NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD

Allergy & Immunology Physician · Raleigh, NC

Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD is an allergy & immunology physician with a practice address in Raleigh, North Carolina, and NPI 1720247646, issued on Jun 5, 2008. Check the license (North Carolina 2008-00939, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720247646
Name
Heather Rivera Gutekunst
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Allergy & Immunology Physician 207K00000X
License numbers
2008-00939 NC
200800939 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10880 Durant RD, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone
(919) 846-0800
Enumerated
Jun 5, 2008
Record last updated
Oct 30, 2023
Fax
(919) 846-0880
Medicaid ID
1720247646 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100730000975); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 10880 Durant RD

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

  1. Murray Cooper, P.T.Physical Therapist1134281579
  2. Gurvinder Deogun, MDAllergy & Immunology Physician1043395171
  3. Vaishali Mankad, MDAllergy & Immunology Physician1619057601
  4. Katherine Myers, PA CPhysician Assistant1417927864

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average allergy & immunology physician in 2024

291 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 2,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 67% of claims.

  1. Heather Gutekunst291
  2. Specialty average741

Most prescribed

  1. Epinephrine52 claims
  2. Trelegy Ellipta37 claims
  3. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa29 claims
  4. Montelukast Sodium27 claims
  5. Breo Ellipta22 claims
  6. Qvar Redihaler15 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,038.14

81 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 2,496 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,321.81 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Heather Gutekunst$2,038.14
  2. Specialty average$8,321.81

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Allergy Partners PLLCCary, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Allergy & Immunology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 146 allergy & immunology physician records in North Carolina.

Other allergy & immunology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Alan Aarons, M.D.Raleigh, NC1578560363
  2. Noah Agada, MD., MPH, FAAAIGreensboro, NC1255646220
  3. Thomas Backenson, M.D.Fort Liberty, NC1568562759
  4. Sonia Bains, MDRaleigh, NC1265699243
  5. John BarberDurham, NC1598393134
  6. Jose Bardelas, MDHigh Point, NC1265490841
  7. Sheila Bina, M.D.Salisbury, NC1649598863
  8. Lisa BiswasCharlotte, NC1881182087
  9. Sara Bluestein, MDCharlotte, NC1669834784
  10. Ralph Bobbitt, M.D.Fayetteville, NC1134123888

Common questions

What is Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD's NPI number?

Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720247646, issued on Jun 5, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10880 Durant RD, Raleigh, NC, 27614. Phone: (919) 846-0800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2008-00939, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heather Rivera Gutekunst, MD had 291 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries; the average among allergy & immunology physician prescribers was 741. 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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