Mrs Heather Shay Ward, FNP - Medicare Pain Management in Hixson, TN

Mrs Heather Shay Ward, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Hixson, Tennessee. She went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 2022 and has 3 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. She is a member of the group practice Specialists In Pain Management, Pllc Dba Spine And Pain Associates and her current practice location is 1039 Executive Dr Ste 101, Hixson, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 874-0125.

Mrs Heather Shay Ward is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 33019) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1245086172.

Contact Information

Mrs Heather Shay Ward, FNP
1039 Executive Dr Ste 101,
Hixson, TN 37343-7900
(423) 874-0125
(423) 874-0154

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Heather Shay Ward
GenderFemale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience3 Years
Location1039 Executive Dr Ste 101, Hixson, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Heather Shay Ward attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 2022
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245086172
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2024
  • Last Update Date: 11/24/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800332479
  • Enrollment ID: I20240719002263

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Heather Shay Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245086172NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 33019 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Specialists In Pain Management, Pllc Dba Spine And Pain Associates135525365932

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Mrs Heather Shay Ward allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSpecialists In Pain Management, Pllc Dba Spine & Pain Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447203922
PECOS PAC ID: 1355253659
Enrollment ID: O20041022000859

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Mrs Heather Shay Ward is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mrs Heather Shay Ward, FNP
4976 Alpha Ln,
Hixson, TN 37343-5470

Ph: (423) 497-5355
Mrs Heather Shay Ward, FNP
1039 Executive Dr Ste 101,
Hixson, TN 37343-7900

Ph: (423) 874-0125

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