Barbara L Heck, ARNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Johnston, IA

Barbara L Heck, ARNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Johnston, Iowa. She graduated from nursing school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinics Inc and her current practice location is 5615 Nw 86th St, Johnston, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 643-6000.

Barbara L Heck is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number A052619) 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 1477531606.

Contact Information

Barbara L Heck, ARNP
5615 Nw 86th St,
Johnston, IA 50131-1738
(515) 643-6000
(515) 643-6001

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Provider's Profile

Full NameBarbara L Heck
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience27 Years
Location5615 Nw 86th St, Johnston, Iowa
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:
  • Barbara L Heck graduated from nursing school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477531606
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496883357
  • Enrollment ID: I20100513000608

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Barbara L Heck such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477531606NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner A052619 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes moines, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinics Inc7911810882373

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. Barbara L Heck allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457691941
PECOS PAC ID: 7911810882
Enrollment ID: O20031112000238

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. Barbara L Heck 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
Barbara L Heck, ARNP
Po Box 1475,
Des Moines, IA 50305-1475

Ph: (515) 643-6000
Barbara L Heck, ARNP
5615 Nw 86th St,
Johnston, IA 50131-1738

Ph: (515) 643-6000

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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