Active NPI 1760653141 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Heather A Ford , MD

Surgery • Burlington, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Heather Ford, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Burlington, MA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Ford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 41 MALL RD.

Dr. Ford is affiliated with Lahey Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit, established 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

41 Mall Rd

Burlington, MA 018050002

Telephone 7817448585

Fax 7817443646

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. Facility NPI 1558392563

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Burlington, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -6.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.2 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Burlington, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ford (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Burlington Specialty Average (27.2 Years) 27.2 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	82	66	$154.61	$52.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$349.82	$84.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	30	$396.19	$103.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	22	$312.38	$67.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$519.00	$137.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	13	$244.80	$84.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$404.86	$138.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	55	$125.40	$53.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$330.12	$86.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$339.28	$105.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$242.41	$70.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$493.36	$142.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$400.75	$140.76
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1932.36	$602.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$228.55	$51.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	75	61	$116.01	$41.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	30	$221.48	$71.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$473.58	$147.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$320.40	$90.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$315.00	$104.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$580.00	$215.58
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$438.00	$148.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	78	59	$111.46	$41.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$310.07	$90.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	22	$214.27	$74.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$558.81	$219.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$307.50	$110.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	17	$202.41	$78.70
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	16	13	$140.63	$74.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$461.55	$149.58
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2255.86	$679.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	147	95	$107.63	$43.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	42	$197.11	$79.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	46	$543.89	$223.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$303.03	$83.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$299.33	$87.64
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	26	22	$129.04	$55.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$366.58	$152.17
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	17	11	$158.65	$87.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	13	$413.73	$122.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$450.38	$141.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	69	54	$104.96	$42.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$291.17	$81.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	33	$289.93	$85.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$436.77	$132.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$530.82	$219.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	22	$401.64	$120.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	13	$191.88	$79.17
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1654.64	$562.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	64	$104.00	$42.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	38	$525.00	$218.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	23	$287.00	$84.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$290.00	$82.83
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	18	$397.96	$119.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$190.00	$78.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$355.00	$147.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$195.50	$55.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$432.00	$139.37
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	12	12	$175.00	$79.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	319	165	$104.00	$41.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	132	130	$525.00	$213.67
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	50	49	$272.52	$106.56
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	46	$175.00	$77.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	39	$355.00	$144.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	32	$263.00	$82.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$264.00	$80.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	24	$353.00	$117.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	24	$190.00	$76.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$185.00	$53.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$401.00	$136.66
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2336.59	$698.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$194.82	$53.73
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$697.00	$195.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 246333

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lahey Clinic Inc

29 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 018050001

Lahey Clinic Inc

41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 018050001

Lahey Clinic Inc

41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 018050001

Lahey Clinic Inc

1 Essex Ctr Dr, Peabody, MA 019602901

Phone: 9785384000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 June 24, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 24, 2011

Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050002 (Tel: 7817448585)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 24, 2011

Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817448585)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 24, 2011

Recorded as HEATHER FORD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 24, 2011

Surgery (License #246333 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 13, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760653141

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 13, 2008

Last Update: June 24, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

41 Mall Rd

Burlington, MA 018050001

Phone: 7817448585

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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