Active NPI 1477651206 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Katherine Carpenter Hefner , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Sylva, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Katherine Hefner, FNP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Sylva, NC. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Katherine Hefner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 81 MEDICAL PARK LOOP.

Katherine Hefner is affiliated with Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, 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

81 Medical Park Loop
Ste 202

Sylva, NC 287795291

Telephone 8285867705

Fax 8285867714

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mountaincare Urology Facility NPI 1750486734

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Sylva, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +7.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.6 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Sylva, NC (4565 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hefner (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Sylva Specialty Average (14.6 Years) 14.6 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	592	449	$224.69	$81.82
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	324	290	$16.97	$6.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	178	152	$153.50	$55.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$151.20	$68.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$92.81	$29.50

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	620	472	$224.64	$79.22
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	346	299	$16.97	$6.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	126	$153.33	$53.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$228.38	$67.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$92.81	$28.88

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	636	413	$224.64	$81.51
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	240	190	$16.97	$6.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	73	$153.33	$55.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$228.38	$69.51

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	586	398	$224.64	$83.55
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	250	206	$16.97	$7.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	69	$154.37	$56.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$228.38	$70.25

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	466	294	$224.64	$66.46
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	182	137	$16.97	$7.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	38	$153.33	$43.45
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	11	$73.91	$21.77

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	16	16	$224.00	$89.45

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	87	66	$130.00	$88.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	53	$87.00	$59.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	15	$30.00	$16.59
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	11	$10.00	$2.71

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	363	173	$130.19	$85.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	352	178	$87.00	$57.95
85610 Blood test, clotting time	221	30	$10.00	$5.28
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	169	26	$10.00	$0.64
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	136	46	$30.00	$20.04
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	60	60	$30.00	$23.92
81003 Automated urinalysis test	59	45	$10.00	$3.02
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	53	53	$80.00	$47.70
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	45	26	$51.00	$33.64
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	34	34	$140.00	$91.91
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	31	26	$198.00	$129.94
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	28	14	$35.00	$15.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-05-16

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License NC 0050-00025

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Nc

013YY (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc

16 Physician Dr, Clyde, NC 287218486

Phone: 8284569836

Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc

98 Doctors Dr, Sylva, NC 287794502

Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc

32 Physician Dr, Clyde, NC 287218486

Phone: 8285649222

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Joyce Struna , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003068263

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Savannah Merrell , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285007492

Nurse Practitioner

Kristyn Stevens , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1447968458

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Gwen Abdulhafid , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1487046983

Nurse Practitioner

Travis Stuckey , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1639150238

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Frederick Dressler , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1669451233

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 24, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 24, 2014

Registered at 81 MEDICAL PARK LOOP, STE 202, SYLVA, NC 287795291 (Tel: 8285867705)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 24, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 149, SYLVA, NC 287790149 (Tel: 8285867705)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 24, 2014

Recorded as KATHERINE HEFNER, FNP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 24, 2014

Nurse Practitioner (License #0050-00025 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477651206

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 20, 2006

Last Update: May 16, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 149

Sylva, NC 287790149

Phone: 8285867705

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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