MS. HEATHER CHRISTINE COUCH FNP
NPI 1992166839
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since March 18, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1080 EMELINE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060(831) 454-4100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 19, 2025, Aug 24, 2023, Nov 2, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ms. Heather Christine Couch Fnp NPPES

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

MS. HEATHER CHRISTINE COUCH FNP (NPI 1992166839) is an individual primary care provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (95003993) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992166839
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP2300X
Provider Legal NameMS. HEATHER CHRISTINE COUCHCredential: FNP
Location Address1080 EMELINE AVESanta Cruz, CA 95060-1966
Mailing Address1080 Emeline AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060-1966 · (831) 454-4100
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 18, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 19, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 19, 2025
NPI 1992166839 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Primary CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP2300X
License Licensed in CA · 95003993
1080 EMELINE AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Heather Christine Couch Fnp 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 ID8224337738
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160505000720
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95060 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
$96.03 typical visit price
range $62.97 – $186.69
Typical copayment $24.00 (range $15.74 – $46.67)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.72 typical visit price
range $21.02 – $153.16
Typical copayment $27.43 (range $5.25 – $38.29)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 19

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

Orthopaedic Surgery
1080 EMELINE AVE, CLINIC ADMIN
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
1080 EMELINE AVE, BLDG D HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Pharmacy
1080 EMELINE AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Counselor (Mental Health)
1080 EMELINE AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1080 EMELINE AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1080 EMELINE AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Social Worker (Clinical)
1080 EMELINE AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Psychologist (Clinical)
1080 EMELINE AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

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 Couch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Couch is 1992166839. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2016.

Where is Heather Couch located?

Heather Couch practices at 1080 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The listed phone number is (831) 454-4100.

What is Heather Couch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 363LP2300X.

Is Heather Couch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Couch 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Couch was last updated on February 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.