Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Heather Buckheister, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Gulfport, MS

  • NPI 1942792973
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4500 13Th St
Gulfport, MS 395012515
(228) 867-4000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 28, 2018
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Mississippi #902534

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1942792973. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
494
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$31,106
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 276 242 $52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 194 175 $77
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 24 22 $77

In context: peer comparison

Among 42 peers in this city , average services per provider: 92. This provider delivers 5.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,864
Transactions
90
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 29 $373.93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $350.22
Amgen Inc. 10 $170.20
Baxter Healthcare 8 $160.21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $104.74
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 1 $99.99
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 5 $93.73
Electromed, Inc. 9 $80.91
Mylan Specialty L.P. 5 $78.92
GENZYME CORPORATION 3 $69.96
Philips North America LLC 3 $66.13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $45.72
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 2 $44.62
United Therapeutics Corporation 2 $38.10
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $25.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,764
Education
$100

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
244
Patients
47
Total drug cost
$40,362
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 64 35 $743
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 23 0 $26,705
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 22 0 $11,014
Trazodone Hcl Generic 22 0 $158
Doxepin Hcl Generic 21 0 $231
Montelukast Sodium Generic 21 0 $147
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 19 12 $888
Modafinil Generic 14 0 $376
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride (Pramipexole Di-Hcl) Brand 14 0 $32
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 13 0 $35

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Heather Buckheister's medical specialty?
Dr. Heather Buckheister practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Gulfport, MS.
Where does Dr. Heather Buckheister practice?
Dr. Heather Buckheister practices at 4500 13Th St, Gulfport, MS 395012515. Office phone: 2288674000.
What is Dr. Heather Buckheister's NPI?
Dr. Heather Buckheister's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942792973, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Heather Buckheister accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Heather Buckheister accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Heather Buckheister commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99443). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.