Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham, MD

  • Santa Maria, CA
  • Hematologist and oncologist
NPI1134359581PAC ID0143535658
Medicare services, 2024
98
Medicare patients, 2024
66
Part D claims, 2024
118
MIPS score, 2024
85
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1414 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Practice phone
Call (805) 349-9393
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California

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Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham is a hematologist and oncologist in Santa Maria, California

Dr. Cunningham practices at Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria in Santa Maria, California.

Dr. Cunningham's NPI, 1134359581, was assigned on July 20, 2009. Dr. Cunningham graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal) in 2009. Dr. Cunningham holds California license A143134.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0143535658
NPI enumeration date
July 20, 2009
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(805) 349-9393
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
43
Medical school graduation
2009

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham practices at Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria in Santa Maria, California

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria, at 1414 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 349-9393.

  • Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria
    1414 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 · Santa Barbara CountyPhone(805) 349-9393

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Cunningham is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 more hospital, 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cunningham practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa MariaAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham is one of 1,502 hematologists and oncologists in California

Hematology and oncology is Dr. Cunningham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Cunningham is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hematology and oncology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A143134 · taxonomy 207RH0003X

Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Cunningham

Counts of hematologists and oncologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

1,502hematologists and oncologists in California
8hematologists and oncologists in Santa Maria

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham billed Medicare for 98 services in 2024

CMS data shows 98 Medicare services from Dr. Cunningham across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 66 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,077 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202498
Medicare patients66
Paid by Medicare$10,077
Procedure codes2

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3482024: 9872%
Other services
2023: 482024: 0100%

Dr. Cunningham compared with the California median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Cunningham
  • California median
Medicare services
98vs 93289% below
Medicare patients
66vs 22571% below
Part D claims
14vs 39496% below

Medians across 1,367 hematologists and oncologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham treated 66 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 66 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 28 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cunningham's median patient age at 70, with 67% women.

Medicare patients, 202466
Average age75
Average risk score1.09
Also on Medicaid18%

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3350%
  • Men3350%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure73%
  2. High cholesterol70%
  3. Cancer55%
  4. Arthritis36%
  5. Ischemic heart disease24%
  6. Anxiety23%
  7. Mood disorders23%
  8. Depression21%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Cunningham's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women67%
  • Men33%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims for 42 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $177 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 245 claims across 11 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024118
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$177
Part D patients42

Dr. Cunningham's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic98 claims83%
  • Brand-name20 claims17%

Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2452024: 1494%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 11 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Cunningham for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 85of 100Final score
  • 81.7of 100Quality
  • 97of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 67of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham received $720 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 14 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company paid the most, $126.

General payments to Dr. Cunningham by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Cunningham by kind, 2017 to 2025

$720in total
  • Food and beverage$66793%
  • Education$547%

Companies that paid Dr. Cunningham the most, 2017 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal)

Dr. Cunningham graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal) in 2009.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal)

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Sources for Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham's NPI number?

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham's NPI number is 1134359581. It was assigned on July 20, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham?

Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham is a hematologist and oncologist in Santa Maria, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).

Where does Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham practice?

Dr. Cunningham practices at 1414 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria in Santa Maria, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 hospital, 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.

What is Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cunningham is (805) 349-9393.

What is Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham's medical license number?

Dr. Cunningham holds California license A143134.

Which hospitals is Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham affiliated with?

Dr. Cunningham is affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Cunningham to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham part of?

Dr. Cunningham is linked to Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Cunningham to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cunningham billed Medicare for 98 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham's MIPS score?

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham see?

CMS counts 66 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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What services does Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99205).

Where did Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham go to medical school?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/Wich/Sal) in 2009.

What drugs does Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Letrozole.

Has Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $720 in general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 14 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

How long has Dr. Heather Dianne Cunningham been practicing?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

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