Dr. David James Heffernan, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 14
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 19
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,703
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879
- Practice phone
- Call (401) 782-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David James Heffernan is a general surgeon in Wakefield, Rhode Island
Dr. Heffernan practices at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island, part of South County Health.
Dr. Heffernan's NPI, 1144377961, was assigned on January 4, 2007. Dr. Heffernan holds Rhode Island license MD12524.
- NPI
- 1144377961NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- January 4, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (401) 782-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David James Heffernan practices at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island
Dr. Heffernan's primary practice is South County Hospital, at 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879 in Washington County. The practice phone is (401) 782-8000.
- South County Hospital100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879 · Washington CountyPhone(401) 782-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David James Heffernan is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Heffernan's primary practice is South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island, part of South County Health. The medical group on file is Brown Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Heffernan to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David James Heffernan's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Heffernan practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| South County Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David James Heffernan is one of 102 general surgeons in Rhode Island
Surgery is Dr. Heffernan's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Heffernan's licenses on file in 2 states: Rhode Island and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, Rhode IslandPrimary
- Surgical critical care, Tennessee
General surgeons near Dr. Heffernan
Counts of general surgeons 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
Dr. David James Heffernan billed Medicare for 14 services in 2022
CMS data shows 14 Medicare services from Dr. Heffernan across 1 procedure code in 2022, for 19 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $438 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Heffernan's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 452022: 1469%
Dr. Heffernan compared with the Rhode Island median for general surgeons, 2022
- Dr. Heffernan
- Rhode Island median
- Medicare services
- 14vs 14290% below
- Medicare patients
- 19vs 9480% below
Medians across 102 general surgeons in Rhode Island with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Heffernan's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
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. David James Heffernan treated 19 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Heffernan in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 3.89, 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. Heffernan's median patient age at 73, with 100% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Heffernan's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Heffernan's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. David James Heffernan received $1,703 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Heffernan from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $1,500.
General payments to Dr. Heffernan by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Heffernan by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$1,50088%
- Food and beverage$20312%
Companies that paid Dr. Heffernan the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. David James Heffernan'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David James Heffernan's NPI number?
Dr. David James Heffernan's NPI number is 1144377961. It was assigned on January 4, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David James Heffernan?
Dr. David James Heffernan is a general surgeon in Wakefield, Rhode Island. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. David James Heffernan practice?
Dr. Heffernan practices at 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879. Dr. Heffernan's primary practice is South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island, part of South County Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Heffernan to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David James Heffernan's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Heffernan is (401) 782-8000.
What is Dr. David James Heffernan's medical license number?
Dr. Heffernan holds Rhode Island license MD12524, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David James Heffernan been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Heffernan in Rhode Island and Tennessee.
Which hospitals is Dr. David James Heffernan affiliated with?
Dr. Heffernan practices at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
What medical group is Dr. David James Heffernan part of?
Dr. Heffernan is linked to Brown Surgical Associates.
Does Dr. David James Heffernan accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Heffernan billed Medicare for 14 services in 2022.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David James Heffernan see?
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Heffernan in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. David James Heffernan bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Heffernan's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231).
Has Dr. David James Heffernan received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,703 in general payments to Dr. Heffernan from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. David James Heffernan been practicing?
Dr. Heffernan graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
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