HEATHER NICCOLE RICHARDSON FNP-C
NPI 1851052427
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Joplin, MO
About Heather Niccole Richardson Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEATHER NICCOLE RICHARDSON FNP-C (NPI 1851052427) is an individual family provider in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2022002215) and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted 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 Niccole Richardson Fnp-c 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Heather Richardson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 10
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Acute Care Hospitals · Galena, KSMercy Hospital Joplin
Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MOMercy Hospital Carthage
Critical Access Hospitals · Carthage, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Richardson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Richardson is 1851052427. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 6, 2022.
Where is Heather Richardson located?
Heather Richardson practices at 1717 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO 64804. The listed phone number is (417) 623-2207.
What is Heather Richardson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Heather Richardson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Richardson 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 organization bills Medicare for Heather Richardson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Richardson reassigns Medicare benefits to Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (Joplin, MO). The 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 Richardson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Richardson accept?
Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Heather Richardson 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 Richardson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Heather Richardson is affiliated with Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas, Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Hospital Carthage.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Richardson was last updated on March 16, 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.
# Heather Niccole Richardson, FNP-C · NPI 1851052427
Family physician in Joplin, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 6, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851052427 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 6, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 2022002215 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 S RANGE LINE RD, Joplin, MO 64804-3234
- **Phone:** (417) 623-2207
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (NPI 1215264817, Joplin, MO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 16, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851052427) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.