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HEATHER TOWERS
NPI 1255327409
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since September 23, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
1400 LOCUST ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219(412) 851-1820 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 15, 2021, May 26, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Heather Towers NPPES

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

HEATHER TOWERS (NPI 1255327409) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (52243) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. She is affiliated with Uniontown Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255327409
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER TOWERS
Location Address1400 LOCUST STPittsburgh, PA 15219-5114
Mailing Address1699 Washington Rd, Suite 400Pittsburgh, PA 15228-1629
Phone(412) 851-1820
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 15, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1255327409 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 52243
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
1400 LOCUST ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.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

Heather Towers 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 ID5395891212
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090917000710

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Towers reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
0.8 mi
Internal Medicine
339 6TH AVE, 5TH FLOOR
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225167497 (412) 261-8762
Bpw Medical Associates P C
7.7 mi
Anesthesiology
500 N LEWIS RUN RD
Pittsburgh, PA 15122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508820390 (412) 469-6952
Wexford Anesthesia Associates, PC
15 mi
Anesthesiology
6001 STONEWOOD DR
Wexford, PA 15090
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386879567 (724) 933-3810
Fayette Physician Network Inc
30 mi
Family Medicine
111B ROBERTS RD
Grindstone, PA 15442
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 398 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710389994 (724) 785-2286
Uniontown Anesthesia LLC
39 mi
Anesthesiology
500 W BERKELEY ST
Uniontown, PA 15401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1295387447 (724) 430-5000
Upmc Somerset
56 mi
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
225 S CENTER AVE
Somerset, PA 15501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689296147 (814) 443-5215

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 3

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
52 services52 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810
Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.
11 services11 patients
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) 64415
This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent or steroid into your arm's nerve bundle. It's done to manage pain or inflammation. The injection helps block nerve signals that cause discomfort, providing relief. It's a safe, common procedure.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Uniontown Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Uniontown, PA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390041
Location500 West Berkeley StreetUniontown, PA 15401 · Fayette County
Emergency services

Advanced Surgical Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Washington, PA
OwnershipPhysician
CMS Certification Number390323
Location100 Trich DriveWashington, PA 15301 · Washington County

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15219 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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 20

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

DR. BRANDON JOSEPH SMITH MD, PHARMD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1400 LOCUST ST, SUITE 10517
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-5533
KATHERINE LISS
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1400 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-8222
ROSS BARR
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1400 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-8300
NICHOLAS GUYAN RN, CRNA
Registered Nurse
1400 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-8111
COLTON WEBSTER
Physical Therapist
1400 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-4060
MIRANDA GOMEZ CERQUEIRA PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
1400 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-4060
MICHAEL TURTURRO MD
Emergency Medicine
1400 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-8381
AMY LYNN GILLENBERGER
Occupational Therapist
1400 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Allegheny County (412) 232-8111

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 Towers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Towers is 1255327409. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2005.

Where is Heather Towers located?

Heather Towers practices at 1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The listed phone number is (412) 851-1820.

What is Heather Towers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Heather Towers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Towers 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 Towers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Towers reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA), Bpw Medical Associates P C (Pittsburgh, PA), Wexford Anesthesia Associates, PC (Wexford, PA), Fayette Physician Network Inc (Grindstone, PA), Uniontown Anesthesia LLC (Uniontown, PA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Towers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Towers accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Heather Towers 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 Towers affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Heather Towers is affiliated with Uniontown Hospital and Advanced Surgical Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Towers was last updated on June 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.