HEATHER MARIE KIERSTEAD CNM, WHNP
NPI 1265785174
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Brattleboro, VT

Active since October 17, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
21 BELMONT AVE, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301(802) 258-3905(802) 258-4903 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 17, 2026, Oct 26, 2023, Jan 27, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Heather Marie Kierstead Cnm, Whnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HEATHER MARIE KIERSTEAD CNM, WHNP (NPI 1265785174) is an individual family provider in Brattleboro, Vermont, licensed in Vermont (101.0098996) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Ohio State University College Of Medicine (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265785174
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER MARIE KIERSTEADCredential: CNM, WHNP
Location Address21 BELMONT AVEBrattleboro, VT 05301-7110
Mailing Address600 Blair Park Rd Ste 285Williston, VT 05495-7855 · (802) 288-1140 · Fax (802) 288-1144
Fax(802) 258-4903
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOhio State University College Of MedicineGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 17, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1265785174 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in VT · 101.0098996
Also ListedAdvanced Practice MidwifeTaxonomy 367A00000X · License 078857-23 (NH), 101.0098996 (VT)
21 BELMONT AVE, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Heather Ferreira

Other Identifiers 4

Other101.0098996VT · State License - Aprn
Medicaid1022913VT
Medicaid3094482NH
Other078857-23NH · State License - Aprn

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Heather Marie Kierstead Cnm, Whnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5890948533
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260406002034
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Kierstead reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
600 BLAIR PARK RD STE 285
Williston, VT 05495
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
  • 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
Obstetrics & Gynecology
784 HERCULES DR STE 110
Colchester, VT 05446
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
  • 49 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 05301 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.89 typical visit price
range $55.80 – $168.48
Typical copayment $21.47 (range $13.95 – $42.12)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.40 typical visit price
range $18.08 – $137.84
Typical copayment $24.60 (range $4.52 – $34.46)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
21 BELMONT AVE, BRATTLEBORO OB-GYN, 1ST FLOOR
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Internal Medicine
21 BELMONT AVE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
21 BELMONT AVE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Internal Medicine
21 BELMONT AVE, BRATTLEBORO INTERNAL MEDICINE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Pediatrics
21 BELMONT AVE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Internal Medicine
21 BELMONT AVE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Pediatrics
21 BELMONT AVE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Pediatrics
21 BELMONT AVE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301

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 Kierstead's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Kierstead is 1265785174. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2012. The provider is also known as Heather Ferreira.

Where is Heather Kierstead located?

Heather Kierstead practices at 21 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301. The listed phone number is (802) 258-3905.

What is Heather Kierstead's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Heather Kierstead enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Kierstead is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Heather Kierstead's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Kierstead reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Primary Care Health Partners - Vermont LLP (Williston, VT) and Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England, Inc (Colchester, VT). Each 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 Kierstead's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Kierstead accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Heather Kierstead as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Kierstead was last updated on July 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.