MRS. HEATHER ELIZABETH PORTARO NP-C
NPI 1619470325
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Boone, NC
About Mrs. Heather Elizabeth Portaro Np-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. HEATHER ELIZABETH PORTARO NP-C (NPI 1619470325) is an individual family provider in Boone, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5010632) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Watauga Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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 Elizabeth Portaro Np-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
4Medicare enrollment records show Heather Portaro reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boone, NC 28607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boone, NC 28607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 228 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boone, NC 28607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 207 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boone, NC 28607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 21 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 4
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Watauga Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boone, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28607 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 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Portaro's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Portaro is 1619470325. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2018.
Where is Heather Portaro located?
Heather Portaro practices at 870 State Farm Rd Ste 101, Boone, NC 28607. The listed phone number is (828) 264-4545.
What is Heather Portaro's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Heather Portaro enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Portaro 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 Portaro's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Portaro reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Blue Ridge Ear, Nose And Throat, Inc. (Boone, NC), Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC (Boone, NC), Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. (Boone, NC) and Timothy Turbett MD PC (Boone, NC). 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 Portaro's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Portaro accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Cigna Healthcare list Heather Portaro 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 Portaro affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Heather Portaro is affiliated with Watauga Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Portaro was last updated on July 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Mrs. Heather Elizabeth Portaro, NP-C · NPI 1619470325
Family physician in Boone, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 9, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1619470325 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 9, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 5010632 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 870 STATE FARM RD STE 101, Boone, NC 28607-4862
- **Phone:** (828) 264-4545
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Blue Ridge Ear, Nose And Throat, Inc. (NPI 1285846493, Boone, NC); Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC (NPI 1861930976, Boone, NC); Appalachian Regional Medical Associates, Inc. (NPI 1669533923, Boone, NC); Timothy Turbett MD PC (NPI 1750042958, Boone, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 18, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1619470325 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1619470325) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.