Quick answers
- Does Heidi L. Fritz accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heidi L. Fritz 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 Heidi L. Fritz see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 145 Original Medicare patients and 194 services for Heidi L. Fritz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Heidi L. Fritz's NPI number?
- 1770538407. 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 Heidi L. Fritz, 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 | 145 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 194 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)63 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)56 services
- Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)16 services
- Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)12 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)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%
- High cholesterol68%
- Diabetes48%
- COPD48%
- Arthritis47%
- Depression38%
Hospitals where Heidi L. Fritz works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heidi L. Fritz 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.
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270012
- Great Falls Clinic HospitalGreat Falls, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270086
- Logan Health - ShelbyShelby, MT · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 271328
- Northern Montana HospitalHavre, MT · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 271348
- St Peters HealthHelena, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270003
Practice locations
Addresses where Heidi L. Fritz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1101 26th St SGreat Falls, MT 59405 (406) 455‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Heidi L. Fritz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Benefis Hospitals Inc384 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Great Falls
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Great Falls, MT — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Benefis Hospitals Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1770538407 |
| 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