# Heather Branch, NP

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/heather-branch-np-1144732983
NPI: 1144732983
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Heather Branch, NP is a nurse practitioner based in Waco, TX practicing at Providence Health Alliance with NPI 1144732983.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Nurse Practitioner
- Credential: NP
- Gender: Female
- Graduation year: 2017
- NPI: 1144732983 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1144732983))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Providence Health Alliance
- Address: 2100 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX, 767081271
- Phone: (254) 537-6160
- Group practice size: 122 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 74.33/100
- Quality category score: 72.69/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 41.7555/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 33 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 4 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 3 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Heather Branch, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1144732983).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 29 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $687.

Largest disclosed payer: Dexcom, Inc. ($252 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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