Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Heather B. Bartels

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
250 RIVER RD
Manchester, NH 03104
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
2.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Bartels

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Hampshire, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bartels is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 03104, NH — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (603) 668-2020 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Bartels Does

Dr. Bartels served 1,955 Medicare patients across 2,160 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Ophthalmology in New Hampshire (1,909 patients across 63 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)299299
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)278270
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)216188
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)209140
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)173173

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bartels billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Bartels is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Monadnock Community Hospital

Peterborough, NH
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Bartels practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Bartels offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 250 RIVER RD, Manchester, NH 03104
Phone: (603) 668-2020

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

89.7144

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 03104, NH

If Dr. Bartels isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 03104, NH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Wendy CrusbergOptometry137<1 mi
Henry A. LopezOptometry145<1 mi
Melissa WongOphthalmology75<1 mi
Catherine M. PeraroOptometry<1 mi
Shawn BarillaroOptometry<1 mi
Amanda J. TarrOptometry106<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bartels takes three steps:

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Heather B. Bartels: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bartels accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bartels is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bartels depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 03104, NH →
Where is Dr. Bartels's office?
Dr. Bartels practices at 250 RIVER RD, Manchester, NH 03104. Phone: (603) 668-2020.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bartels accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (603) 668-2020 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 03104, NH to see available options.
Does Dr. Bartels offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bartels as offering telehealth. Call the office at (603) 668-2020 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bartels?
Dr. Bartels graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bartels treated 1,955 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bartels is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (603) 668-2020 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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