FREDERICK DEAN HEARD M.D.
NPI 1972536068
Family Medicine in Shreveport, LA
About Frederick Dean Heard M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FREDERICK DEAN HEARD M.D. (NPI 1972536068) is an individual family medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (021099) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Frederick Dean 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Frederick Heard reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 1,167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bossier City, LA 71111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 12 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 2
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport
Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LAOchsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent
Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71103 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
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 Frederick Heard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frederick Heard is 1972536068. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2006.
Where is Frederick Heard located?
Frederick Heard practices at 1501 Kings Hwy Department Of Family Medicine, Shreveport, LA 71103. The listed phone number is (318) 675-8032.
What is Frederick Heard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Frederick Heard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frederick 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 Frederick Heard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frederick Heard reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (Shreveport, LA), Bhg Lxii LLC (Shreveport, LA) and Applegate Health Services, Inc. (Bossier City, LA). 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 Frederick Heard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frederick Heard accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Frederick 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.
Is Frederick Heard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Frederick Heard is affiliated with Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport and Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frederick Heard was last updated on July 29, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Frederick Dean Heard, M.D. · NPI 1972536068
Family Medicine physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972536068 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 021099 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1501 KINGS HWY, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
- **Phone:** (318) 675-8032 · **Fax:** (318) 675-8775
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1013374222, Shreveport, LA); Bhg Lxii LLC (NPI 1134838857, Shreveport, LA); Applegate Health Services, Inc. (NPI 1710412960, Bossier City, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 29, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1995118 (LA); Medicare UPIN F83551 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5U471F600 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972536068) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.