Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Drew Heiple

MD · Nephrology · University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
115 WRIGHTS ST
SUITE C
Hot Springs, AR 71913
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Heiple

See which plans Dr. Heiple accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Heiple is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71913, AR — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (501) 624-6000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Heiple Does

Dr. Heiple served 1,215 Medicare patients across 2,265 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 40% above the average Nephrology in Arkansas (867 patients across 72 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)421311
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)402114
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)35566
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)153128
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)14167

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Heiple 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. Heiple is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Chambers Memorial Hospital

Danville, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Johnson Regional Medical Center

Clarksville, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Marys Regional Medical Center

Russellville, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 115 WRIGHTS ST, SUITE C, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 624-6000

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

58.4751

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 71913, AR

If Dr. Heiple isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 71913, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Dasaradha UyyalaNephrology9052.5 mi
Naveen TrehanNephrology6242.5 mi
Michael S. GerschNephrology8732.5 mi
David J. DesotoNephrology8192.5 mi
Alex DavidNephrology1.3K30.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Drew Heiple: Common Questions

Does Dr. Heiple accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Heiple is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Heiple depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71913, AR →
Where is Dr. Heiple's office?
Dr. Heiple practices at 115 WRIGHTS ST, SUITE C, Hot Springs, AR 71913. Phone: (501) 624-6000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Heiple accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 624-6000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71913, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Heiple offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Heiple as offering telehealth. Call the office at (501) 624-6000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Heiple?
Dr. Heiple graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Heiple treated 1,215 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Heiple 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 (501) 624-6000 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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