GRETCHEN HECKATHORN PA
NPI 1235988551
Physician Assistant in Pensacola, FL

Q: What is Gretchen Heckathorn's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gretchen Heckathorn is 1235988551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2024.

Q: What is Gretchen Heckathorn's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Active since May 17, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

4624 N DAVIS HWY, PENSACOLA, FL 32503(850) 494-0000(850) 494-0001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 15, 2025, May 17, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

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About Gretchen Heckathorn Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GRETCHEN HECKATHORN PA (NPI 1235988551) is an individual physician assistant in Pensacola, Florida, licensed in Florida (PA9120126) and active in the NPI registry since May 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235988551

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameGRETCHEN HECKATHORNCredential: PA

Location Address4624 N DAVIS HWYPensacola, FL 32503-2353

Mailing Address4624 N Davis HwyPensacola, FL 32503-2353 · (850) 494-0000 · Fax (850) 494-0001

Phone(850) 494-0000

Fax(850) 494-0001

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024

Enumeration DateMay 17, 2024

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2025

✔ NPI 1235988551 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · PA9120126✔ Licensed in CO · PA.0008581

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

4624 N DAVIS HWY, Pensacola, FL 32503

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Gretchen Heckathorn Pa 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.

PECOS PAC ID7911442215

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250709000575

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Baptist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Pensacola, FL

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number100093

Location123 Baptist WayPensacola, FL 32503 · Escambia County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32503 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$87.62 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$70.04 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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