Active NPI 1972700789 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Heather A Wakefield , MD

Surgery • Sterling, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Heather Wakefield, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Sterling, IL. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Dr. Wakefield delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 101 E MILLER RD.

Dr. Wakefield is affiliated with Cgh Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, 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

101 E Miller Rd

Sterling, IL 610811252

Telephone 8156254790

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sterling Rock Falls Clinic, Ltd Facility NPI 1205918810

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 Surgery in Sterling, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Sterling, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

93.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wakefield (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Sterling Specialty Average (16.5 Years) 16.5 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	184	102	$63.49	$34.18
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	97	42	$962.72	$59.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$131.82	$45.45
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	39	27	$157.54	$34.08
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	30	30	$236.07	$17.54
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	29	29	$8831.48	$324.55
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	24	$707.08	$81.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$190.78	$79.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$117.00	$63.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$204.64	$94.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	12	$469.06	$76.44
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	12	$3644.00	$83.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$978.08	$127.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	178	105	$60.21	$35.14
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	139	43	$906.66	$58.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	40	40	$123.97	$46.98
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	23	$149.87	$35.51
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	34	$655.74	$83.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	33	$178.71	$82.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$111.00	$65.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$173.11	$96.52
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	16	$8352.88	$332.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$277.00	$132.44
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$7068.65	$266.82
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	11	$6970.67	$684.91
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	12	11	$564.00	$73.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	189	91	$67.41	$36.33
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	134	44	$844.91	$59.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$166.46	$83.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$112.72	$48.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$266.55	$135.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	16	$423.67	$66.90
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	26	$598.59	$99.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$105.60	$66.57
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	15	11	$138.20	$36.65
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	14	14	$533.36	$74.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$159.14	$97.77
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$7813.50	$309.69
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$208.45	$18.69
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$4570.27	$538.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	155	50	$812.75	$60.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	130	59	$92.06	$35.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	35	$54.04	$53.73
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	44	23	$133.55	$35.96
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	32	12	$592.41	$26.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$106.23	$67.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$550.26	$100.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$152.91	$110.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$148.19	$98.95
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	21	$280.33	$18.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	11	$397.33	$70.83
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	18	18	$7443.00	$308.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$273.53	$135.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$157.60	$83.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$100.67	$89.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$107.71	$71.22
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$122.00	$49.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$808.08	$134.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$247.91	$165.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	132	47	$756.11	$61.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	103	45	$90.84	$26.20
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$577.89	$103.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	22	$89.73	$51.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	23	$95.79	$74.29
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	26	19	$138.77	$37.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$175.72	$76.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	12	$262.68	$39.74
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	20	$188.86	$18.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$148.00	$106.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$51.81	$43.61
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$7812.38	$696.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$103.00	$75.35
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$7089.33	$346.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	122	35	$721.14	$62.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	109	50	$74.83	$25.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	46	$95.31	$51.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	51	48	$515.69	$100.62
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	22	$249.07	$39.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$142.67	$75.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$95.50	$49.98
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	21	$178.38	$18.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$230.33	$124.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$137.83	$75.56
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$7346.14	$686.80
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$6668.93	$336.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	116	34	$676.96	$61.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	41	$48.53	$25.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	37	$82.25	$50.35
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	39	36	$484.77	$100.87
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	11	$239.39	$38.94
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	14	$128.55	$23.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$128.93	$76.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$127.92	$77.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$222.27	$128.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	197	67	$630.57	$61.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	141	93	$42.05	$25.18
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	96	15	$363.56	$26.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$122.20	$76.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	38	$86.25	$50.29
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	38	$460.53	$100.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	14	$219.71	$38.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$121.20	$75.00
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$83.56	$49.94
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$156.57	$18.92
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$6859.75	$673.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036130741

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA R8211

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036130741 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cgh Medical Center

100 E Le Fevre Rd, Sterling, IL 610811278

Phone: 8156250400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 31, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 31, 2014

Registered at 101 E MILLER RD, STERLING, IL 610811252 (Tel: 8156254790)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 31, 2014

Registered at 101 E MILLER RD, STERLING, IL 610811252 (Tel: 8156254790)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 31, 2014

Recorded as HEATHER WAKEFIELD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 31, 2014

Surgery (License #036130741 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972700789

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2007

Last Update: January 31, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

101 E Miller Rd

Sterling, IL 610811252

Phone: 8156254790

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