Lori Heffer, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Toccoa, GA

Lori Heffer, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Toccoa, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. Her current practice location is 768 Highway 123, Toccoa, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 244-5159.

Lori Heffer is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1558795146.

Contact Information

Lori Heffer, LCSW
768 Highway 123,
Toccoa, GA 30577-8686
(706) 244-5159
(706) 886-2265

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLori Heffer
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience15 Years
Location768 Highway 123, Toccoa, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lori Heffer graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558795146
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345664538
  • Enrollment ID: I20200721002571

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lori Heffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558795146NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical (* (Not Available))Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Lori Heffer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSoqed Hozi Inc. Dba Turning Points Counseling & Consulting
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053490730
PECOS PAC ID: 5890119077
Enrollment ID: O20200721002273

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Lori Heffer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lori Heffer, LCSW
Po Box D,
Toccoa, GA 30577-1448

Ph: (706) 244-5159
Lori Heffer, LCSW
768 Highway 123,
Toccoa, GA 30577-8686

Ph: (706) 244-5159

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Social Worker in Toccoa, GA

Karla Streeter Brookreson Owens, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 768 Highway 123, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706-244-5159    Fax: 706-886-2265
Dr. Krista Leigh Barker, PH.D, LCSW, BCETS
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 768 Highway 123, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706-244-5159    Fax: 706-886-2265
Jessica Austin, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1763 Fernside Dr, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706-282-4542    
Kristin Lacount,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 768 Highway 123, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706-244-5159    Fax: 706-886-2265
Barbara Hilton Arnold, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 58 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706-886-8419    Fax: 706-282-5286
Mr. Ralph Everett Ables Iii, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 274 Big A Rd, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706-886-6819    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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