Heather Leigh Gitchell, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 335
- Part D claims, 2024
- 463
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Industry payments
- $1,326
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 4430 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
- Practice phone
- Call (303) 402-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Flatirons Ophthalmology
Boulder, Colorado
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Heather Leigh Gitchell is an optometrist in Boulder, Colorado
Heather Gitchell practices at Flatirons Ophthalmology in Boulder, Colorado.
Heather Gitchell's NPI, 1487680120, was assigned on June 24, 2006. Heather Gitchell graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2005. Heather Gitchell holds Colorado license 2485.
- NPI
- 1487680120NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729155114
- NPI enumeration date
- June 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (303) 402-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Heather Leigh Gitchell practices at Flatirons Ophthalmology in Boulder, Colorado
Heather Gitchell's primary practice is Flatirons Ophthalmology, at 4430 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303 in Boulder County. The practice phone is (303) 402-1000.
- Flatirons Ophthalmology4430 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303 · Boulder CountyPhone(303) 402-1000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Heather Leigh Gitchell is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Heather Gitchell's primary practice is Flatirons Ophthalmology in Boulder, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Heather Gitchell to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Heather Leigh Gitchell's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Heather Gitchell practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Flatirons Ophthalmology | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Heather Leigh Gitchell is one of 936 optometrists in Colorado
Optometrist is Heather Gitchell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Heather Gitchell is licensed in Colorado.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, ColoradoPrimary
Optometrists near Heather Gitchell
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Heather Leigh Gitchell treated 335 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 335 Medicare patients who saw Heather Gitchell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 181 patients. 61% of them have high cholesterol, and 47% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.83, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Heather Gitchell's median patient age at 71, with 56% women.
Heather Gitchell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Heather Gitchell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21163%
- Men12437%
Chronic conditions among Heather Gitchell's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol61%
- High blood pressure47%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Osteoporosis20%
- Mood disorders16%
- Cancer14%
- Depression14%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Heather Gitchell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather Leigh Gitchell wrote 463 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Heather Gitchell wrote 463 Medicare Part D claims for 159 patients. 48% of them were for generic drugs.
Heather Gitchell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic221 claims48%
- Brand-name242 claims52%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather Leigh Gitchell scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Heather Gitchell for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Heather Gitchell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 46 procedures of cataract surgery by Heather Gitchell, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Heather Gitchell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 79of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Heather Gitchell ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 62nd percentile46 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Heather Leigh Gitchell received $1,326 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Heather Gitchell from 5 drug and device companies in 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $1,142.
General payments to Heather Gitchell by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Consulting fees$1,00075%
- Food and beverage$32625%
Companies that paid Heather Gitchell the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Heather Leigh Gitchell graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry
Heather Gitchell graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2005.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Heather Leigh Gitchell's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Heather Leigh Gitchell's NPI number?
Heather Leigh Gitchell's NPI number is 1487680120. It was assigned on June 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Heather Leigh Gitchell specialize in?
Heather Leigh Gitchell is an optometrist in Boulder, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Heather Leigh Gitchell practice?
Heather Gitchell practices at 4430 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303. Heather Gitchell's primary practice is Flatirons Ophthalmology in Boulder, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Heather Gitchell to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Heather Leigh Gitchell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Heather Gitchell is (303) 402-1000.
What is Heather Leigh Gitchell's medical license number?
Heather Gitchell holds Colorado license 2485.
Does Heather Leigh Gitchell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Heather Gitchell as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Heather Leigh Gitchell's MIPS score?
Heather Gitchell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Heather Leigh Gitchell see?
CMS counts 335 Medicare patients who saw Heather Gitchell in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Heather Leigh Gitchell go to medical school?
Heather Gitchell graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2005.
Has Heather Leigh Gitchell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,326 in general payments to Heather Gitchell from 5 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has Heather Leigh Gitchell been practicing?
Heather Gitchell graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
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