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Nurse Practitioner

Heather N. Fritts

Works at hospitals in Sheffield, AL · Florence, AL · Alabama

Summary

Heather N. Fritts is a nurse practitioner at 180 Cox Creek Pkwy S, Florence, AL 35630. Phone: (256) 327-5905. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Heather N. Fritts had 190 Original Medicare patients and 480 services. NPI 1225578123. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Heather N. Fritts, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Heather N. Fritts accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heather N. Fritts 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 Heather N. Fritts see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 190 Original Medicare patients and 480 services for Heather N. Fritts. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Heather N. Fritts's NPI number?
1225578123. 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 Heather N. Fritts, 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 patients190
Services billed to Medicare480
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)183 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)96 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)31 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)24 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)13 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Anxiety36%

Hospitals where Heather N. Fritts works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather N. Fritts at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010019
  • North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010006

Practice locations

Addresses where Heather N. Fritts is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heather N. Fritts as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Oncology Specialties, P.C.109 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Florence

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florence, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Oncology Specialties, P.C.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year2016
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225578123
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians