# Heather Riester, CNM

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/heather-riester-cnm-1518395235
NPI: 1518395235
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Heather Riester, CNM is a certified nurse midwife (cnm) based in Buffalo, NY practicing at Trinity Medical Wny Pc with NPI 1518395235.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
- Credential: CNM
- Gender: Female
- Medical school: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2013
- NPI: 1518395235 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1518395235))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Trinity Medical Wny Pc
- Address: 3435 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY, 142151194
- Phone: (716) 835-2966
- Group practice size: 195 members

## Insurance accepted (11 networks)

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

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 13 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 8 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 4 plans
- [Molina Healthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/molina-healthcare) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Highmark BS Northeastern NY](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bs-northeastern-ny) — 1 plan
- [UPMC Health Plan](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/upmc-health-plan) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Heather Riester, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1518395235).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 10 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $211.

Largest disclosed payer: Astellas Pharma US Inc ($55 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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