Heather Wheeler, NNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in New Orleans, LA

Heather Wheeler, NNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care" in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 2700 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-3650.

Heather Wheeler is licensed to practice in Florida (license number APRN9488157) 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 1215364609.

Contact Information

Heather Wheeler, NNP-BC
2700 Napoleon Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70115-6914
(504) 842-3650
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Provider's Profile

Full NameHeather Wheeler
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care
Location2700 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215364609
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/01/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264840198
  • Enrollment ID: I20210414001567

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Wheeler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215364609NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LN0000XNurse Practitioner - Neonatal 223817 (Louisiana)Secondary
363LN0005XNurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care 9488157 (Florida)Secondary
363LN0005XNurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care APRN350450 (New York)Secondary
363LN0005XNurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care AP137365 (Texas)Secondary
363LN0005XNurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care COA.14454.NP (Ohio)Secondary
363LN0005XNurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care APRN223817 (Louisiana)Secondary
363LN0005XNurse Practitioner - Neonatal, Critical Care APRN9488157 (Florida)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 Wheeler allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Health Physicians-north Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609000769
PECOS PAC ID: 2668522400
Enrollment ID: O20090616000750
Entity NameMercy Health Physicians North Specialty Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306468418
PECOS PAC ID: 1951707884
Enrollment ID: O20210901001534

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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler, NNP-BC
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Heather Wheeler, NNP-BC
2700 Napoleon Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70115-6914

Ph: (504) 842-3650

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