Medicare Enrolled
Heather Pierce
Nurse Practitioner - Family · Peoria, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Pierce from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Pierce
Heather Pierce is a nurse practitioner - family in Peoria, IL, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Pierce performed 6,916 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Pierce received a total of $42,745 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Pierce is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 6 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$42,745 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,916
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,560 | $19 | $56 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
885 | $8 | $62 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
732 | $10 | $83 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
656 | $8 | $26 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
613 | $79 | $314 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
209 | $13 | $107 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
205 | $52 | $223 |
| Iron level test | 204 | $6 | $51 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
204 | $9 | $69 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
200 | $15 | $119 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
185 | $7 | $53 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
180 | $0 | $1 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 110 | $1 | $32 |
| Immunoglobulin light chain measurement A blood test that measures the levels of immunoglobulin light chains, which are proteins produced by plasma cells. |
98 | $17 | $70 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
97 | $6 | $48 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 90 | $20 | $164 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
81 | $14 | $116 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
78 | $9 | $103 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
71 | $9 | $71 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
71 | $16 | $132 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
61 | $9 | $122 |
| Serum protein measurement A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in the serum. It helps evaluate overall health and nutritional status. |
52 | $10 | $48 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
50 | $19 | $267 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
50 | $82 | $674 |
| Serum immunofixation test A laboratory test that analyzes a blood serum sample to identify specific abnormal proteins. The procedure uses an immunologic technique to detect and characterize these proteins. |
41 | $21 | $90 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
30 | $10 | $106 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
26 | $18 | $150 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
24 | $31 | $136 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
20 | $4 | $32 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
17 | $1 | $8 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
16 | $91 | $841 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.1% high complexity
28.5% medium
70.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,745
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $14,248/year across 3 years
Top 1% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
206
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$19,434
2023
$20,320
2022
$2,991
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19,434
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$40,908
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$186
Seagen Inc.
$173
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$138
Celgene Corporation
$111
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$81
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$64
Incyte Corporation
$59
Genentech USA, Inc.
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$51
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$48
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$47
EISAI INC.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$41
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$32
Organon LLC
$30
SOBI, INC
$29
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$20
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$20
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$16
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAKVEO · ADCETRIS · ASPARLAS · Alecensa · BLENREP · BOSULIF · BRUKINSA · COSELA · CYRAMZA · Doptelet · ELITEK · ENHERTU · ERLEADA · FOTIVDA · GAZYVA · GILOTRIF · IBRANCE · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · JAKAFI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · KRAZATI · LIBTAYO · LUPRON DEPOT · LUTATHERA · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · MONJUVI · Nubeqa · ONTRUZANT · OPDIVO · Orserdu · PADCEV · PROMACTA · Pomalyst · REBLOZYL · SCEMBLIX · SOMATULINE DEPOT · Stivarga · Sylvant · TIBSOVO · TUKYSA · Trodelvy · ULTOMIRIS · Udenyca · VENCLEXTA · VERZENIO · Xtandi · ZEJULA · ZEPZELCA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
245
County median income
$64,938
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL
14.4 mi
14.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Pierce is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pierce experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Pierce performed 1,560 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Pierce receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Pierce received a total of $42,745 from 37 companies across 206 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Pierce's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Peoria?
Pierce's average Medicare payment per service is $20. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Pierce) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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