Heather Portaro, NP-C
NPI 1619470325 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Boone, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Heather Portaro, NP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Boone, NC (NPI 1619470325).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1619470325
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 5010632 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,452 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 30 Minutes99309 | 523 | $87 |
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With High Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 45 Minutes99310 | 486 | $125 |
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Straightforward Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99308 | 428 | $60 |
| Nursing Facility Discharge Management, More Than 30 Minutes99316 | 15 | $106 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $60–$125 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 43 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 72 | 25 |
| Lorazepam | 67 | 22 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 59 | 11 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 51 | — |
| Mirtazapine | 48 | — |
| Furosemide | 44 | — |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 39 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$18 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-03-09
- Last updated
- 2024-07-18
- Certified
- 2024-07-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Heather Portaro's NPI number?
- Heather Portaro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619470325, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Heather Portaro's specialty?
- Heather Portaro is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Heather Portaro located?
- Heather Portaro's practice location on file with NPPES is 870 State Farm Rd Ste 101, Boone, NC 28607-4862.
- What is Heather Portaro's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Heather Portaro is (828) 264-4545.
- Does Heather Portaro accept Medicare?
- Heather Portaro is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Heather Portaro's NPI active?
- Yes — Heather Portaro's NPI (1619470325) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-07-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.