Eric Heppner, M.D.
Eric Heppner, M.D. is an Internal Medicine Physician in Fort Hood, TX, registered under NPI 1003229014. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Fort Hood, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 12, 2026. Parking is available about 406 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.33 mi away, served by 9th Hospital Center, 1st Med Brigade.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Darnell Hospital 104 ft ~1 min
Parking 298 ft ~2 min
Parking 328 ft ~2 min
Parking 406 ft ~2 min
Hotel Fort Hood Army Fisher House 0.23 mi ~5 min
Transit Shoemaker / Billy Johnson 0.24 mi ~5 min
Transit 9th Hospital Center, 1st Med Brigade 0.33 mi ~7 min
Hotel Holiday Inn Express 0.41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29163 | NE | General Practice Physician |
| 29163 | NE | Hospitalist Physician |
| 29163 | NE | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 29163 issued in NE. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 3678856960
- Enrollment ID
- I20170210002276
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | 29163 | NE | |
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | 29163 | NE | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 29163 | NE | primary |
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 | 1003229014 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
36065 SANTA FE AVE Fort Hood, TX 76544 (254) 288-8090 |
| Mailing address |
1 JARRETT WHITE RD TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER Tripler Amc, HI 96859 |
| Other identifiers |
VAD000
· Other (HI) |
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 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.