Heather Cathey, FNP-BC
NPI 1780961169 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Cookeville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Heather Cathey, FNP-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Cookeville, TN (NPI 1780961169).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1780961169
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP-BC
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0000016066 (TN)
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 tenure33% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$22 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
- 2011-11-14
- Last updated
- 2011-11-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Heather Cathey's NPI number?
- Heather Cathey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780961169, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Heather Cathey's specialty?
- Heather Cathey is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Heather Cathey located?
- Heather Cathey's practice location on file with NPPES is 1120 Sam'S Street, Cookeville, TN 38506.
- What is Heather Cathey's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Heather Cathey is (931) 528-7312.
- Does Heather Cathey accept Medicare?
- Heather Cathey is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Heather Cathey's NPI active?
- Yes — Heather Cathey's NPI (1780961169) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-11-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.