HEATHER WACHTEL MD
NPI 1710112214
Surgery in Philadelphia, PA
About Heather Wachtel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEATHER WACHTEL MD (NPI 1710112214) is an individual surgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD445440) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro, and is a graduate of Yale University School Of Medicine (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Heather Wachtel Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Heather Wachtel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 3,488 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 5
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro
Acute Care Hospitals · Plainsboro, NJLancaster General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lancaster, PAHospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PAChester County Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · West Chester, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19104 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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 Wachtel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Wachtel is 1710112214. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 28, 2009.
Where is Heather Wachtel located?
Heather Wachtel practices at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The listed phone number is (215) 662-2033.
What is Heather Wachtel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Heather Wachtel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Wachtel 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 organization bills Medicare for Heather Wachtel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Wachtel reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Penn-Medical Group (Philadelphia, PA). The 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 Wachtel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Wachtel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Heather Wachtel 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 Wachtel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Heather Wachtel is affiliated with University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro, Lancaster General Hospital, Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania and Chester County Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Wachtel was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Heather Wachtel, MD · NPI 1710112214
Surgery physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 28, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710112214 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 28, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD445440 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3400 SPRUCE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4238
- **Phone:** (215) 662-2033
## 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:** University Of Penn-Medical Group (NPI 1073902169, Philadelphia, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Yale University School Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710112214) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.