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- 7800 Pacific Ave, #1, Tacoma, WA 98408
About Dr. Hento
Heather A. Hento, DPM is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specializing in podiatry. Heather is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 2,098 Medicare patients across 5,216 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, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1629293378.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (253) 473-6436
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
7800 PACIFIC AVE #1
Tacoma, WA 98408
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
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
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
- Toe lengthening surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Tendon procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,216 services · 2,098 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
933 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
234 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
210 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
179 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
58 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
47 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
43 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
37 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
31 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
23 | As often as other 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
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 Tacoma 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 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 WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hento?
Dr. Hento is a podiatry in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hento's address?
Dr. Hento is listed at 7800 Pacific Ave #1, Tacoma, WA 98408. 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. Hento?
The number on file is (253) 473-6436. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hento's NPI number?
Dr. Hento's National Provider Identifier is 1629293378. 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 Dr. Hento train?
Dr. Hento attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hento been practicing?
Dr. Hento has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hento perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hento performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hento confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hento. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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