Quick answers
- Does Merrill B. Heddy accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Merrill B. Heddy 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 Merrill B. Heddy see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 193 Original Medicare patients and 462 services for Merrill B. Heddy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Merrill B. Heddy's NPI number?
- 1558988527. 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 Merrill B. Heddy, 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 | 193 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 462 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)105 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)89 services
- Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99304)42 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)40 services
- Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)27 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 cholesterol70%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes35%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Anxiety33%
Hospitals where Merrill B. Heddy works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Merrill B. Heddy 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.
- Medina Memorial HospitalMedina, NY · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 331319
- United Memorial Medical CenterBatavia, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330073
Practice locations
Addresses where Merrill B. Heddy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2 State StBatavia, NY 14020 (585) 343‑8150
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Merrill B. Heddy as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Advanced Podiatry Associates PLLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 (6 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1558988527 |
| 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