Quick answers
- Does Christianne N. Heck accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christianne N. Heck accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Christianne N. Heck see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 163 Original Medicare patients and 272 services for Christianne N. Heck. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christianne N. Heck's NPI number?
- 1215978911. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Christianne N. Heck, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 272 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 67 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)53 services
- Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy (95816)43 services
- Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional (95720)42 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)37 services
- Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), in coma or asleep (95822)22 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis52%
- Stroke or mini-stroke42%
- Depression39%
- Diabetes37%
Practice locations
Addresses where Christianne N. Heck is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 305 Camino Del RemedioSanta Barbara, CA 93110 (888) 868‑1649
- 315 Camino Del RemedioSanta Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 884‑6850
- 315 Camino Del Remedio, Bldg 3Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 681‑5220
- 345 Camino Del RemedioSanta Barbara, CA 93110
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christianne N. Heck as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Santa Barbara County Auditor97 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Epileptologistsprimary
- Neurologyalso
Other epileptologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Santa Barbara County Auditor
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215978911 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians