HEATHER TAYLOR M.D.
NPI 1548442536
Anesthesiology in Phoenix, AZ

Q: What is Heather Taylor's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Taylor is 1548442536. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2007.

Q: What is Heather Taylor's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Taylor was last updated on December 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.

Active since November 30, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 1600, PHOENIX, AZ 85004(602) 262-8900(602) 262-8890 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

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About Heather Taylor M.d. NPPES

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

HEATHER TAYLOR M.D. (NPI 1548442536) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Phoenix, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (44783) and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Salem Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548442536

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameHEATHER TAYLORCredential: M.D.

Location Address1850 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 1600Phoenix, AZ 85004-4527

Mailing Address1850 N Central Ave, Suite 1600Phoenix, AZ 85004-4527 · (602) 262-8900 · Fax (602) 262-8890

Phone(602) 262-8900

Fax(602) 262-8890

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007

Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 2025

NPPES CertifiedDecember 17, 2025

✔ NPI 1548442536 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in AZ · 44783✔ Licensed in OR · LL17943✔ Licensed in WI · 13977-320

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.

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Other Identifiers 2

OtherLL17943OR · Oregon Medical License

Medicaid658096AZ

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Oscar Health Plan, Inc..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 Taylor M.d. 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 ID1951572775

PECOS Enrollment IDI20110927000343, I20240703004145, I20251119002941

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

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Taylor reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc.

17 mi

Anesthesiology

2262 E ROSE GARDEN LN
Phoenix, AZ 85024

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
518 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1285660704 (954) 939-5000

Salem Health

986 mi

General Acute Care Hospital

890 OAK ST SE
Salem, OR 97301

Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
625 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1265431829 (503) 561-5200

Vituity-Wisconsin Anesthesia Sc

1,454 mi

Anesthesiology

19333 W NORTH AVE
Brookfield, WI 53045

Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
210 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1558195719 (262) 785-2000

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 3

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.

Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm 01610

Anesthesia for a procedure on the shoulder and underarm area involves numbing these regions to prevent pain during the operation. It may be localized to the specific area or general, putting you to sleep. It ensures comfort and pain-free surgery on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, or bursae.

23 services23 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body 00400

Anesthesia for procedures on the skin of your arms, legs, and front body is a service that numbs the area being treated. This ensures you don't feel pain during procedures like biopsies, stitches, or minor surgeries. It's administered through a small injection or a topical cream.

14 services14 patients

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 76942

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement is a technique where sound waves create images that help accurately position the needle during procedures. This method ensures precision, minimizes discomfort, and increases safety.

11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Salem Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Salem, OR

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number380051

Location890 Oak Street, SESalem, OR 97301 · Marion County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Froedtert South Inc.

Acute Care Hospitals · Pleasant Prairie, WI

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number520021

Location9555 76th StPleasant Prairie, WI 53158 · Kenosha County

Emergency services

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

92%122 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pre-operative OSA assessment

Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

57%395 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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. ERIC L PEDICINI DO

Anesthesiology

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE1600
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 262-8900

JAMES CONNOR LOOMIS MD

Anesthesiology

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 1600
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 744-4765

CRISTINA SUE DUNLOP MD

Anesthesiology

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 1600
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 744-4765

MISS JAIME STUDTMANN NP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

1850 N CENTRAL AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 262-8900

GARY STUART GOLDBERG MD

Anesthesiology

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 1600
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 744-4765

DAVID FRANCIS RIGHI MD

Anesthesiology

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 1600
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 262-8900

DR. BRADLEY PORTER GOODSELL D.O.

Anesthesiology

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 1600
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 262-8900

JENNIFER M. FERGESTAD M.D.

Anesthesiology

1850 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 1600
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Maricopa County (602) 744-4765

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 Taylor's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Taylor is 1548442536. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2007.

Where is Heather Taylor located?

Heather Taylor practices at 1850 N Central Ave Suite 1600, Phoenix, AZ 85004. The listed phone number is (602) 262-8900.

What is Heather Taylor's specialty?

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

Is Heather Taylor enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Taylor 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 Taylor's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Taylor reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ), Salem Health (Salem, OR) and Vituity-Wisconsin Anesthesia Sc (Brookfield, WI). 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 Taylor's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Taylor accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. list Heather Taylor 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.

Is Heather Taylor affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Heather Taylor is affiliated with Salem Hospital and Froedtert South Inc..

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Taylor was last updated on December 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.