Quick answers
- Does Ricky L. Heirigs accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ricky L. Heirigs 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 Ricky L. Heirigs see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 969 Original Medicare patients and 4,936 services for Ricky L. Heirigs. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ricky L. Heirigs's NPI number?
- 1447346739. 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 Ricky L. Heirigs, 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 | 969 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,936 |
| Different services or procedures | 54 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)888 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)515 services
- Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)492 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)418 services
- Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)404 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%
- Ischemic heart disease62%
- Arthritis45%
- Atrial fibrillation40%
- Heart failure39%
Hospitals where Ricky L. Heirigs works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ricky L. Heirigs 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.
- Chase County Community HospitalImperial, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281351
- Community HospitalMcCook, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281363
- Cozad Community HospitalCozad, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281327
- Great Plains HealthNorth Platte, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280065
- Perkins County Health ServicesGrant, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281356
Practice locations
Addresses where Ricky L. Heirigs is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 102 McNeel Ln, Suite 1North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 532‑5522
- 1301 E H St, Community HospitalMcCook, NE 69001 (308) 344‑2650
- 300 E 12th St, Cozad Community HospitalCozad, NE 69130 (308) 784‑2261
- 600 W 12th St, Chase County HospitalImperial, NE 69033 (308) 882‑7327
- 601 W Leota St, Great Plains RegionalNorth Platte, NE 69101 (308) 568‑7470
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ricky L. Heirigs as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC320 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Nebraska →
Other cardiologists in North Platte
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Platte, NE — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota |
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1447346739 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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