Individual provider

Heather Stelling, MD

Anesthesiology Physician Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Heather Stelling, MD is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Joplin, MO, registered under NPI 1255308417. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 3216 FERGUSON RD, Joplin, MO 64804. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
108124 MO Anesthesiology Physician
108124 MO Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology)…
108124 MO Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician primary

This provider holds licence 108124 issued in MO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

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 Pain Medicine covers

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207LP2900X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician 108124 MO
207LA0401X Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Addiction Medicine 108124 MO
207LP2900X Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Pain Medicine 108124 MO 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.

NPI1255308417 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 7, 2006
Last updatedFeb 9, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
GenderFemale
CredentialMD
Practice address 3216 FERGUSON RD
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 208-9034
Fax (417) 313-1275
Other names Heather Keho Former Legal Business Name
Other identifiers 050075597 · Other
100185100B · Medicaid (OK)
100364780B · Medicaid (KS)
108602A · Other (MO)
208624320 · Medicaid (MO)
The last update on file is Feb 9, 2022. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1255308417 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 2 5 5 3 0 8 4 1
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 1 5 6 0 7 4 2

Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1255308417?
NPI 1255308417 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Heather Stelling, MD in Joplin, MO. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Pain Medicine cover?
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
How do I contact Heather Stelling, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (417) 208-9034, last updated Feb 9, 2022. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1255308417 a valid number?
Yes. 1255308417 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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