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Rheumatology

Heather L. Hansen Dispenza, MD

Works at hospitals in Burns, OR · Klamath Falls, OR · Madras, OR … · Oregon

Summary

Dr. Heather L. Hansen Dispenza, MD is a rheumatologist at 211 NW Larch Ave, Family Care, Redmond, OR 97756. Phone: (541) 548-2164. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Heather L. Hansen Dispenza had 655 Original Medicare patients and 89,563 services. NPI 1245283605. 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.

  • Specialty: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 211 NW Larch Ave, Family Care, Redmond, OR 97756 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (541) 548‑2164
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Harney District Hospital, Sky Lakes Medical Center, St Charles Madras and 2 more
  • Group practice: St Charles Health System Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Heather L. Hansen Dispenza, 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 L. Hansen Dispenza accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heather L. Hansen Dispenza 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 L. Hansen Dispenza see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 655 Original Medicare patients and 89,563 services for Heather L. Hansen Dispenza. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Heather L. Hansen Dispenza's NPI number?
1245283605. 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 L. Hansen Dispenza, 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 patients655
Services billed to Medicare89,563
Different services or procedures80
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)33,390 services
  2. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)11,640 services
  3. Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)9,690 services
  4. Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)6,525 services
  5. Injection, infliximab-dyyb, biosimilar, (inflectra), 10 mg (Q5103)2,150 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).

  • Osteoporosis75%
  • Arthritis73%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • High blood pressure59%
  • Depression26%
  • Anxiety25%

Hospitals where Heather L. Hansen Dispenza works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather L. Hansen Dispenza 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.

  • Harney District HospitalBurns, OR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 381307
  • Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls, OR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 380050
  • St Charles MadrasMadras, OR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 381324
  • St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 380047
  • St Charles Medical Center PrinevillePrineville, OR · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 381313

Practice locations

Addresses where Heather L. Hansen Dispenza is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heather L. Hansen Dispenza as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St Charles Health System Inc377 clinicians in the group
  • Klamath Tribal Health and Family Services9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Oregon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oregon — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in St Charles Health System Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245283605
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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