Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christa Heckman, PA-C, MPAS

Physician Assistant · Saint Paul, MN

  • NPI 1316022684
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1700 University Ave W Fl 6
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 232-2273
fax (651) 232-4953
Mailing address
45 W. 10Th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 8, 2024
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Minnesota #10926

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316022684. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,028
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$33,554
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 138 103 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 120 86 $106
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) 82 74 $8
86850 Screening test for red blood cell antibodies 80 78 $10
86900 Blood group typing (abo) 80 78 $3
86901 Blood typing for rh (d) antigen 80 78 $3
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 79 74 $6
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 70 56 $148
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 58 46 $64
85610 Blood test, clotting time 53 53 $4

In context: peer comparison

Among 119 peers in this city , average services per provider: 46. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,534
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 18 $1,987.17
Boston Scientific Corporation 7 $364.94
Abbott Laboratories 2 $53.31
Biosense Webster, Inc. 1 $43.32
ShockWave Medical, Inc 2 $38.29
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 2 $29.18
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $17.47

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,834
Travel and Lodging
$700

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
749
Patients
287
Total drug cost
$56,029
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 266 142 $5,572
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 106 47 $2,340
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 51 19 $43,140
Furosemide Generic 45 19 $448
Losartan Potassium Generic 45 19 $657
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 37 13 $532
Lisinopril Generic 33 16 $626
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 33 0 $484
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 32 12 $420
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 26 0 $632

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christa Heckman's medical specialty?
Dr. Christa Heckman practices Physician Assistant in Saint Paul, MN.
Where does Dr. Christa Heckman practice?
Dr. Christa Heckman practices at 1700 University Ave W Fl 6, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Office phone: 6512322273.
What is Dr. Christa Heckman's NPI?
Dr. Christa Heckman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316022684, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christa Heckman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christa Heckman accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christa Heckman commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (HCPCS 80048). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.