NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner · Phoenix, AZ

Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Phoenix, Arizona, and NPI 1801163449, issued on Nov 28, 2011. Check the license (Arizona AP4184, as entered in NPPES) with the Arizona board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801163449
Name
Heather Dawn Akerson
Credential
FNP-C
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
AP4184 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12020 S Warner Elliot Loop Ste 124, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone
(480) 326-6584
Enumerated
Nov 28, 2011
Record last updated
Apr 29, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 12020 S Warner Elliot Loop Ste 124

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Nadia DrakeClinical Laboratory Director (Non-physician)1396490280

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Arizona board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

364 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 23 claims were for opioids.

  1. Heather Akerson364
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium33 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl22 claims
  3. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa20 claims
  4. Zolpidem Tartrate14 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone13 claims
  6. Alprazolam12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Heather Dawn Akerson among 5,933 family nurse practitioner records in Arizona

Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C is one of 5,933 family nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Arizona. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 18% of these records are older, 80% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 59% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 38% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LF0000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1,242 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Phoenix

They are 1,242 of the 31,399 NPPES records with a practice address in Phoenix, and 5,933 family nurse practitioner records in Arizona.

The 8 family nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rebekah Allen, RN, FNPPhoenix, AZ 850441386865004
  2. Bethany Cheatham, NP-CPhoenix, AZ 850441457757585
  3. Nancy Dawson, FNPPhoenix, AZ 850441598794935
  4. Anna Drazenovic, FNPPhoenix, AZ 850441366643843
  5. Mary Frausto, FNP-CPhoenix, AZ 850441811326945
  6. Jonne Housh, MSN, NP-CPhoenix, AZ 850441285847210
  7. Lynnette Lambert, FNPPhoenix, AZ 850441538281522
  8. Greer Leadbeater, NPPhoenix, AZ 850441477589711

Common questions

What is Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C's NPI number?

Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801163449, issued on Nov 28, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12020 S Warner Elliot Loop Ste 124, Phoenix, AZ, 85044. Phone: (480) 326-6584. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number AP4184, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heather Dawn Akerson, FNP-C had 364 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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