Provider Profile
Tara A. Heinze, PAC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Tara Heinze
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Tara A. Heinze, PAC practices in Brookings, SD. According to Medicare claims data, Tara cared for 267 Medicare patients across 276 services. The services billed most often include complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, and manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated. NPI 1053363242 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (605) 697-9500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 22ND AVE.
Brookings, SD 57006
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
276 services · 267 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
22 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected | 0241U |
21 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant | |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
64 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
48 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Lab test | 81001 |
46 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | Lab test | 83880 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation | Lab test | 86140 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 5
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Brookings 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 8
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Tara A. Heinze?
Tara A. Heinze is a physician assistant in Brookings, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Tara A. Heinze's address?
Tara A. Heinze is listed at 400 22Nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Tara A. Heinze?
The number on file is (605) 697-9500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Tara A. Heinze's NPI number?
Tara A. Heinze's National Provider Identifier is 1053363242. 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 Tara A. Heinze train?
Tara A. Heinze attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Tara A. Heinze been practicing?
Tara A. Heinze has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Tara A. Heinze perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Tara A. Heinze performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as 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 Tara A. Heinze confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tara A. Heinze. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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