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ALEX JOHN HEARD MD
NPI 1407411200
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

Q: What is Alex Heard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alex Heard is 1407411200. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2019.

Q: What is Alex Heard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alex Heard was last updated on July 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 48 days 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.

Active since May 07, 2019PECOS Enrolled

73.56/100

CMS Quality Rating

300 PASTEUR DR, PALO ALTO, CA 94305(650) 723-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 28, 2022, May 7, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Alex John Heard Md NPPES

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

ALEX JOHN HEARD MD (NPI 1407411200) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A193727) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407411200

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X

Provider Legal NameALEX JOHN HEARDCredential: MD

Location Address300 PASTEUR DRPalo Alto, CA 94305-2200

Mailing Address300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305-2200 · (650) 723-4000

Phone(650) 723-4000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019

Enumeration DateMay 7, 2019

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 2, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 2, 2026

✔ NPI 1407411200 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RC0200X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A193727

Definition

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License A193727 (CA)

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseTaxonomy 207RP1001X · License A193727 (CA)

300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Alex John Heard Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID3971837766

PECOS Enrollment IDI20260519003817

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94305 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

$156.67 typical visit price

range $70.37 – $206.04

Typical copayment $39.16 (range $17.59 – $51.51)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$121.77 typical visit price

range $23.96 – $169.60

Typical copayment $30.44 (range $5.99 – $42.40)

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.

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.

73.56/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

75.84

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

51.43

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.

PRISTA CHARUWORN MD

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

300 PASTEUR DR, ALWAY BUILD M211, MC 5187
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-6661

ANDREW CHARLES PICEL M.D

Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

MATTHEW A WRIGHT M.D. PH.D.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

DR. QUAZI ZUBAIR AL-TARIQ M.D.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

ANGIE DEE MURKINS NP

Nurse Practitioner

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

DR. JAMSHID GHAJAR MD PHD

Neurological Surgery

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

SARA BAKHTARY M.D.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)

300 PASTEUR DR, LANE 235
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-5252

YU KUANG LAI MD

Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305

Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

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 Alex Heard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alex Heard is 1407411200. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2019.

Where is Alex Heard located?

Alex Heard practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94305. The listed phone number is (650) 723-4000.

What is Alex Heard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Is Alex Heard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alex Heard is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alex Heard was last updated on July 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 48 days 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.