Dr. Thomas Anthony Heafner, MD

Dr. Heafner practices at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care.

Dr. Heafner's NPI, 1396030102, was assigned on June 9, 2011. Dr. Heafner graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Heafner's California license number on file is A165653.

Dr. Heafner's primary practice is SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, at 12303 Depaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044 in St. Louis County. The practice phone is (314) 344-6000.

Dr. Heafner's primary practice is SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care. Dr. Heafner is also affiliated with SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles. The medical group on file is SSM Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Heafner to 1 more hospital and 1 hospital outpatient department, each named with a free account.

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

Vascular surgery is Dr. Heafner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Heafner is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Heafner's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Missouri, Montana, Minnesota and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists amputation, arterial blot clot /embolism, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, circulatory problems in extremities, heart device and aorta surgery and leg revascularization among the conditions Dr. Heafner treats.

CMS data shows 241 Medicare services from Dr. Heafner across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 170 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,220 for them.

CMS counts 170 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Heafner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 60 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.48, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Heafner's median patient age at 72, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Heafner wrote 62 Medicare Part D claims for 45 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 55 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $402 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Heafner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 25 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Heafner, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 15 papers to Dr. Heafner, published from 2014 to 2023. 2014 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Blood Vessel Prosthesis, Afghan Campaign 2001- and Angiography. Dr. Heafner has published most often in Ann Vasc Surg. Dr. Heafner's most frequent co-authors are Zachary M. Arthurs, MD, Daniel Jeffrey Scott, MD and Sean Christopher Glasgow, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 227 general payments to Dr. Heafner from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $16,412.

Dr. Heafner graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2011.

Dr. Heafner is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.