Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Heather Lynn Forys, APN

Individual provider Family Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1902218308

Heather Lynn Forys, APN is a Nurse Practitioner in Altamont, Illinois. Graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, a 410-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2014
What do these letters mean?
APN — Advanced Practice Nurse
The umbrella title some states use for nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses.

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Practice location Address checks out

5 E Cumberland Rd
Altamont, IL 62411-1271
Phone: (618) 483-6151
Fax: (618) 483-6153
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Specialties & licences

Family Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LF0000X · Licence 209011417 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1902218308
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials APN
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMay 20, 2014
Last updated in NPPESApril 6, 2023
Certification dateApril 6, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolSOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center — 410 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients248
Services billed 3,417 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $419 18 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 410 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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