HEATHER ROOT MD
NPI 1003202268
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Bronx, NY
About Heather Root Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEATHER ROOT MD (NPI 1003202268) is an individual infectious disease provider in Bronx, New York, licensed in New York (309274) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center, and is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Heather Root Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Heather Root reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bronx, NY 10467
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 5,251 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Montefiore Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Bronx, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10467 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRONX, NY 10467
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Heather Root's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Root is 1003202268. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2015.
Where is Heather Root located?
Heather Root practices at 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467. The listed phone number is (718) 920-8592.
What is Heather Root's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Heather Root enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Root is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Heather Root's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Root reassigns Medicare benefits to Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, NY). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Heather Root's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Heather Root affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Heather Root is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Root was last updated on March 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Heather Root, MD · NPI 1003202268
Infectious Disease physician in Bronx, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 14, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003202268 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 14, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** 309274 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 111 E 210TH ST, Bronx, NY 10467-2401
- **Phone:** (718) 920-8592 · **Fax:** (718) 405-0610
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Montefiore Medical Center (NPI 1063525152, Bronx, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 30, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003202268) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.