NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hand Physical Therapist NPI 1295875979 DPT, OCS, CHT
Verify on CMS → Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT
Hand Physical Therapist in Lutherville, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 182 in Hand Physical Therapist, 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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What the federal data shows
Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT is a Hand Physical Therapist in Lutherville, Maryland, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #401
- Hand Physical Therapist rank among Maryland specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1295875979), first enumerated 02/08/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1295875979 · Hand Physical Therapist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1295875979
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-TRACE 182
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 5 in Maryland
- PHOTO-ENUM Linda Ford, RPT,CHT · 2007
What does the federal data show about Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hand Physical Therapist
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Hand Physical Therapist compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hand Physical Therapist. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1295875979 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hand Physical Therapist |
| Credentials | DPT, OCS, CHT |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/08/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT 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.
University OF Maryland Medical Regional Professional Services, LLC
Bel Air, MD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Hand Physical Therapist Overview
How Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT fits within the Hand Physical Therapist landscape nationally.
182
Hand Physical Therapist Providers in US
43
States with Hand Physical Therapist
Nationwide Hand Physical Therapist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nitsch, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hand Physical Therapist Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nitsch.
One of 5 Hand Physical Therapist providers enrolled in Maryland, 4 are shown here.
Romina Astifidis
PT
Lutherville, MD
Carla Crosby
PT/CHT
Baltimore, MD
C. Michno
PT, CHT
Lutherville, MD
Mary Sorenson
PT/CHT
Bowie, MD
Compare Hand Physical Therapist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT's specialty? ▼
Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT specializes in Hand Physical Therapist and practices in Lutherville, Maryland. Credentials: DPT, OCS, CHT.
Where is Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT located? ▼
Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT is located at 1400 FRONT AVE, Lutherville, MD, 21093. Phone: (410) 823-4263.
What is Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT's NPI number? ▼
Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295875979, issued on 02/08/2007.
How many Hand Physical Therapist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 182 Hand Physical Therapist providers across 43 states in the US.
Does Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT's credentials? ▼
Heather Nitsch, DPT, OCS, CHT's NPI is 1295875979 with credentials DPT, OCS, CHT. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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