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Heather L Jeffords , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Centerville, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Jeffords, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Centerville, IA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Heather Jeffords delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1208 E CROSS ST.

Heather Jeffords is affiliated with Metro Geriatric Services and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, removal of fingernails or toenails, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1208 E Cross St

Centerville, IA 525443501

Telephone 3196664224
Fax 8773843106
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Care Initiatives Facility NPI 1851361406

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Centerville, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
24 Yrs +1.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.0 Yrs
State Avg: 13.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Centerville, IA (1543 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
57.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Jeffords (24 Years) 24 Yrs
Centerville Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 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
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
463 223 $268.00 $100.24
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
330 219 $65.00 $34.86
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
273 158 $159.00 $84.59
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths
93 80 $100.00 $63.05
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour
86 85 $333.00 $112.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
52 52 $250.00 $99.23
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
40 39 $292.00 $143.39
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus
38 19 $38.00 $16.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
32 32 $328.00 $130.94
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
26 26 $83.00 $40.55
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
22 20 $256.00 $89.36
81003 Automated urinalysis test
21 21 $6.00 $2.20
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
20 18 $35.00 $17.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
18 18 $229.00 $87.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
17 17 $180.00 $71.10
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes
11 11 $237.00 $120.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-28
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IA 001428

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.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License IA 001428

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Metro Geriatric Services

1401 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 502665924

Phone: 5152257132

Metro Geriatric Services

4911 Sw 19th St, Des Moines, IA 503154484

Phone: 5152852559

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Angela Arsenault , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003115718

Family Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1023638459

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kimberly Hand , APNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1033532510

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

Gene Beavers , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053329755

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Lauren Drake , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1093416398

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Vanessa Balliet , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1134697949

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location December 28, 2021

Registered at 1208 E CROSS ST, CENTERVILLE, IA 525443501 (Tel: 3196664224)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 28, 2021

Registered at 245 19TH ST SW, ALTOONA, IA 500095806 (Tel: 5153361345)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 28, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #001428 in IA)

📍
Updated Practice Location January 10, 2020

Registered at 1442 BAILIE LN SW, ALTOONA, IA 500094505 (Tel: 5153361345)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 10, 2020

Registered at 1442 BAILIE LN SW, ALTOONA, IA 500094505 (Tel: 5153361345)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 10, 2020

Recorded as HEATHER JEFFORDS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 10, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #001428 in IA)

NPI Profile Active December 28, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location December 28, 2007

Registered at 6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502668203 (Tel: 5152412000)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address December 28, 2007

Registered at 6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502668203 (Tel: 5152412000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 28, 2007

Recorded as HEATHER STRAWN, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 28, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #001428 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699755785
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 17, 2006
Last Update: December 28, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

245 19th St Sw

Altoona, IA 500095806

Phone: 5153361345

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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