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- 5 E Cumberland Rd, Altamont, IL 62411
About Heather Forys
Heather L. Forys, APN is a nurse practitioner — family based in Altamont, IL. Heather is a 2013 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 615 Medicare patients across 2,783 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902218308.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (618) 483-6151
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Practice Locations
5 E CUMBERLAND RD
Altamont, IL 62411
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Family 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
Allergies
Allergy & skin
Blood disorders
Bone & joint
Dermatology
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye conditions
Heart health
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Men's health
Mental health
Metabolic & weight
Nerve & joint
Nerve & spine
Neurological
Pain
Pain & spine
Pediatric infections
Respiratory
Skin
Sleep
Urinary health
Women's health
Procedures & services
Chronic condition care
- Chronic disease management visit
- Diabetic Foot Care
Dermatology
Diagnostic screening
Evaluation & Testing
Hormones & endocrine
Injury care
Lab tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Rapid strep testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Mental health
Minor procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
Minor surgery
Physical exams
Prescriptions
Preventative care
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Travel Vaccines for Kids
- Well-child visit
Preventative exams
Sexual health
Skin procedures
Sleep
Urgent care
Weight management
Women's health
- IUD insertion and removal
- Pregnancy Confirmation Test
- Birth control counseling
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Pap smear
- Well-woman exam
Most searched procedures
Allergies
- Allergy testing
Diagnostic tests
Ear, nose & throat
- Earwax removal
Heart health
- EKG
Injections
Lifestyle counseling
Neurological care
Occupational health
Pain management
Respiratory care
Screenings
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,783 services · 615 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
49 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
26 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,680 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg | Drug given | J2919 |
136 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
347 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
306 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
194 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Altamont 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Heather L. Forys specialize in?
Heather L. Forys is a nurse practitioner in Altamont, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Family”.
NPI registry
Where is Heather L. Forys located?
Heather L. Forys is listed at 5 E Cumberland Rd, Altamont, IL 62411. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Heather L. Forys's phone number?
The number on file is (618) 483-6151. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Heather L. Forys's NPI number?
Heather L. Forys's National Provider Identifier is 1902218308. 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 L. Forys train?
Heather L. Forys attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Heather L. Forys been practicing?
Heather L. Forys has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Heather L. Forys do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather L. Forys provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Heather L. Forys confirmed this information?
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