Heather Smith Hammaker , FNP
Nurse Practitioner โข Mount Airy, NC
865 W Lake Dr
Mount Airy, NC 270302102
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Heather Hammaker is listed in NPPES under Nurse Practitioner.
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NPI assigned on October 17, 2018; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 261 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 189 service units.
- G0439 โ Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit: 49 service units.
- 99215 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 23 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 6,291 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Gabapentin โ 220 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium โ 209 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium โ 206 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 135 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Mount Airy, NC (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 373. Middle half: 258 to 841.
Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (2024, 2,252 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 231. Middle half: 93 to 521.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 315 in 2020 to 261 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
865 W Lake Dr
Mount Airy, NC 270302102
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Mount Airy, NC. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2018
What Public CMS Data Show
Nurse Practitioner: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
102 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $22,153 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $15,281 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
11,583 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$486,744 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021โ2025.
Years since graduation
8 years (graduated 2018)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2018 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2018
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Heather Hammaker has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Heather Hammaker as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Mount Airy and North Carolina
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Mount Airy, NC (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 373. Middle half: 258 to 841.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (2024, 2,252 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 231. Middle half: 93 to 521.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Mount Airy, NC (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $23,310. Middle half: $19,162 to $39,952.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (2024, 2,252 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $17,485. Middle half: $7,456 to $34,668.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Mount Airy, NC (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $16,787. Middle half: $13,822 to $29,364.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (2024, 2,252 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $12,878. Middle half: $5,498 to $25,690.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Mount Airy, NC (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,352. Middle half: 415 to 4,479.
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (2024, 2,267 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 450. Middle half: 109 to 1,546.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Mount Airy, NC (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $156,445. Middle half: $5,217 to $505,966.
A higher Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (2024, 2,267 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $31,296. Middle half: $2,009 to $199,306.
25 active clinicians are listed under Nurse Practitioner with a practice address in Mount Airy, NC (4,526 in North Carolina).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Mount Airy
28% of these 25 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
88% of these 25 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 17% from 315 in 2020 to 261 in 2024.
- 2020: 315
- 2021: 233
- 2022: 246
- 2023: 246
- 2024: 261
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount stayed about the same: $20,615 in 2020 and $22,153 in 2024.
- 2020: $20,615
- 2021: $19,264
- 2022: $21,912
- 2023: $21,744
- 2024: $22,153
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare stayed about the same: $15,262 in 2020 and $15,281 in 2024.
- 2020: $15,262
- 2021: $15,306
- 2022: $16,464
- 2023: $16,197
- 2024: $15,281
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 469% from 1,105 in 2020 to 6,291 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,105
- 2021: 581
- 2022: 2,069
- 2023: 3,416
- 2024: 6,291
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 656% from 1,533 in 2020 to 11,583 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,533
- 2021: 740
- 2022: 3,597
- 2023: 6,203
- 2024: 11,583
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 1882% from $24,561 in 2020 to $486,744 in 2024.
- 2020: $24,561
- 2021: $10,480
- 2022: $107,822
- 2023: $314,659
- 2024: $486,744
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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189 | 96 | $291.00 | $77.13 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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49 | 49 | $245.00 | $100.79 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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23 | 20 | $425.00 | $114.66 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 220 | 10,408 | $3,737.11 | 53 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 209 | 14,995 | $1,674.85 | 59 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 206 | 16,700 | $1,581.75 | 62 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 180 | 12,765 | $4,085.46 | 53 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 175 | 11,850 | $2,592.49 | 53 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 165 | 5,049 | $801.11 | 50 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 140 | 9,490 | $892.34 | 42 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 136 | 9,659 | $1,118.70 | 40 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 132 | 7,797 | $1,192.07 | 32 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 127 | 9,100 | $1,407.10 | 39 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 124 | 8,990 | $1,409.82 | 42 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 119 | 3,131 | $650.95 | 29 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 111 | 3,120 | $2,920.30 | 35 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 110 | 6,602 | $558.04 | 28 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 97 | 2,522 | $2,306.41 | 36 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 95 | 7,332 | $789.25 | 32 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 92 | 2,744 | $103,051.27 | 14 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 90 | 6,642 | $538.41 | 26 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 88 | 3,480 | $860.87 | 22 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 86 | 3,970 | $1,528.24 | 21 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 82 | 5,490 | $1,050.15 | 21 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 80 | 6,230 | $313.83 | 25 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 79 | 2,253 | $869.60 | 23 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 77 | 1,862 | $664.21 | 29 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 77 | 3,445 | $527.74 | 25 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-08-17NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X
(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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 163WX0003X
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - NURSE PRACTITIONER
I20190218001698
NC
3971841974
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc
100 Robinhood Medical Plz, Winston Salem, NC 271065476
Phone: 3367180800
Secondary Practice Locations
2133 Rockford St Ste 1400
Mount Airy, NC 270306594
Phone: 3367196100
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 865 W LAKE DR, MOUNT AIRY, NC 270302102 (Tel: 3367196100)
Nurse Practitioner (license number reported to NPPES: NC 5011393)
Registered at 2133 ROCKFORD ST STE 1400, MOUNT AIRY, NC 270306594 (Tel: 3367196100)
Registered at PO BOX 751803, CHARLOTTE, NC 282751803
Recorded as HEATHER HAMMAKER, FNP
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 865 W LAKE DR, MOUNT AIRY, NC 270302157 (Tel: 3367196100)
Registered at 3245 TOBACCOVILLE RD, TOBACCOVILLE, NC 270509695 (Tel: 3364067721)
Recorded as HEATHER HAMMAKER
Registered Nurse (license number reported to NPPES: NC 247417)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Nurse Practitioners in Mount Airy
- Kara Narigon, FNP-BC
- Nathan Mcgeathy, FNP
- Savannah Hodges, NP-C
- Brittany Street, NP
- Cindy White, NP
- Penny Pope, FNP-BC
Mailing Address
Po Box 751803
Charlotte, NC 282751803