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Neurosurgery

Heather N. Pinckard Dover, MD

Works at hospitals in Huntington, WV · Ashland, KY · Portsmouth, OH · West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio

Summary

Dr. Heather N. Pinckard Dover, MD is a neurosurgeon at 1600 Medical Ctr Dr, Suite B500, Huntington, WV 25701. Phone: (304) 691-1787. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Heather N. Pinckard Dover had 121 Original Medicare patients and 228 services. NPI 1578906533. 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. Pinckard Dover, 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. Pinckard Dover accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heather N. Pinckard Dover 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. Pinckard Dover see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 121 Original Medicare patients and 228 services for Heather N. Pinckard Dover. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Heather N. Pinckard Dover's NPI number?
1578906533. 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. Pinckard Dover, 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 patients121
Services billed to Medicare228
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

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)33 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)22 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)14 services
  4. Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays (61886)11 services
  5. Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator (95970)11 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%
  • Arthritis74%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Anxiety50%
  • Depression48%
  • Diabetes42%

Hospitals where Heather N. Pinckard Dover works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather N. Pinckard Dover 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heather N. Pinckard Dover as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc385 clinicians in the group
  • Premier Therapy and Health Centers Inc258 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Huntington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Huntington, WV — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578906533
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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