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DR. MICHAEL HEARD M.D.
NPI 1821083148
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Houston, TX

Active since September 13, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
7500 BEECHNUT ST STE 308, HOUSTON, TX 77074(832) 428-1091(713) 654-8795 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 14, 2022, Mar 5, 2019, Aug 14, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Michael Heard M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MICHAEL HEARD M.D. (NPI 1821083148) is an individual emergency medical services provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (K9298) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821083148
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207PE0004X
Provider Legal NameDR. MICHAEL HEARDCredential: M.D.
Location Address7500 BEECHNUT ST STE 308Houston, TX 77074-4337
Mailing Address7500 Beechnut St Ste 308Houston, TX 77074-4337 · (832) 428-1091 · Fax (713) 654-8795
Phone(832) 428-1091
Fax(713) 654-8795
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSEmory University School Of MedicineGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 2, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 2, 2022
✔ NPI 1821083148 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency Medicine · Emergency Medical ServicesAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207PE0004X
License✔ Licensed in TX · K9298
Definition
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License K9298 (TX)
Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X · License K9298 (TX)
Also ListedObstetrics & Gynecology · Reproductive EndocrinologyTaxonomy 207VE0102X · License K9298 (TX)
Also ListedClinic/Center · Primary CareTaxonomy 261QP2300X · License K9298 (TX)
Also ListedClinic/Center · Urgent CareTaxonomy 261QU0200X · License K9298 (TX)
7500 BEECHNUT ST STE 308, Houston, TX 77074
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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 Texas, Oscar Insurance Company.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

Dr. Michael Heard 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 ID6305805342
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050621000974
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

11

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Heard reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nluc PLLC
3.3 mi
Urgent Care
4936 BEECHNUT ST
Houston, TX 77096
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 379 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528495694 (281) 201-0657
Tk Emergency Physicians Group PLLC
5.7 mi
Emergency Medicine
1535 WEST LOOP S
Houston, TX 77027
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 82 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942728019 (832) 219-3833
Spring Branch Community Health Center
6.4 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
902 FROSTWOOD DR STE 108
Houston, TX 77024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1669129375 (713) 462-6565
Providence Physician Associates
11 mi
Urgent Care
6306 FAIRBANKS N HOUSTON RD STE 500
Houston, TX 77040
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760919880 (832) 831-9094
Next Level Mv LLC
14 mi
Urgent Care
8325 BROADWAY ST STE 220
Pearland, TX 77581
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 301 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013432285 (281) 201-0657
Excellence Emergency Hospital Physician PLLC
23 mi
Clinic/Center
15149 WALLISVILLE ROAD
Houston, TX 77049
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972223675 (832) 400-2396
Bay Area Emergency Partners
45 mi
Emergency Medicine
129 CIRCLE WAY ST STE A
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093032963 (281) 236-0563
Emergency Hospital Systems LLC
51 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
1017 S TRAVIS AVE
Cleveland, TX 77327
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992172019 (281) 592-5400
First Response Urgent Care
94 mi
Urgent Care
3620 HIGHWAY 365, SUITE 400
Port Arthur, TX 77642
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093113912 (409) 344-4557
Altus Exceptional Physician Group PLLC
110 mi
Emergency Medicine
1321 N 16TH ST
Orange, TX 77630
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 115 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730869207 (409) 403-3309

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 77074 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

C. JAMES CHUONG M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
7500 BEECHNUT ST STE 308
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Harris County (713) 771-9771

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 Michael Heard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Heard is 1821083148. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2005.

Where is Michael Heard located?

Michael Heard practices at 7500 Beechnut St Ste 308, Houston, TX 77074. The listed phone number is (832) 428-1091.

What is Michael Heard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Emergency Medical Services, with taxonomy code 207PE0004X.

Is Michael Heard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Heard 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 Michael Heard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Heard reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Nluc PLLC (Houston, TX), Tk Emergency Physicians Group PLLC (Houston, TX), Spring Branch Community Health Center (Houston, TX), Providence Physician Associates (Houston, TX), Next Level Mv LLC (Pearland, TX) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Michael Heard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michael Heard accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Michael Heard 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 Michael Heard was last updated on June 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.