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Christopher Michael Bryan Heard, MD

Anesthesiology Physician in Buffalo, NY · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1083689384

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Christopher Michael Bryan Heard
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 818 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY, 14203
Enumeration date Feb 21, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Mar 4, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

2080P0203X Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 202132 (NY) Secondary
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2021321 (NY) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
0016874670001 Medicaid PA -
01647754 Medicaid NY -
2008190 Other - IHA
000524184003 Other - BC/BS
040426001276 Other - FIDELIS
00010201901 Other - UNIVERA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Christopher Heard?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Christopher Heard is 1083689384, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Christopher Heard practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Buffalo, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-03-04.