Heather Freed, ARNP
Heather Freed, ARNP is a Pediatrics Physician in Sarasota, FL, registered under NPI 1518246990. This provider registers 2 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 600 N CATTLEMEN RD STE 200, Sarasota, FL 34232. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| ARNP9255947 | FL | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| ARNP9255947 | FL | Pediatrics Physician primary |
This provider holds licence ARNP9255947 issued in FL. 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 Pediatrics covers
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208000000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LF0000X | Family Nurse Practitioner Family | ARNP9255947 | FL | |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | ARNP9255947 | FL | 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 | 1518246990 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | ARNP |
| Practice address |
600 N CATTLEMEN RD STE 200 Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 377-9993 Fax (941) 343-0026 |
| Mailing address |
4371 VERONICA S SHOEMAKER BLVD Fort Myers, FL 33916 |
| Other names |
Heather Hobby Former Legal Business Name |
| Other identifiers |
005573200
· Medicaid (FL) |
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 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Sum = 70 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
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.