Quick answers
- Does Clare A. Heckathorn accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Clare A. Heckathorn 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 Clare A. Heckathorn see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 40 Original Medicare patients and 40 services for Clare A. Heckathorn. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Clare A. Heckathorn's NPI number?
- 1467124149. 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 Clare A. Heckathorn, 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 | 40 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 40 |
| Different services or procedures | 3 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)37 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Anxiety40%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
Hospitals where Clare A. Heckathorn works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Clare A. Heckathorn 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.
- Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth CampusAppleton, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520009
- Kosciusko Community HospitalWarsaw, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150133
- Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150017
Practice locations
Addresses where Clare A. Heckathorn is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11109 Parkview Plaza DrFort Wayne, IN 46845 (260) 266‑2020
- 1501 S Madison StAppleton, WI 54915 (920) 738‑2000
- 1506 S Oneida StAppleton, WI 54915 (920) 738‑2000
- 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne, IN 46804 (260) 435‑7001
- 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, The Orthopedic Hospital of LutheranFort Wayne, IN 46804 (260) 435‑2999
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Clare A. Heckathorn as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Parkview Health System Inc1,377 clinicians in the group
- Ascension Medical Group-Fox Valley Wisconsin, Inc259 clinicians in the group
- Hospitalist Physicians of Indiana PC150 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Fort Wayne
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Wayne, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Parkview Health System Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1467124149 |
| 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