Heather Di Stefano, MS, RD - Medicare Dietitian in Fort Hood, TX

Heather Di Stefano, MS, RD is a medicare enrolled "Dietitian, Registered" provider in Fort Hood, Texas. Her current practice location is 36000 Darnell Loop, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 288-8000.

Heather Di Stefano is licensed to practice in Texas (license number DT80524) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1003067075.

Contact Information

Heather Di Stefano, MS, RD
36000 Darnell Loop, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center,
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 288-8000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameHeather Di Stefano
GenderFemale
SpecialityDietitian, Registered
Location36000 Darnell Loop, Fort Hood, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003067075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/25/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214262104
  • Enrollment ID: I20190715002810

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Di Stefano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003067075NPI-NPPES
DT80524OtherTXTEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF DIETITIANS
951447OtherCOMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
133V00000XDietitian, Registered DT80524 (Texas)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. Heather Di Stefano allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePractical Nutrition Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972077519
PECOS PAC ID: 6406181395
Enrollment ID: O20190715002740

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. Heather Di Stefano 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
Heather Di Stefano, MS, RD
36000 Darnell Loop, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center,
Fort Hood, TX 76544

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Heather Di Stefano, MS, RD
36000 Darnell Loop, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center,
Fort Hood, TX 76544

Ph: (254) 288-8000

Reviews and Comments


Dietitian, Registered in Fort Hood, TX

Ms. Ruth H Manuele, R.D., L.D., MPH
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36000 Darnall Loop, Attn Population Health, Fort Hood, TX 76544
Phone: 254-288-8859    Fax: 254-288-8479
Abby Steiner,
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36000 Darnall Loop, Fort Hood, TX 76544
Phone: 254-618-7947    
Vivechana Parajuli,
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36065 Santa Fe Ave, Fort Hood, TX 76544
Phone: 254-553-5333    
Mr. Brian T. Lehmann, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36000 Darnall Loop, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX 76544
Phone: 254-288-8000    
Maureen Giorio, P.A.-C, R.D.
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36000 Darnall Loop, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX 76544
Phone: 210-488-2717    
Justin D Kocher, R.D. L.D.
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36000 Darnall Loop, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX 76554
Phone: 254-288-8870    

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