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Active NPI 1003202268 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Heather Root , MD

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease • Bronx, NY

Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Heather Root, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease practicing in Bronx, NY. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 2015, Dr. Root delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 111 E 210TH ST.

Dr. Root is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center and does not directly accept Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

111 E 210th St

Bronx, NY 104672401

Telephone 7189208592
Fax 7184050610
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Bronx, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
11 Yrs -13.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.3 Yrs
State Avg: 27.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
93 Specialists

Practicing in Bronx, NY (996 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
20.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
85.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Root (11 Years) 11 Yrs
Bronx Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
58 30 $535.00 $93.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
37 36 $1147.57 $154.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-30
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RI0200X

State License NY 309274

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Montefiore Medical Center

111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 104672401

Phone: 8666338255

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners
Caryn Weiss , ANP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1275622698

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Barry Zingman , MD

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

NPI 1699850461

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location March 30, 2023

Registered at 111 E 210TH ST, BRONX, NY 104672401 (Tel: 7189208592)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 30, 2023

Registered at 111 E 210TH ST, BRONX, NY 104672401 (Tel: 7189208592)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 30, 2023

Internal Medicine (License #309274 in NY)

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Updated Practice Location June 11, 2018

Registered at 2118B BIOINFORMATICS BUILDING 130 MASON FARM RD CB 7030, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599 (Tel: 9199662537)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 11, 2018

Registered at 2118B BIOINFORMATICS BUILDING 130 MASON FARM RD CB 7030, CHAPEL HILL, NC 275997030 (Tel: 9199662537)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 11, 2018

Recorded as HEATHER ROOT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 11, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #2018-00363 in NC)

NPI Profile Active April 14, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2015

Registered at 1364 CLIFTON RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 303221059 (Tel: 4047122000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2015

Registered at 1364 CLIFTON RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 303221059

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 14, 2015

Recorded as HEATHER ROOT

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 14, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003202268
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 14, 2015
Last Update: March 30, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

111 E 210th St

Bronx, NY 104672401

Phone: 7189208592

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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