Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Joseph W. Heflin

MD · Internal Medicine
35 W ST
Fernley, NV 89408
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
972
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
40
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. Heflin

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Nevada, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Heflin is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 89408, NV — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (775) 391-9778 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Heflin Does

Dr. Heflin served 972 Medicare patients across 2,438 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% above the average Internal Medicine in Nevada (633 patients across 609 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)496170
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)47877
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)38796
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)294139
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)17433

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Heflin 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. Heflin 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.

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Carson City, NV
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Renown Regional Medical Center

Reno, NV
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Banner Churchill Community Hospital

Fallon, NV
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 35 W ST, Fernley, NV 89408
Phone: (775) 391-9778

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

46.6970

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 89408, NV

If Dr. Heflin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 89408, NV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Henry S. BinghamPhysician Assistant—1.0 mi
Allen J. BrinkerhoffPhysician Assistant—1.0 mi
Sharon L. MaxwellPhysician Assistant—1.0 mi
Dillon R. LambertNurse Practitioner—1.0 mi
Cheruba AbrahamFamily Practice1.6K1.2 mi
Jennifer A. BrownNurse Practitioner6331.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Joseph W. Heflin: Common Questions

Does Dr. Heflin accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Heflin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Heflin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 89408, NV →
Where is Dr. Heflin's office?
Dr. Heflin practices at 35 W ST, Fernley, NV 89408. Phone: (775) 391-9778.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Heflin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (775) 391-9778 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 89408, NV to see available options.
Does Dr. Heflin offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Heflin as offering telehealth. Call the office at (775) 391-9778 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Heflin?
Dr. Heflin graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Heflin treated 972 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Heflin 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 (775) 391-9778 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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