Heather Lynn Smith, BSN, MSN

Nurse Practitioner

Heather Lynn Smith is a Nurse Practitioner based in Fort Benton, MT with over 8 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(406) 622-5485Fort Benton, MT
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Heather Lynn Smith, BSN, MSN has been part of the Fort Benton medical community since 2020 in group practice. She has been in practice for 8+ years. (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent de...

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 51% of reporting doctors in Montana
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 43 Nurse Practitioner providers in MTSee all Nurse Practitioner in Fort Benton8+ years experienceNPI since 2020

Older · 1111dNPPES updated 2023-05-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Montana Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1518 Chouteau St, Fort Benton, MT 59442-9003

Fax: (406) 622-5670
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

1.96%

Montana avg: 7.2 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.1 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Montana

1.96% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Prescription Recipients

158

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,246

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $196k

Percentile rankings compared against 214 reporting peers in Montana.

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.

Industry Payment Transparency

$81 received from industry

4 transactions 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 Heather Lynn Smith's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · May 8, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 8 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Taxonomy: 363L00000X

Virtual Nursing Care With Heather Lynn Smith

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Heather Lynn Smith for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Fort Benton 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 Heather Lynn Smith

NPI records show Dr. Smith as active with telehealth listed in Fort Benton, MT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (406) 622-5485.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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