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Active NPI 1952867178 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Heather Crystal Carkhuff , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Fargo, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Carkhuff, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Fargo, ND. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Heather Carkhuff delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 801 BROADWAY N.

Heather Carkhuff is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of ear using a microscope, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

801 Broadway N

Fargo, ND 581023641

Telephone 7012342000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sanford Medical Center Fargo Facility NPI 1528009412

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Fargo, ND

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
8 Yrs -2.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.9 Yrs
State Avg: 12.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
172 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (469 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
18.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
35.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Carkhuff (8 Years) 8 Yrs
Fargo Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
143 97 $82.00 $53.09
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope
65 34 $11.00 $7.41
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope
61 54 $84.00 $55.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
52 52 $101.00 $65.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
36 25 $44.00 $28.53
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax
36 26 $41.00 $24.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
30 28 $121.00 $78.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
20 20 $165.00 $107.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-02
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License ND PAC0765

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

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 581023641

Phone: 7012342000

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 580782637

Phone: 7012344445

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 581047927

Phone: 7014172575

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Registered Nurse

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Registered Nurse

Dr. Nicola Herting , PhD, LP

Psychologist - Clinical Child & Adolescent

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Naomi Schuldt , DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013693837

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Emuejevoke Okoh , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1013970482

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Zhanyong Bing , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1023051810

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1023397221

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location August 02, 2023

Registered at 801 BROADWAY N, FARGO, ND 581023641 (Tel: 7012342000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 5074, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074

NPI Profile Active February 12, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location February 12, 2019

Registered at 736 BROADWAY N, FARGO, ND 581024421 (Tel: 7012342441)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 12, 2019

Registered at 4740 TIMBER PKWY S APT 103, FARGO, ND 581044821 (Tel: 2182137641)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 12, 2019

Recorded as HEATHER CARKHUFF, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #PAC0765 in ND)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 12, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952867178
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 12, 2019
Last Update: August 02, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 5074

Sioux Falls, SD 571175074

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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