Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Wendell Heard

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · New Orleans, LA

  • NPI 1679790554
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1430 Tulane Ave # 8632
New Orleans, LA 701122632
(504) 988-5191
fax (504) 988-3872

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 12, 2016
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Louisiana #MD.205620 · Rhode Island #LP01011 · Illinois #036127990

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679790554. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
198
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$13,733
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 76 37 $52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 48 30 $66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 40 29 $94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 34 34 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 41. This provider delivers 4.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$881
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 4 $289.07
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. 1 $175.05
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 2 $141.11
Vericel Corporation 3 $129.74
Globus Medical, Inc. 1 $48.21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 2 $27.69
Innovation Technologies Inc 1 $25.75
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $15.91
Bioventus LLC 1 $14.75
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $13.33

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$881

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Wendell Heard's medical specialty?
Dr. Wendell Heard practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in New Orleans, LA.
Where does Dr. Wendell Heard practice?
Dr. Wendell Heard practices at 1430 Tulane Ave # 8632, New Orleans, LA 701122632. Office phone: 5049885191.
What is Dr. Wendell Heard's NPI?
Dr. Wendell Heard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679790554, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Wendell Heard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Wendell Heard accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Wendell Heard commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.