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Richard Heard, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology Physician
  • Columbus, MS
National Provider Identifier
1508029380
Registry record updated Mar 3, 2017
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Gastroenterology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RG0100X
License
21580 Issued in MS
Practice address
600 Leigh Dr
Columbus, MS 39705-3014
Phone
(662) 327-7525
NPI assigned
Jul 2, 2008
Last updated
Mar 3, 2017By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Mar 3, 2017

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X 21580 MS
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X 21580 MS Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

600 Leigh Dr
Columbus, MS 39705-3014

Mailing address

600 Leigh Dr
Columbus, MS 39705-3014
Phone (662) 327-7525

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in MS, MT2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20120925000559 MS Practitioner - GastroenterologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 9830348440 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20260107003598 MT Practitioner - Gastroenterology 9830348440 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Education
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 2008
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Gastroenterology Associates of Columbus, PAGroup PAC ID 2860450699, 10 clinicians
Billings ClinicGroup PAC ID 6002993516, 814 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

600 Leigh Dr
Columbus, MS 39705-3014
Phone (662) 327-7525

801 N 29TH St
Billings, MT 59101-0905
Phone (406) 238-2500

Hospital & facility affiliations

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
91.1 of 100Reported as group
Quality
82.2
Improvement activities
40

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Colonoscopy288
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux136

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Billings Clinic CurrentSince Dec 22, 2025 Accepting new patients
Billings Clinic Internal Medicine CurrentSince Dec 22, 2025 Accepting new patients
Gastroenterology Associates of Columbus, LLC Gastroenterology CurrentSince Jul 1, 2014 Accepting new patients
Otolaryngology Associates, LTD PastSince Jul 1, 2014 Accepting new patients

Locations

600 Leigh Dr
Columbus, MS 39705
Phone (662) 327-7525

2 Professional Plz
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone (662) 323-8984

2800 10th Ave N
Billings, MT 59101
Phone (406) 248-3290

801 N 29th St
Billings, MT 59101
Phone (406) 238-2210

Interoperability endpoints

  • FHIR API: https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/20686/brand/1/csg/1/fhir/r4
  • Direct secure messaging: rheard49673@direct.bmhcc.org

Organizations & group practices 4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

Hospital & facility affiliations 10

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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}

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