Heather M. Mullens, D.O
NPI 1558584193ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Apex, NC
Family Medicine (D.O) in Apex, North Carolina, trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $284,873 for 4,352 claims, against $67,538 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. reported $14.63 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1558584193 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 22, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2006-00156 | NC |
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 - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 223 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,886 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $67,538 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,352 · 10,305 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 466 |
| Total drug cost | $284,873 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Legacy Healthcare Services IncGreenville, SC · 3,223 clinicians
- Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.Cary, NC · 458 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$14.63 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$31.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $14.63 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$14.63 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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