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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1194833376 MD
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,775 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
14
Medicare Part D claims · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
MIPS score
82.3/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$20
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ann Van Heest, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.3/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 14
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Ann Van Heest, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
82 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ann Van Heest, MD sits
This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 8,194 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ann Van Heest, MD writes more Part D claims than 1% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 53% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ann Van Heest, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ann Van Heest, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ann Van Heest, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
14 96% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.3/100 0.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ann Van Heest, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 82.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Ann Van Heest, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, with a listed phone of (612) 273-9400. NPI 1194833376 was issued on 08/28/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $91 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.5, Cost 38.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,775 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1194833376 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/28/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.3405
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.5407
Quality
38.1722
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ann Van Heest, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Ann Van Heest, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Fairview Express Care
Minneapolis, MN
Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare
Saint Paul, MN
University OF Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Ann Van Heest, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$20
Largest payer
CSL Behring
Most common payment type
Education
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
14
Total Claims
$91
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 14
- Total Day Supply
- 137
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $91
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Ann Van Heest, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,775
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Ann Van Heest, MD's 14 claims are below the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Van Heest.
Dr. Gordon Aamoth
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Matthew Abdel
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Elizabeth Abe
D.O.
Rochester, MN
Dr. Tamara Alexandrov
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Scott Allen
MD
Mankato, MN
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ann Van Heest, MD's specialty? ▼
Ann Van Heest, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ann Van Heest, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ann Van Heest, MD wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims totaling $91 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Ann Van Heest, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Ann Van Heest, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.3/100 (Quality: 81.5, Cost: 38.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ann Van Heest, MD located? ▼
Ann Van Heest, MD is located at UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, Minneapolis, MN, 55454. Phone: (612) 273-9400.
What is Ann Van Heest, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ann Van Heest, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194833376, issued on 08/28/2006.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,775 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ann Van Heest, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ann Van Heest, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 14 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ann Van Heest, MD's credentials? ▼
Ann Van Heest, MD's NPI is 1194833376 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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