Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD

NPI 1245283605ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Bend, OR

Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Bend, Oregon, trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,039,097 for 1,902 claims, against $1,164,386 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. reported $23.96 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI	1245283605
Status	Active
Entity type	Individual
Credential	MD
Sole proprietor	No
NPI issued	May 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPES	Apr 16, 2020
Certified by provider	Apr 16, 2020

Specialties and licenses

Taxonomy	Code	License	State
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary	207RR0500X	MD161426	OR

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Exclusion screening

List	Result	Details
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026	No match	Checked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)	Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (OR)
Accepts assignment	Yes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients	655
Services billed	89,563 across 80 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare	$1,164,386

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)	1,902 · 3,897 30-day fills
Patients	344
Total drug cost	$2,039,097
Generic share	77% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical school	University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Graduation year	2003
Medicare specialty	Rheumatology
Secondary specialties	Internal Medicine
Telehealth	Offers telehealth