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- 2100 16Th Ave S, Suite 202, Birmingham, AL 35205
About Heidi Essig
Heidi A. Essig, PA-C is a physician assistant — medical practicing in Birmingham, AL. Heidi trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Medicare claims data shows Heidi provided 2,530 services to 1,480 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1265547137.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 933-0987
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2100 16TH AVE S SUITE 202
Birmingham, AL 35205
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Medical 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
Digestive
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Blood
Bone and joint
Digestive health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot and ankle
General Health
Hair and scalp
Headache and brain
Heart & Circulation
Hormones
Infections
Injury
Men's Health
Mental Health
Metabolic
Nerve conditions
Neurology
Pain
Respiratory
Sexual Health
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin conditions
Sleep
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Mono Rapid Test
- Rapid strep testing
- TB Skin Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams
Most searched procedures
Allergies
Counseling
Dermatology
Ear, Nose & Throat
Evaluations
General Care
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Hormones
Injections
Injury Care
Lab tests
Mental Health
Metabolic
Minor surgery
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Prevention
Respiratory
Screening
Skin procedures
Treatments
Virtual care
Women's Health
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,530 services · 1,480 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
906 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
349 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
152 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
107 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
52 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11301 |
50 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11300 |
32 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags | Procedure | 11200 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11302 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other physician assistants in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Heidi A. Essig?
Heidi A. Essig is a physician assistant in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
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What is Heidi A. Essig's address?
Heidi A. Essig is listed at 2100 16Th Ave S Suite 202, Birmingham, AL 35205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Heidi A. Essig?
The number on file is (205) 933-0987. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Heidi A. Essig?
Heidi A. Essig's National Provider Identifier is 1265547137. 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 Heidi A. Essig train?
Heidi A. Essig attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Heidi A. Essig have?
Heidi A. Essig has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Heidi A. Essig perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Heidi A. Essig performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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