2026 NPPES data Group Psychotherapy Psychologist NPI 1871736355 PH.D
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Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D

Group Psychotherapy Psychologist in Dixon, Illinois.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 300 in Group Psychotherapy Psychologist, 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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MIPS score
82.1/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average.

82.1/100
MIPS score · -1 vs avg

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Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

82 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/13/2009

NPI 1871736355

Primary specialty

Group Psychotherapy Psychologist

Rare

300 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

82.1/100 1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Group Psychotherapy Psychologist compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers
Clinical Social Worker - 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist - 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor - 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist - 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Group Psychotherapy Psychologist - 0%Group Psychotherapy Psychologist0%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Group Psychotherapy Psychologist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Group Psychotherapy Psychologist) - 82.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.1%
MIPS final score (Group Psychotherapy Psychologist) - 82.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Group Psychotherapy Psychologist provider holding PH.D credentials at 159 GRAND OAKS LN, Dixon, IL, 61021, with a listed phone of (847) 477-2297. NPI 1871736355 was issued on 04/13/2009.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Group Psychotherapy Psychologist providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.8, Cost 66.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Group Psychotherapy Psychologist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 300 enrolled providers across 39 states, 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

159 GRAND OAKS LN
Dixon, IL 61021

Provider Details

NPI 1871736355
Specialty Group Psychotherapy Psychologist
Credentials PH.D
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/13/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

82.1337
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.8028
Quality
66.07
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D. To verify Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Group Psychotherapy Psychologist Overview

How Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D fits within the Group Psychotherapy Psychologist landscape nationally.

300
Group Psychotherapy Psychologist Providers in US
39
States with Group Psychotherapy Psychologist

Nearby Group Psychotherapy Psychologist Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Group Psychotherapy Psychologist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Group Psychotherapy Psychologist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's specialty?
Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D specializes in Group Psychotherapy Psychologist and practices in Dixon, Illinois. Credentials: PH.D.
What is Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's Medicare quality score?
Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.1/100 (Quality: 71.8, Cost: 66.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D located?
Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D is located at 159 GRAND OAKS LN, Dixon, IL, 61021. Phone: (847) 477-2297.
What is Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's NPI number?
Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871736355, issued on 04/13/2009.
How many Group Psychotherapy Psychologist providers are there in the US?
There are 300 Group Psychotherapy Psychologist providers across 39 states in the US.
Does Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D accept Medicare?
Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's credentials?
Susan Heffelfinger, PH.D's NPI is 1871736355 with credentials PH.D. 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.
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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.