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DR. WALTER R. HEPP M.D.
NPI 1275535817
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Sarasota, FL

Active since August 12, 2005PECOS Enrolled
74.17/100
CMS Quality Rating
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 400, SARASOTA, FL 34239(941) 917-4250(941) 917-4257 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Walter R. Hepp M.d. NPPES

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

DR. WALTER R. HEPP M.D. (NPI 1275535817) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Sarasota, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME58185) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275535817
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER R. HEPPCredential: M.D.
Location Address1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 400Sarasota, FL 34239-3513
Mailing Address1950 Arlington St, Suite 400Sarasota, FL 34239-3513 · (941) 917-4250 · Fax (941) 917-4257
Phone(941) 917-4250
Fax(941) 917-4257
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 2014
✔ NPI 1275535817 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME58185
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyTaxonomy 207RC0001X · License ME58185 (FL)
1950 ARLINGTON ST, Sarasota, FL 34239
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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare UPINE59528FL
Medicare PIN10902V
Medicaid064205300FL
Other060063669FL · Medicare Rr
Other10902FL · Bcbs

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Walter R. Hepp M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Walter Hepp reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Heart Specialists Of Sarasota Pl
Same address
Cardiovascular Disease
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 400
Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1205887809 (941) 917-4250
Panel Of Electrocardiology Of Sarasota Memorial Hospital
0.1 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
1700 S TAMIAMI TRL
Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013967843 (941) 365-8532

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 34239 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
$130.04 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $32.51 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.04 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

74.17/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality69.61
Improvement Activities40

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.

DR. RUSSELL WARREN NOVAK MD
Surgery
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 310
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 917-6300
SMH PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 101
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 917-3400
ANTHONY W D'SOUZA MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1950 ARLINGTON ST, STE 400
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (203) 929-9799
CONSTANTINE G. MAROUSIS MD PA
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 101
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 366-1400
DR. GARY EASTERLING MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 203
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 379-6331
DR. ADAM S. BRIGHT M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 111
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 921-2600
DR. JOHN D. HAND M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 111
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 921-2600
HEART SPECIALISTS OF SARASOTA PL
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1950 ARLINGTON ST, SUITE 400
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 917-4250

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 Walter Hepp's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Hepp is 1275535817. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2005.

Where is Walter Hepp located?

Walter Hepp practices at 1950 Arlington St Suite 400, Sarasota, FL 34239. The listed phone number is (941) 917-4250.

What is Walter Hepp's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Walter Hepp enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Hepp is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Walter Hepp's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Hepp reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Heart Specialists Of Sarasota Pl (Sarasota, FL) and Panel Of Electrocardiology Of Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Sarasota, FL). 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 Walter Hepp's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Hepp was last updated on May 6, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.