KARLA HEARD PA-C
NPI 1659790210
Physician Assistant - Medical in Fort Smith, AR

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2014

Contact Information

7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72903
Phone: (479) 314-6000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 13
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KARLA HEARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karla Heard, a primary care provider established in Fort Smith, Arkansas with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 13 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659790210 assigned on April 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number PA-551 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1659790210
Provider Name
KARLA HEARD PA-C
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7301 ROGERS AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Location Phone
(479) 314-6000
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3887 FORT SMITH, AR 72913
Mailing Phone
(479) 452-9416
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2013
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-10-2014
Last Update Date
04-28-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Karla Heard sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA-551
License State
AR

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze Exp Standardized - PPO
  • Bronze Value - PPO
  • Gold Standardized - PPO
  • Silver AH - PPO
  • Silver Standardized - PPO
  • Silver Value - PPO
  • Dental Gold - PPO
  • Dental Gold Plus Vision - PPO
  • Dental Pediatric - PPO
  • Dental Platinum - PPO
  • Dental Platinum Plus Vision - PPO
  • Dental Platinum Premium - PPO
  • Dental Platinum Premium Plus Vision - PPO
  • Dental Silver - PPO
  • HA Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
  • HA Bronze Suitcase - POS
  • HA Gold Standardized - POS
  • HA Silver AH - POS
  • HA Silver Premier Suitcase - POS
  • HA Silver Standardized - POS
  • Octave Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
  • Octave Bronze Value - POS
  • Octave Gold Standardized - POS
  • Octave Silver AH - POS
  • Octave Silver Classic Suitcase - POS
  • Octave Silver Standardized - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Karla Heard is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Karla Heard is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133347818

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20140821000124

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation


The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1659790210
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
26109149022
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 60
Step 3: because the number obtained in step 2 ends in zero, the check digit is zero.
0

The NPI number 1659790210 is valid because the calculated check digit 0 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.

NPI Name / Type Taxonomy Address
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1861455180DR. LARRY PEARCE M.D.
Individual
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(479) 314-6100
1750349932MERCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC
Organization
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FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-6100
1831136860DR. JOSEPH CHAN M.D.
Individual
Internal Medicine7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-1131
1730128935 PATRIC ANDERSON MD
Individual
Emergency Medicine7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-6000
1902832587DR. ANTHONY W COURTNEY MD
Individual
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 452-2077
1447283551DR. DELILAH EASOM M.D.
Individual
Hospitalist7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-5175
1538187190DR. EMAD AL-GHUSSAIN M.D.
Individual
Hospitalist7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-5175
1083635577DR. BRUCE LEROY CRABTREE MD
Individual
Emergency Medicine7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-6242
1174532469DR. JOHN D WELLS MD
Individual
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 452-2077
1033207675ADVANCE CARE HOSPITAL
Organization
Long Term Care Hospital7301 ROGERS AVE 4TH FLOOR
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-4900
1932277720 STEVEN K HUISMAN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Individual
Physician Assistant (Medical)7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 431-4519
1497876460 DOUGLAS E. SEGLEM D.O.
Individual
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-4635
1871735456MRS. MARY CHARLOTTE PHILLIPS RPH
Individual
Pharmacist7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-6338
1689816779DR. GARY DAN WHITTINGTON JR. PHARM.D.
Individual
Pharmacist7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-5638
1316211782 GREGORY OATIS FLUITT APN
Individual
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-5175
1295093532 NINA MARIE COPELAND APN
Individual
Nurse Practitioner (Family)7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-6000
1164782801 JILL JOHNSON M.S., SLP
Individual
Speech-Language Pathologist7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 452-3782
1124058839 RICHARD BRUCE WINTERS M.D.
Individual
Internal Medicine7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-1107
1922348374MRS. TANYA CRISTAL ROBBERSON APN
Individual
Nurse Practitioner (Family)7301 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
(479) 314-6057

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659790210, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on April 10, 2014

The provider is located at 7301 Rogers Ave Fort Smith, Ar 72903 and the phone number is (479) 314-6000

The provider's speciality is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X with a focus in Medical

The provider has more than 13 years of experience.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.

Yes, as of June 20, 2025 the provider is registered in PECOS and is eligible to order health care services or supplies for Medicare patients. If you are a beneficiary the provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

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