Active NPI 1982860896 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Heather B Comstock , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Saint Paul, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Comstock, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Saint Paul, MN. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Heather Comstock delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 640 JACKSON ST.

Heather Comstock is affiliated with Group Health Plan Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

640 Jackson St
Mail Stop: 11503l

Saint Paul, MN 551012502

Telephone 6512548300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Twin Cities Anesthesia Associates, Pa Facility NPI 1013963644

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Saint Paul, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +8.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.9 Yrs

State Avg: 10.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

386 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Paul, MN (4026 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Comstock (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Saint Paul Specialty Average (9.9 Years) 9.9 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	44	$250.75	$58.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$412.25	$104.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$287.30	$74.98
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	17	13	$42.50	$11.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	44	$205.70	$64.13
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$389.30	$106.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	42	$193.00	$58.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$364.75	$111.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$536.25	$163.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	47	$196.35	$57.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$548.25	$150.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$374.00	$112.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	51	$186.15	$61.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	21	$351.05	$111.29
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	21	20	$20.24	$2.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$518.50	$171.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$101.15	$32.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	58	$96.05	$32.12
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	37	32	$37.00	$3.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$497.25	$169.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	15	$25.00	$2.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$334.90	$114.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$178.50	$62.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	60	41	$112.00	$31.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$394.00	$100.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$109.00	$32.27
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	23	19	$36.00	$4.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	15	$24.00	$2.76
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	13	12	$64.00	$19.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MN 1159

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

Group Health Plan Inc

401 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 551305302

Phone: 6512547400

Group Health Plan Inc

205 Wabasha Ave S, Saint Paul, MN 551071805

Group Health Plan Inc

233 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 551255805

Phone: 9529677616

Group Health Plan Inc

2500 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 551081460

Phone: 6516410020

Group Health Plan Inc

435 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 551305302

Phone: 6512912848

Group Health Plan Inc

640 Jackson St, Saint Paul, MN 551012502

Phone: 6512213456

Group Health Plan Inc

8600 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 554202824

Phone: 9528841148

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 July 30, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 30, 2008

Registered at 640 JACKSON ST, MAIL STOP: 11503L, SAINT PAUL, MN 551012502 (Tel: 6512548300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 30, 2008

Registered at 640 JACKSON ST, MAIL STOP: 11503L, SAINT PAUL, MN 551012502 (Tel: 6512548300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 30, 2008

Recorded as HEATHER COMSTOCK, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 30, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #1159 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 30, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982860896

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 30, 2008

Last Update: July 30, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

640 Jackson St, Mail Stop: 11503l

Saint Paul, MN 551012502

Phone: 6512548300

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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