Quick answers
- Does Heather A. Hento accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heather A. Hento 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 A. Hento see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 723 Original Medicare patients and 5,450 services for Heather A. Hento. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Heather A. Hento's NPI number?
- 1629293378. 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 A. Hento, 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 | 723 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,450 |
| Different services or procedures | 75 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,077 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)933 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)591 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)514 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)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%
- Arthritis58%
- Diabetes40%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Anxiety27%
Hospitals where Heather A. Hento works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather A. Hento 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.
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050455
- Adventist Health Tehachapi ValleyTehachapi, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051301
- Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050295
Practice locations
Addresses where Heather A. Hento is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 840 Tucker Rd GTehachapi, CA 93561 (661) 822‑5537
- 9300 Stockdale Hwy, Suite 400Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 663‑9493
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Heather A. Hento as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Foot and Ankle Institute5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Tehachapi
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tehachapi, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Foot and Ankle Institute
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1629293378 |
| 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