Heather M. Starling, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 191
- Part D claims, 2024
- 53
- Industry payments
- $29
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 4635 Nw 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Practice phone
- Call (352) 333-9971
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Starling Eye Group, P.A.
Gainesville, Florida
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Heather M. Starling is an optometrist in Gainesville, Florida
Heather Starling practices at Starling Eye Group, P.A. in Gainesville, Florida.
Heather Starling's NPI, 1144242595, was assigned on July 24, 2006. Heather Starling graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1995. Heather Starling holds Florida license OPC2868.
- NPI
- 1144242595NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4587664529
- NPI enumeration date
- July 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (352) 333-9971
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Heather M. Starling practices at Starling Eye Group, P.A. in Gainesville, Florida
Heather Starling's primary practice is Starling Eye Group, P.A., at 4635 Nw 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653 in Alachua County. The practice phone is (352) 333-9971.
- Starling Eye Group, P.A.4635 Nw 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653 · Alachua CountyPhone(352) 333-9971
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Heather M. Starling is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Heather Starling's primary practice is Starling Eye Group, P.A. in Gainesville, Florida. Dmand AI also links Heather Starling to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, 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 M. Starling's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Heather Starling practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Starling Eye Group, P.A. | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Heather M. Starling is one of 2,585 optometrists in Florida
Optometrist is Heather Starling's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Heather Starling is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, FloridaPrimary
Optometrists near Heather Starling
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Heather M. Starling treated 191 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Heather Starling in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 114 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Heather Starling's median patient age at 67, with 54% women.
Heather Starling's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Heather Starling's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12565%
- Men6635%
Chronic conditions among Heather Starling's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure67%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes25%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Osteoporosis18%
- Anxiety16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Heather Starling's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather M. Starling wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Heather Starling wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs.
Heather Starling's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic37 claims70%
- Brand-name16 claims30%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather M. Starling ranks in the 32nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Heather Starling accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of cataract surgery by Heather Starling, more than 32% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Heather Starling ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 32nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Heather M. Starling received $29 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Heather Starling from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $29.
Companies that paid Heather Starling 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 M. Starling graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Heather Starling graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Heather M. Starling'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)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 M. Starling's NPI number?
Heather M. Starling's NPI number is 1144242595. It was assigned on July 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Heather M. Starling specialize in?
Heather M. Starling is an optometrist in Gainesville, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Heather M. Starling practice?
Heather Starling practices at 4635 Nw 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653. Heather Starling's primary practice is Starling Eye Group, P.A. in Gainesville, Florida. Dmand AI also links Heather Starling to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Heather M. Starling's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Heather Starling is (352) 333-9971.
What is Heather M. Starling's medical license number?
Heather Starling holds Florida license OPC2868.
Does Heather M. Starling accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Heather Starling as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Heather M. Starling see?
CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Heather Starling in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Heather M. Starling go to medical school?
Heather Starling graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1995.
Has Heather M. Starling received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $29 in general payments to Heather Starling from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Heather M. Starling been practicing?
Heather Starling graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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