has Dr. Applewhite confirmed this information?

Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Applewhite. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.