HEATHER L. FREED ARNP – NPI #1518246990
Pediatrics

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.

HEATHER FREED is a physician located in SARASOTA, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518246990 to HEATHER FREED on August 16, 2011. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name HEATHER HOBBY. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 16, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for HEATHER FREED below.

NPI Profile for
HEATHER L. FREED

NPI Number
1518246990
Enumeration Date

(about 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
HEATHER L. FREED
Former Name: HEATHER HOBBY
Credentials
ARNP
Primary location
600 N CATTLEMEN RD STE 200
SARASOTA, FL 34232-6422
Phone: (941) 377-9993 Fax: (941) 343-0026
Mailing address
4371 VERONICA S SHOEMAKER BLVD
FORT MYERS, FL 33916-2216
Phone: (239) 274-8200 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 16, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for HEATHER FREED

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidFL005573200
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208000000X
- Pediatrics (Primary)
FL ARNP9255947
363LF0000X
- Nurse Practitioner / Family
FL ARNP9255947

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.