Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Heather Ford, APRN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Anderson, SC

  • NPI 1174165054
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
102 Buford Ave Ste A
Anderson, SC 296213365
(864) 261-9506

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 24, 2023
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #23290 · South Carolina #54-23290

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174165054. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
214
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$13,022
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 121 32 $40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 41 21 $64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 29 28 $140
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 23 23 $65

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 113. This provider delivers 1.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$869
Transactions
48
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 17 $183.41
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 8 $163.76
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 6 $136.57
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 5 $111.60
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 4 $104.90
Lundbeck LLC 4 $82.86
Noven Therapeutics, LLC 3 $61.59
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 1 $24.46

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$869

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,006
Patients
364
Total drug cost
$12,437
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clonazepam Generic 144 47 $1,150
Lorazepam Generic 88 23 $709
Trazodone Hcl Generic 86 38 $596
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 85 38 $974
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 70 26 $1,116
Alprazolam Generic 62 20 $327
Gabapentin Generic 60 21 $1,132
Lamotrigine Generic 57 24 $500
Mirtazapine Generic 55 16 $503
Risperidone Generic 55 15 $299

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Heather Ford's medical specialty?
Dr. Heather Ford practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Anderson, SC.
Where does Dr. Heather Ford practice?
Dr. Heather Ford practices at 102 Buford Ave Ste A, Anderson, SC 296213365. Office phone: 8642619506.
What is Dr. Heather Ford's NPI?
Dr. Heather Ford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174165054, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Heather Ford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Heather Ford accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Heather Ford commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.