Heather Maxson
Heather Maxson is a provider specialising in Speech-Language Pathologist in Fountain Hills, AZ, registered under NPI 1003074709.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Fountain Hills, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 564 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.44 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Comfort Inn 571 ft ~3 min
Parking 564 ft ~3 min
17128 East Shea Boulevard, Fountain Hills 85268
Restaurant Ping's Cafe 597 ft ~3 min
17115 East Shea Boulevard, Fountain Hills 85268
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Convenience Circle K 658 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Denny's 659 ft ~3 min
Gas station Circle K 683 ft ~3 min
Convenience Circle K 729 ft ~3 min
Gas station Shell 733 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Señor Taco 726 ft ~3 min
16848 East Shea Boulevard, Fountain Hills 85268
Mo-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.35 mi ~8 min
16825 East Shea Boulevard, Fountain Hills 85268
Su-Sa 08:00-20:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.37 mi ~8 min
16825 East Shea Boulevard, Fountain Hills 85268
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.44 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| SLP5869 | AZ | Speech-Language Pathologist primary |
This provider holds licence SLP5869 issued in AZ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Speech-Language Pathologist covers
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 235Z00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003074709 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 29, 2008 |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600 Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 (480) 837-4565 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.