Active NPI 1528367133 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Heather Louise Dryden , MD

Internal Medicine • Saint Helens, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Heather Dryden, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Saint Helens, OR. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Dr. Dryden delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 N COLUMBIA RIVER HWY.

Dr. Dryden is affiliated with Marquis Clinical Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled, initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, initial nursing facility visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 N Columbia River Hwy

Saint Helens, OR 97051

Telephone 5033970471

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 A Better Way Massage, Llc Facility NPI 1689086670

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Saint Helens, OR

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -7.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Helens, OR (2185 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dryden (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Saint Helens Specialty Average (23.3 Years) 23.3 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
P9603 Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled	1,488	34	$1.17	$1.11
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	275	257	$267.00	$133.38
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	194	190	$365.00	$181.31
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	151	62	$149.67	$24.58
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	94	70	$150.00	$75.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	27	$140.00	$91.24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	62	41	$10.00	$8.65
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	61	50	$81.00	$40.51
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	30	15	$150.00	$75.11
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	29	24	$216.79	$107.99
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	18	14	$81.00	$40.53
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	13	$267.00	$133.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	246	213	$358.11	$183.25
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	166	157	$264.75	$134.08
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	72	51	$146.50	$75.16
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	72	59	$82.75	$40.12
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	33	12	$83.27	$40.33
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	28	25	$202.61	$107.76
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	18	11	$145.50	$75.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	199	178	$336.63	$166.83
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	164	151	$269.30	$131.30
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	112	80	$92.84	$44.53
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	94	66	$185.00	$92.68
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	66	46	$143.64	$70.25
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	36	13	$103.33	$44.56
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	26	26	$191.62	$91.18
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	16	$269.41	$131.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	119	22	$24.00	$4.29
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	68	66	$261.95	$133.26
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	54	38	$89.46	$45.33
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	49	38	$36.00	$9.71
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	47	34	$139.45	$71.07
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	38	38	$181.90	$92.18
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	23	23	$333.82	$171.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	217	29	$24.00	$4.26
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	102	54	$36.00	$9.40
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	24	23	$21.25	$8.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	192	21	$24.00	$4.20
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	138	62	$36.00	$10.47
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	23	22	$20.00	$8.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	227	22	$24.00	$4.70
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	102	64	$36.00	$11.50
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	16	16	$20.00	$8.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	142	18	$24.00	$5.28
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	56	39	$36.00	$13.05
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	34	30	$19.71	$8.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OR MD166964

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Marquis Clinical Services Llc

4560 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 972224628

Phone: 9712065164

Secondary Practice Locations

1015 Nw 22nd Ave, Graduate Medical Education

Portland, OR 97210

Phone: 5034132901

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Terence Chu , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Pamela Pastore , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1225019458

Nurse Practitioner

Noel Moreno , PA-S

Physician Assistant

NPI 1265212120

PAS

Dr. Gregorio Sicard , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1295817112

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lisa Jones , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1316247760

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 31, 2019

Registered at 500 N COLUMBIA RIVER HWY, SAINT HELENS, OR 97051 (Tel: 5033970471)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 31, 2019

Registered at 500 N COLUMBIA RIVER HWY STE 6, SAINT HELENS, OR 970511201 (Tel: 5033970471)

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2018

Registered at 1015 NW 22ND AVE, GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, PORTLAND, OR 97210 (Tel: 5034132901)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #MD166964 in OR)

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NPI Profile Active August 21, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 21, 2012

Registered at 1015 NW 22ND AVE, GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, PORTLAND, OR 972103025 (Tel: 5034132901)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 21, 2012

Registered at 396 N 4TH ST, SAINT HELENS, OR 970511540 (Tel: 5034100697)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 21, 2012

Recorded as HEATHER DRYDEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 21, 2012

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 22, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528367133

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 22, 2011

Last Update: January 31, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

500 N Columbia River Hwy Ste 6

Saint Helens, OR 970511201

Phone: 5033970471

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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