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- 16841 N. 31St Ave, Ste. 134, Phoenix, AZ 85053
About Dr. Couch
Heather A. Couch, D.P.M. is a healthcare provider in Phoenix, AZ specializing in podiatry. Heather trained at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University, graduating in 1999. Heather is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 732 Medicare patients across 1,509 services. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1184629156.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (623) 322-5001
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16841 N. 31ST AVE STE. 134
Phoenix, AZ 85053
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Most searched conditions
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,509 services · 732 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
619 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
229 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
136 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
56 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
23 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
67 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
73 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
125 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
107 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
74 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 1
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 podiatry specialists in Phoenix 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Heather A. Couch specialize in?
Heather A. Couch is a podiatry in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Heather A. Couch located?
Heather A. Couch is listed at 16841 N. 31St Ave Ste. 134, Phoenix, AZ 85053. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Heather A. Couch's phone number?
The number on file is (623) 322-5001. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Heather A. Couch's NPI number?
Heather A. Couch's National Provider Identifier is 1184629156. 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 Heather A. Couch train?
Heather A. Couch attended College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Heather A. Couch been practicing?
Heather A. Couch has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Heather A. Couch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather A. Couch performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Heather A. Couch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Heather A. Couch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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