STEPHEN O. HEARD MD
NPI 1417932039
Anesthesiology in Worcester, MA

Active since December 07, 2005PECOS Enrolled
97.02/100
CMS Quality Rating
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, WORCESTER, MA 01655(508) 334-3271(508) 856-5911 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 24, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 27, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 24, 2020, Feb 28, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Stephen O. Heard Md NPPES

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

STEPHEN O. HEARD MD (NPI 1417932039) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Worcester, Massachusetts, licensed in Maryland (45736) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417932039
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN O. HEARDCredential: MD
Location Address55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGYWorcester, MA 01655-0002
Mailing AddressPo Box 415348Boston, MA 02241-5348
Fax(508) 856-5911
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 7, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 24, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 24, 2020
✔ NPI 1417932039 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · 45736
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207LC0200X · License 45736 (MA)
55 LAKE AVE N, Worcester, MA 01655

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid110064548AMA

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)

Stephen O. Heard Md 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 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.

97.02/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality78.09
Promoting Interoperability100
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.

Emergency Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Nurse Practitioner
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Physician Assistant
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Anesthesiology
55 LAKE AVE N, ANESTHESIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Anesthesiology
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655

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 Stephen Heard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Heard is 1417932039. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2005.

Where is Stephen Heard located?

Stephen Heard practices at 55 Lake Ave N Department Of Anesthesiology, Worcester, MA 01655. The listed phone number is (508) 334-3271.

What is Stephen Heard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Stephen Heard enrolled in Medicare?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Heard was last updated on November 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.