MR. RICHARD JAMES HEFNER PA-C
NPI 1427050202
Physician Assistant in Asheville, NC
About Mr. Richard James Hefner Pa-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. RICHARD JAMES HEFNER PA-C (NPI 1427050202) is an individual physician assistant in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (0001-00933) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 11, 2027.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Richard Hefner is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 28803 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203
- Average New Patient Price $83.9
- Minimum New Patient Price $54.12
- Maximum New Patient Price $165.09
- Average New Patient Copayment $20.97
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.53
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.27
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $67.72
- Minimum Established Patient Price $17.21
- Maximum Established Patient Price $134.61
- Average Established Patient Copayment $16.93
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.3
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.65
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 34D2018693
- Facility Type
- Assisted Living Facility
- Certificate Effective Date
- January 12, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- January 11, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- JOHN C. COWAN
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Richard Hefner to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427050202, enumerated as an "individual" on August 11, 2005.
The provider is located at 5 VANDERBILT PARK DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 and the phone number is (828) 274-6000.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.
