Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Heather Sandberg, DPM

Podiatrist (CMS: Podiatry) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1699783597
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 85.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
939 E Emerald Ave, Suite 706
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 523-5655
fax (865) 523-4882

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 19, 2010
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
213E00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #DPM0000000521

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699783597. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,451
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$173,396
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 834 343 $42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 431 241 $83
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 297 199 $31
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths 202 122 $76
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 163 55 $115
11755 Biopsy of fingernail or toenail 147 146 $110
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 104 104 $156
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 99 99 $104
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 72 62 $119
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 23 18 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Knoxville Podiatrist, average services per provider: 174. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$399
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 9 $385.09
Sanara MedTech INC. 1 $14.28

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$399

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
386
Patients
299
Total drug cost
$5,838
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 80 41 $385
Mupirocin Generic 80 61 $866
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone (Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip) Brand 40 27 $1,336
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 38 35 $494
Methylprednisolone Generic 38 37 $399
Terbinafine Hcl Generic 35 35 $1,275
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 34 24 $834
Cephalexin Generic 21 21 $120
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 20 18 $130

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Heather Sandberg's medical specialty?
Dr. Heather Sandberg practices Podiatrist in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Heather Sandberg practice?
Dr. Heather Sandberg practices at 939 E Emerald Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Office phone: 8655235655.
What is Dr. Heather Sandberg's NPI?
Dr. Heather Sandberg's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699783597, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Heather Sandberg accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Heather Sandberg accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Heather Sandberg commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (HCPCS 11721); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73630). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.