NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heather Phipps, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Kennewick, WA

Heather Phipps, D.O. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Kennewick, Washington, and NPI 1770521320, issued on Jun 4, 2006. Check the license (Washington OP00001879, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770521320
Name
Heather Phipps
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
OP00001879 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
711 S Auburn St, Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone
(509) 586-2828
Enumerated
Jun 4, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 2, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(509) 586-2525
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 711 S Auburn St

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

  1. Randall Espinosa, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1194829549
  2. David Fischer, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1881636009
  3. Andres Garcia, PA-CPhysician Assistant1629010848
  4. Christopher Kontogianis, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1558308056
  5. Derrick McKay, DPMPodiatrist1821352139
  6. Wesley Wagar, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1295775427

Verify Heather Phipps in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score65.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%79.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Heather Phipps among 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Washington

Heather Phipps, D.O. is one of 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Washington. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 59% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Washington

There are 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Washington.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Uel Hansen, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361538215447
  2. Owen Higgs, MDKennewick, WA 993361609891431
  3. Shayne Kelly, DOKennewick, WA 993361841723582
  4. Christopher Kontogianis, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361558308056
  5. Mark Merrell, MDKennewick, WA 993361275552531
  6. Johnathan Perry, MDKennewick, WA 993361467433706
  7. Michael Sherfey, D.O.Kennewick, WA 993381487860946
  8. Thomas Halvorson, MDProsser, WA 993501578555264

Common questions

What is Heather Phipps, D.O.'s NPI number?

Heather Phipps, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770521320, issued on Jun 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Phipps, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 711 S Auburn St, Kennewick, WA, 99336. Phone: (509) 586-2828. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Phipps, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number OP00001879, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is Heather Phipps, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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