Active NPI 1033381686 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Heather Leigh Forrest , PA

Physician Assistant • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Forrest, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Heather Forrest delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6298 VETERANS PKWY STE 5A.

Heather Forrest maintains professional affiliations with Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates Llc, Columbus Hand Institute Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection into tendon or ligament, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6298 Veterans Pkwy Ste 5a

Columbus, GA 319096245

Telephone 7062879885

Fax 8002896001

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Human Performance And Rehabilitation Centers, Llc Facility NPI 1104415983

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Columbus, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +7.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.4 Yrs

State Avg: 12.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

84 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forrest (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (11.4 Years) 11.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	79	$225.63	$78.01
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	29	$125.21	$31.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$432.69	$146.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$344.73	$107.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	23	$304.15	$116.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$152.09	$53.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	96	$225.63	$78.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$344.73	$108.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	40	34	$129.79	$31.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	25	$152.09	$53.82
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	19	14	$186.68	$48.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	57	$152.09	$54.48
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	22	$125.21	$29.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$225.63	$79.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$227.18	$68.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$344.73	$110.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$152.09	$56.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	89	89	$1400.00	$146.95
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	59	59	$935.00	$101.26
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	29	29	$645.00	$55.11
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	22	$73.00	$7.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	87	84	$1371.85	$97.24
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	72	71	$1617.25	$144.57
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	62	60	$746.61	$51.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	80	78	$1789.45	$144.61
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	65	65	$1476.28	$97.23
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	37	37	$789.16	$51.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	165	161	$1701.55	$144.12
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	122	122	$1408.59	$98.05
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	74	73	$750.50	$50.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-30

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Columbus Hand Institute Llc

6298 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 319096245

Phone: 4408824363

Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates Llc

1321 Interstate Pkwy, Augusta, GA 309095626

Phone: 7069450810

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Jonathan Williams , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1447974563

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

Dr. Sean Blake , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1497067540

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 30, 2025

Registered at 6298 VETERANS PKWY STE 5A, COLUMBUS, GA 319096245 (Tel: 7062879885)

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Updated Practice Location October 08, 2025

Registered at 6298 VETERANS PKWY STE 5A, COLUMBUS, GA 319096245 (Tel: 4408824363)

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2024

Registered at 2300 MANCHESTER EXPY STE 101A, COLUMBUS, GA 319046802 (Tel: 7063226646)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2024

Registered at 2300 MANCHESTER EXPY STE 2001A, COLUMBUS, GA 319046802 (Tel: 7063203126)

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NPI Profile Active March 24, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 24, 2008

Registered at 710 CENTER ST, COLUMBUS, GA 319011527 (Tel: 7065711742)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 24, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 636017, CINCINNATI, OH 452636017 (Tel: 8004243672)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 24, 2008

Recorded as HEATHER FORREST, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 24, 2008

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 24, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033381686

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 24, 2008

Last Update: October 30, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6298 Veterans Pkwy Ste 5a

Columbus, GA 319096245

Phone: 7062879885

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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