Provider Profile
Heidi C. Bickford, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Heidi Bickford
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Heidi C. Bickford, FNP practices in Asheville, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Heidi cared for 88 Medicare patients across 283 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, and subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (828) 285-0622
- Email not available
Practice Locations
257 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
283 services · 88 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
54 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
173 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Asheville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Heidi C. Bickford specialize in?
Heidi C. Bickford is a nurse practitioner in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Heidi C. Bickford located?
Heidi C. Bickford is listed at 257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Heidi C. Bickford's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 285-0622. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Heidi C. Bickford's NPI number?
Heidi C. Bickford's National Provider Identifier is 1225553506. 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 Heidi C. Bickford been practicing?
Heidi C. Bickford has 9+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2017. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Heidi C. Bickford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Heidi C. Bickford performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 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 Heidi C. Bickford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Heidi C. Bickford. 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.