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MRS. HEATHER NICOLE FORD CRNP
NPI 1710536958
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Birmingham, AL

Active since September 10, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243(205) 971-7500(205) 971-7571 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 10, 2025, Sep 10, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mrs. Heather Nicole Ford Crnp NPPES

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

MRS. HEATHER NICOLE FORD CRNP (NPI 1710536958) is an individual acute care provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-152938) and active in the NPI registry since September 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710536958
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameMRS. HEATHER NICOLE FORDCredential: CRNP
Location Address3690 GRANDVIEW PKWYBirmingham, AL 35243-3326
Mailing Address407 Musgrove DrWarrior, AL 35180-1548 · (630) 776-8744 · Fax (205) 971-7571
Phone(205) 971-7500
Fax(205) 971-7571
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateSeptember 10, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 10, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1710536958 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-152938
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY, Birmingham, AL 35243
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Heather Nicole Ford Crnp 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 ID5092149286
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191220001788
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 35243 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
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

DR. BILLY ALEXANDER ESSMAN DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-1000
AFFINITY HOSPITAL LLC
General Acute Care Hospital
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-1000
MEGAN HEAPE
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-1000
ANGELA LEE ECKARD RN
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-1000
GRACE ROBERTSON
Registered Nurse
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-6000
BOBBIE BROOKS CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-1000
AFFINITY HOSPITAL LLC
Psychiatric Unit
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-1000
DR. TIFFANY LASHAY MARTIN MD
Internal Medicine
3690 GRANDVIEW PKWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Jefferson County (205) 971-5745

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 Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Ford is 1710536958. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 10, 2019.

Where is Heather Ford located?

Heather Ford practices at 3690 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243. The listed phone number is (205) 971-7500.

What is Heather Ford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Heather Ford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Ford 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.

What insurance does Heather Ford accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Heather Ford 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 Ford was last updated on August 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.