Heidi Joy Salisbury, BS, RN, MS, CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Heidi Joy Salisbury is a Clinical Nurse Specialist based in Stanford, CA with over 24 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(650) 723-4000Stanford, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Heidi Joy Salisbury, BS, RN, MS, CNS has practiced clinical nurse specialist for 24+ years, working in group practice. She has been in practice for 24+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart failure (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 76.5/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 30% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 8 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers in CASee all Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stanford24+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 1145dNPPES updated 2023-04-04 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305-2200

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

76.5/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-7.1 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

103

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%
Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+41%)63%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+20%)52%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+26%)48%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-8%)41%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+4%)34%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-9%)25%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$628 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Moderate 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 Heidi Joy Salisbury's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Apr 3, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 24 years in practice

    Experienced

Clinical Nurse SpecialistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

A registered nurse who, through a graduate degree program in nursing, or through a formal post-basic education program or continuing education courses and clinical experience, is expert in a specialty area of nursing practice within one or more of the components of direct patient/client care, consultation, education, research and administration.

Taxonomy: 364S00000X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 200034

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Virtual Clinical Nurse Specialist Care With Heidi Joy Salisbury

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Heidi Joy Salisbury for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, heart failure monitoring — no travel to Stanford 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 Heidi Joy Salisbury

NPI records show Dr. Salisbury as active with telehealth listed in Stanford, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (650) 723-4000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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