2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1235364340
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HEATHER MIKES

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in VANCOUVER, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 236 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
78.5339/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: HEATHER MIKES is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in VANCOUVER, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 236 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.5339/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: HEATHER MIKES reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.5339 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 2,847 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HEATHER MIKES practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HEATHER MIKES at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/18/2009

NPI 1235364340

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,847 123% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

MIPS final score

78.5339/100 4.566099999999992% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Washington

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Washington

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

HEATHER MIKES's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
78.5339/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 78.5339/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 78.5339/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

HEATHER MIKES is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in VANCOUVER, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1235364340. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

HEATHER MIKES appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider at 2211 NE 139TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA, 98686, with a listed phone of (360) 487-1000. NPI 1235364340 was issued on 05/18/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MIKES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,847 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 236 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $257K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.5339/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.6181, Cost 53.8283), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

2211 NE 139TH ST
VANCOUVER, WA 98686

Provider Details

NPI 1235364340
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/18/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

78.5339
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.6181
Quality
53.8283
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HEATHER MIKES 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.

UPMC COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC
MCKEESPORT, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HEATHER MIKES. To verify HEATHER MIKES's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

HEATHER MIKES — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,847 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,847
Total Claims
$257K
Total Drug Cost
236
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,833
Total Day Supply
105,819
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$173K
Generic Drug Cost
$81K
Opioid Claims
73 (2.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
20

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.75
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 88, 65-74: 115, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
183
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
111
Lisinopril
110
Pantoprazole Sodium
110
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
78
Trazodone Hcl
74
Tamsulosin Hcl
68
Amlodipine Besylate
64
Gabapentin
62
Losartan Potassium
62

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How HEATHER MIKES fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

HEATHER MIKES's 2,847 claims are above the specialty average of 1,275.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MIKES.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATHER MIKES's specialty?
HEATHER MIKES specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in VANCOUVER, Washington.
How much does HEATHER MIKES prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEATHER MIKES wrote 2,847 Medicare Part D claims totaling $257K in drug costs for 236 beneficiaries.
What is HEATHER MIKES's Medicare quality score?
HEATHER MIKES has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.5339/100 (Quality: 74.6181, Cost: 53.8283). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is HEATHER MIKES located?
HEATHER MIKES is located at 2211 NE 139TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA, 98686. Phone: (360) 487-1000.
What is HEATHER MIKES's NPI number?
HEATHER MIKES's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235364340, issued on 05/18/2009.
Does HEATHER MIKES prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HEATHER MIKES's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $173K in brand drug costs.
Does HEATHER MIKES prescribe opioids?
Yes, HEATHER MIKES had 73 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HEATHER MIKES prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HEATHER MIKES's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HEATHER MIKES accept Medicare?
HEATHER MIKES appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,847 Part D claims and 236 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATHER MIKES's credentials?
HEATHER MIKES's NPI is 1235364340. 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

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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