HEATHER R. RICKETTS M.D. – NPI #1457369043
Obstetrics & Gynecology

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Obstetrics & Gynecology

HEATHER RICKETTS is a physician located in NEWBURGH, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1457369043 to HEATHER RICKETTS on August 03, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207V00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 30, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for HEATHER RICKETTS below.

NPI Profile for
HEATHER R. RICKETTS

NPI Number
1457369043
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
HEATHER R. RICKETTS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4199 GATEWAY BLVD STE 2400
NEWBURGH, IN 47630-7972
Phone: (812) 858-4600 Fax: (812) 858-4635
2 Other location(s):
4199 Gateway Blvd
Newburgh, IN 47630-8940
Phone: (812) 842-4200
Fax: (812) 602-3174
800 Hospital Dr
Madisonville, KY 42431-1658
Phone: (270) 326-3900
Fax: (270) 326-3905
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 30, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for HEATHER RICKETTS

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBS PROVIDER NUMBER000000393400
otherIN MEDICAREIN1920014
otherINDIANA LICENSEIN01077418A
otherMEDICAL LICENSEKY40327
otherTP720KYLICENSE
medicaidIN201380400
medicaidKY64123904
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207V00000X
- Obstetrics & Gynecology (Primary)		 IN 01077418A

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
800 HOSPITAL DR,
MADISONVILLE, KY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB) - Graduated 2002
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
HEATHER RICKETTS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC
      600 MARY ST
      EVANSVILLE, IN 47747
    • WOMEN'S HOSPITAL THE
      4199 GATEWAY BLVD
      NEWBURGH, IN 47630

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