Heather D. Linkous, FNP-C
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 153
- Part D claims, 2024
- 236
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $22
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 2900 Lamb Circle, Christiansburg, VA 24073
- Practice phone
- Call (540) 731-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Heather D. Linkous is a family nurse practitioner in Christiansburg, Virginia
Heather Linkous practices at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic.
Heather Linkous' NPI, 1235661596, was assigned on March 28, 2017. Heather Linkous holds Virginia license 0024174658.
- NPI
- 1235661596NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698037166
- NPI enumeration date
- March 28, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (540) 731-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Heather D. Linkous practices at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia
Heather Linkous' primary practice is Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, at 2900 Lamb Circle, Christiansburg, VA 24073 in Montgomery County. The practice phone is (540) 731-2000.
- Carilion New River Valley Medical Center2900 Lamb Circle, Christiansburg, VA 24073 · Montgomery CountyPhone(540) 731-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Heather D. Linkous is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Heather Linkous' primary practice is Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic. The medical group on file is Carilion Clinic.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Heather D. Linkous' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Heather Linkous practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Heather D. Linkous is one of 4,876 family nurse practitioners in Virginia
Family is Heather Linkous' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363LF0000X. Heather Linkous is licensed in Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family nurse practitioner, VirginiaPrimary
Family nurse practitioners near Heather Linkous
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Heather D. Linkous treated 153 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 80
CMS counts 153 Medicare patients who saw Heather Linkous in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 60 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Heather Linkous' median patient age at 77, with 43% women.
Heather Linkous' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Heather Linkous' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8254%
- Men7146%
Chronic conditions among Heather Linkous' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease69%
- Heart failure60%
- Anxiety56%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes50%
- Mood disorders50%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Heather Linkous' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather D. Linkous wrote 236 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Heather Linkous wrote 236 Medicare Part D claims for 60 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs.
Heather Linkous' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic226 claims96%
- Brand-name and other10 claims4%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Heather Linkous' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids9%21 of 236 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over8%19 of 236 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Heather D. Linkous takes part in Medicare
Heather Linkous accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Heather D. Linkous received $22 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Heather Linkous from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $22.
Companies that paid Heather Linkous the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Heather D. Linkous'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 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) |
| 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 Heather D. Linkous' NPI number?
Heather D. Linkous' NPI number is 1235661596. It was assigned on March 28, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Heather D. Linkous specialize in?
Heather D. Linkous is a family nurse practitioner in Christiansburg, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363LF0000X).
Where does Heather D. Linkous practice?
Heather Linkous practices at 2900 Lamb Circle, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Heather Linkous' primary practice is Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic.
What is Heather D. Linkous' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Heather Linkous is (540) 731-2000.
What is Heather D. Linkous' medical license number?
Heather Linkous holds Virginia license 0024174658.
Which hospitals is Heather D. Linkous affiliated with?
Heather Linkous practices at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia.
What medical group is Heather D. Linkous part of?
Heather Linkous is linked to Carilion Clinic.
Does Heather D. Linkous accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Heather Linkous as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Heather D. Linkous see?
CMS counts 153 Medicare patients who saw Heather Linkous in 2024, with an average age of 80.
Has Heather D. Linkous received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22 in general payments to Heather Linkous from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Heather D. Linkous been practicing?
Heather Linkous graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
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