Karla Heard, PA-C
NPI 1659790210 · Medical Physician Assistant · Fort Smith, AR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karla Heard, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant provider in Fort Smith, AR (NPI 1659790210).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659790210
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PA-551 (AR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$14 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-04-10
- Last updated
- 2023-04-28
- Certified
- 2023-04-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karla Heard's NPI number?
- Karla Heard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659790210, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karla Heard's specialty?
- Karla Heard is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Karla Heard located?
- Karla Heard's practice location on file with NPPES is 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-4100.
- What is Karla Heard's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karla Heard is (479) 314-6000.
- Does Karla Heard accept Medicare?
- Karla Heard is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karla Heard's NPI active?
- Yes — Karla Heard's NPI (1659790210) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-04-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.