Heather Elaine Columber, D.O.
NPI 1548238371ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Marion, OH
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Marion, Ohio, trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $321,496 for 4,092 claims, against $29,071 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $282.36 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548238371 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 14, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 34-008126 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 899 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,071 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,092 · 9,621 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 340 |
| Total drug cost | $321,496 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Marion Area Physicians LLCMarion, OH · 181 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grady Memorial HospitalDelaware, OH
- Marion General HospitalMarion, OH
- Ohiohealth Morrow County HospitalMount Gilead, OH
Other facilities
- Aspire Home Healthcare of OhioHome health agency · Dublin, OH
- Summit Orthopaedic Home CareHome health agency · Grandview Heights, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$282.36 · 20 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$296.30 · 19 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $173.51 | 15 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $36.68 | 2 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $24.35 | 1 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.03 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $23.79 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$282.36 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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