Dr Heather Higgins Schulz, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Waynesboro, VA

Dr Heather Higgins Schulz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Waynesboro, Virginia. She went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Augusta Medical Group and her current practice location is 201 Lew Dewitt Blvd Ste A, Waynesboro, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 245-7940.

Dr Heather Higgins Schulz is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101233381) 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 1558331140.

Contact Information

Dr Heather Higgins Schulz, MD
201 Lew Dewitt Blvd Ste A,
Waynesboro, VA 22980-1663
(540) 245-7940
(540) 245-7941

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Heather Higgins Schulz
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location201 Lew Dewitt Blvd Ste A, Waynesboro, Virginia
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:
  • Dr Heather Higgins Schulz attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558331140
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901051382
  • Enrollment ID: I20130311000288

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Heather Higgins Schulz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558331140NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0101233381 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Augusta HealthFishersville, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Augusta Medical Group3678632544337

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. Dr Heather Higgins Schulz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAugusta Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245489590
PECOS PAC ID: 3678632544
Enrollment ID: O20081106000590

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. Dr Heather Higgins Schulz 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
Dr Heather Higgins Schulz, MD
Po Box 388,
Fishersville, VA 22939-0388

Ph: (540) 932-5275
Dr Heather Higgins Schulz, MD
201 Lew Dewitt Blvd Ste A,
Waynesboro, VA 22980-1663

Ph: (540) 245-7940

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Waynesboro, VA

Dr. Charles Thomas Carter, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 201 Lew Dewitt Blvd Ste A, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: 540-245-7940    Fax: 540-245-7941
Dr. Martha Dobson Mckechnie, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 201 Lew Dewitt Blvd, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: 540-245-7910    Fax: 540-245-7941

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