MRS. HEATHER LYNN WALDAL FNP-C
NPI 1225629777
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Crookston, MN
About Mrs. Heather Lynn Waldal Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. HEATHER LYNN WALDAL FNP-C (NPI 1225629777) is an individual family provider in Crookston, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (7998) and active in the NPI registry since January 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kittson Healthcare, and maintains a secondary practice location in Thief River Falls.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mrs. Heather Lynn Waldal Fnp-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Heather Waldal reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Crookston, MN 56716
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 219 clinicians in this Medicare group
Karlstad, MN 56732
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Kittson Healthcare
Critical Access Hospitals · Hallock, MNSanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Thief River Falls, MNSanford Medical Center Fargo
Acute Care Hospitals · Fargo, NDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56716 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Heather Waldal's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Waldal is 1225629777. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2021.
Where is Heather Waldal located?
Heather Waldal practices at Riverview Health 323 S Minnesota St, Crookston, MN 56716. The listed phone number is (218) 281-9595.
What is Heather Waldal's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Heather Waldal enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Waldal is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Heather Waldal's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Waldal reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Riverview Healthcare Association (Crookston, MN), Sanford Health Network North (Thief River Falls, MN) and Kittson Memorial Hospital Association (Karlstad, MN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Heather Waldal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Waldal accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Heather Waldal as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Heather Waldal affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Heather Waldal is affiliated with Kittson Healthcare, Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center and Sanford Medical Center Fargo.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Waldal was last updated on September 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 44 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mrs. Heather Lynn Waldal, FNP-C · NPI 1225629777
Family physician in Crookston, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 28, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225629777 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 28, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 7998 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** RIVERVIEW HEALTH, 323 S MINNESOTA ST, Crookston, MN 56716-1601
- **Phone:** (218) 281-9595
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Riverview Healthcare Association (NPI 1477525566, Crookston, MN); Sanford Health Network North (NPI 1144401514, Thief River Falls, MN); Kittson Memorial Hospital Association (NPI 1508947458, Karlstad, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 16, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225629777) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.