John T. Heffernan, M.D.
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Tacoma, WA
John T. Heffernan, M.D. is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1093791121, issued on Dec 20, 2005. Check the license (Washington MD00016843, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John T. Heffernan
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
- License number
- MD00016843 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 502 S M St, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Phone
- (206) 212-2100
- Enumerated
- Dec 20, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 3, 2024
- Fax
- (206) 212-2194
- Medicaid ID
- 1777200 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040607000975); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 1977
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 502 S M St
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- Christine Hintz, O.D.Optometrist1386729242
- Connie Jensen, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1104874908
- Andrew Kopstein, MDOphthalmology Physician1124050117
- Douglas MacleodOphthalmology Physician1174746481
Verify John T. Heffernan in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00016843Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024
378 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims. 68 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tobramycin-Dexamethasone129 claims
- Erythromycin118 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen58 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $67.30
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 332 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,302.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Evergreen Eye Center PLLCTacoma, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John T. Heffernan among 11 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Washington
John T. Heffernan, M.D. is one of 11 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in Washington. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Record last updated2024 · 36% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0200X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Washington
There are 11 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Washington.
All 11 in Washington → Every provider in Tacoma → Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jason Lewis, D.O.Tacoma, WA 984311912323478
- Robert Mazzoli, MDTacoma, WA 984311932173358
- Yasmin ShayestehEverett, WA 982011891940334
- Matthew Hauck, MDVancouver, WA 986861033377973
- Shu-Hong Chang, MDSeattle, WA 981041346321957
- Peter Kally, MDSeattle, WA 981011730534801
- Paul Denton, MDBellevue, WA 980041396611018
- Nhat-Phi Phan, PA-CBellevue, WA 980041285450148
Common questions
What is John T. Heffernan, M.D.'s NPI number?
John T. Heffernan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093791121, issued on Dec 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John T. Heffernan, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 502 S M St, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (206) 212-2100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John T. Heffernan, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00016843, 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.
How much does John T. Heffernan, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John T. Heffernan, M.D. had 378 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John T. Heffernan, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.