Dana Heins, CNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

(507) 526-3273Blue Earth, MN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across MN can see Dana Heins, CNP in person in Blue Earth or via virtual visit — no travel required. She regularly sees Medicare patients with mood disorders, anxiety, and depression (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 42% of reporting doctors in Minnesota
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 388 Nurse Practitioner providers in MNSee all Nurse Practitioner in Blue Earth4+ years experienceNPI since 2022

Older · 1200dNPPES updated 2023-01-23 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

Contact & Location

Practice Location

515 S Moore St, Blue Earth, MN 56013-2158

Fax: (507) 526-2467
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

87.6%

Minnesota avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+4.8 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Minnesota

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

72

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

141

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

993

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $269k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,431 reporting peers in Minnesota.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression.

Mood Disorders
69%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+34%)68%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+25%)57%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Schizophrenia
51%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-30%)40%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-30%) — less common here

Tobacco Use Disorder
38%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

Substance Use Disorders
35%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

Personality Disorders
29%

Patterns of thinking and behavior that differ significantly from social expectations

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$18 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Dana Heins's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.65 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jan 22, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 4 years in practice

    Early-career

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Blue EarthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Dana Heins

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Dana Heins for mood disorder follow-ups, anxiety counseling, depression management — no travel to Blue Earth required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dana Heins

NPI records show Dr. Heins as active with telehealth listed in Blue Earth, MN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (507) 526-3273.

Verified across 7 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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