Dr. Eric Heppner , MD
Internal Medicine β’ Fort Hood, TX
36065 Santa Fe Ave
Fort Hood, TX 765445060
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Dr. Eric Heppner is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on June 6, 2014; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 133 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Losartan Potassium β 13 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
- Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 11 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 828. Middle half: 121 to 4,824.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 60 in 2022 to 133 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2022β2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
36065 Santa Fe Ave
Fort Hood, TX 765445060
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 Tripler Amc, HI. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
135 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
$533 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 β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019β2025.
NPI first issued
2014
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.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
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, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Heppner 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 Dr. Heppner 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 Fort Hood and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 828. Middle half: 121 to 4,824.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Fort Hood have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $64,859. Middle half: $4,211 to $436,775.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Fort Hood have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
15 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Fort Hood, TX (9,191 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Fort Hood
6.7% of these 15 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
20% of these 15 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 D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 122% from 60 in 2022 to 133 in 2024.
- 2022: 60
- 2023: 100
- 2024: 133
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 105% from 66 in 2022 to 135 in 2024.
- 2022: 66
- 2023: 108
- 2024: 135
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $790 in 2022 to $533 in 2024.
- 2022: $790
- 2023: $551
- 2024: $533
Sources: 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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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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| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 13 | 450 | $31.85 | β |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 | 360 | $29.08 | β |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 12 | 360 | $39.57 | β |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 12 | 360 | $32.61 | β |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 12 | 360 | $12.88 | β |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 | 360 | $64.40 | β |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 12 | 360 | $42.66 | β |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 12 | 360 | $53.85 | β |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 12 | 360 | $57.87 | β |
| Primidone | Primidone | 12 | 360 | $84.06 | β |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 12 | 360 | $83.76 | β |
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
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSORDER AND REFERRING ONLY - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20170210002276
HI
3678856960
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
1 Jarrett White Rd, Tripler Army Medical Center
Tripler Amc, HI 968595001
Phone: 8084334049
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
MDDPM
Hospitalist
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 36065 SANTA FE AVE, FORT HOOD, TX 765445060 (Tel: 2542888090)
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: NE 29163)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1 JARRETT WHITE RD, TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, TRIPLER AMC, HI 968595001 (Tel: 8084334049)
Registered at 1 JARRETT WHITE RD, TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, TRIPLER AMC, HI 968595001
Recorded as ERIC HEPPNER, M.D.
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: NE 29163)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
1 Jarrett White Rd, Tripler Army Medical Center
Tripler Amc, HI 968595001