Dr. Heather Ledford, ARNP
What this data tells you about Dr. Ledford
Dr. Heather Ledford is a nurse practitioner - family in Jacksonville, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ledford performed 1,349 Medicare services across 949 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ledford is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 579 | $47 | $323 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 189 | $42 | $220 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 168 | $41 | $387 |
| Automated urinalysis | 64 | $2 | $9 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity | 62 | $40 | $258 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 58 | $47 | $436 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 46 | $10 | $51 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 39 | $47 | $349 |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 36 | $67 | $540 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 26 | $69 | $693 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 24 | $30 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 19 | $72 | $210 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 15 | $53 | $490 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | 13 | $30 | $93 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 11 | $62 | $220 |
Geographic Context
8.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ledford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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