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Active NPI 1265469233 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lee Link Heffner , MD

Anesthesiology • Charlottesville, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lee Heffner, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Charlottesville, VA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Heffner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1215 LEE ST.

Dr. Heffner is affiliated with University Of Virginia Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include 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

1215 Lee St

Charlottesville, VA 229080001

Telephone 4349242283
Fax 4349820019
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Charlottesville, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs +7.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
171 Specialists

Practicing in Charlottesville, VA (1494 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Heffner (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Charlottesville Specialty Average (17.2 Years) 17.2 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
61 61 $458.00 $127.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
40 40 $335.00 $93.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 15 $335.00 $93.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
12 12 $458.00 $128.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-06-07
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License VA 0101237778

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207LP2900X

State License VA 0101237778

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
010191424 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Virginia Physicians Group

515 Ray C Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 229032981

Phone: 4342442000

University Of Virginia Physicians Group

500 Ray C Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 229032981

Phone: 4342434520

University Of Virginia Physicians Group

1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 229080816

University Of Virginia Physicians Group

545 Ray C Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 229032981

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

9 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 07, 2022

Recorded as LEE HEFFNER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2022

Anesthesiology (License #0101237778 in VA)

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2019

Registered at 1215 LEE ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229080001 (Tel: 4349242283)

NPI Profile Active September 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2011

Registered at LEE ST, 1ST FLOOR, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229080001 (Tel: 4349242283)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 9007, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229069007

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2011

Recorded as LEE KASSELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #0101237778 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265469233
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 27, 2006
Last Update: June 07, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 9007

Charlottesville, VA 229069007

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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