Medicare Enrolled

Heather Mitchell, FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Louisburg, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
315 FRANKLIN PLZ, Louisburg, NC 27549
9194964976
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1326278466 verify on NPPES ↗
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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell

Heather Mitchell is a nurse practitioner - family in Louisburg, NC, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Mitchell performed 1,300 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Mitchell received a total of $2,671 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 145 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 Mitchell 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 9% volume in NC $2,671 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,300
Medicare services
Top 9% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$35
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
314 $1 $35
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.
202 $65 $200
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
139 $37 $80
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
89 $30 $75
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 64 $15 $40
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
62 $65 $150
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
60 $104 $175
Annual depression screening 60 $15 $40
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.
56 $44 $150
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days
Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period.
55 $26 $125
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
46 $10 $30
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
40 $46 $147
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
38 $28 $100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
24 $88 $225
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
22 $2 $15
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $141 $250
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
12 $21 $55
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,671
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $668/year across 4 years
Top 11% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
145
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
$1,008
2023
$506
2022
$519
2021
$638

Payments by company (2024)

Novo Nordisk Inc
$196
Lilly USA, LLC
$168
ABBVIE INC.
$160
Exact Sciences Corporation
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$66
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56
PFIZER INC.
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Grifols USA, LLC
$21
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Sonex Health, Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$782
ABBVIE INC.
$392
Lilly USA, LLC
$313
PFIZER INC.
$190
Amgen Inc.
$186
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
Exact Sciences Corporation
$137
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$85
Medtronic, Inc.
$66
AbbVie Inc.
$55
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$33
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Grifols USA, LLC
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16
Sonex Health, Inc.
$16
CeQur Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JARDIANCE · MOUNJARO · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · Saxenda · TOSYMRA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Wegovy · Xofluza · YUPELRI · ZEPBOUND
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 →
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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
169
County median income
$71,386
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER
17.9 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

Mitchell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NC), with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mitchell experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Mitchell performed 314 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Mitchell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Mitchell received a total of $2,671 from 21 companies across 145 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 Mitchell's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Louisburg?
Mitchell's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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 Mitchell) 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 →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →