HEATHER MARIE BERENS, M.D., Ph.D. — NPI 1023451218 (Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) in LITTLETON, CO)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1023451218

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207RR0500X (CMS 11)

Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

5944 S KIPLING PKWY STE 325, LITTLETON, CO, 80127-5565

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (80127-5565)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(720) 499-0272

Fax: (720) 405-4283

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1023451218 (HEATHER MARIE BERENS, M.D., Ph.D.) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1023451218` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	HEATHER MARIE BERENS, M.D., Ph.D.
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) NUCC Code: `207RR0500X` (Internal Medicine, Rheumatology)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Practice Location Address	5944 S KIPLING PKWY STE 325, LITTLETON, CO, 80127-5565
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (720) 499-0272 \| Fax: (720) 405-4283
Administrative Mailing Address	870 S COLORADO BLVD # 1028, GLENDALE, CO, 80246-2080
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2013-04-08 \| CMS Record Updated: 2026-04-03

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

5944 S KIPLING PKWY STE 325, LITTLETON, CO, 80127-5565

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207RR0500X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207RR0500X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207RR0500X translates to:
"Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 11 (Physician/Internal Medicine) • CMS Code 66 (Physician/Rheumatology)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Clinical Scope: Managing multiple adult chronic conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders) or investigating unexplained adult symptoms.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (HEATHER MARIE BERENS, M.D., Ph.D.)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Complex Multi-System Adult Diagnostic Workup (CPT 99204–99215)
Preoperative Medical Risk Assessment & Cardiac Clearance
Chronic Kidney, Hepatic & Metabolic Panel Interpretation
Adult Inpatient Hospitalist Management & Discharge Coordination

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Antihypertensives (ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, Calcium Channel Blockers, Thiazides)
Oral Antidiabetic Agents, Basal/Bolus Insulins & Lipid-Lowering Statins
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban) & Antiplatelets
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism) & Proton Pump Inhibitors (Pantoprazole)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207RR0500X` — Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Plain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)	State: CO \| License: `DR.0057065` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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HEATHER MARIE BERENS, M.D., Ph.D. (NPI #1023451218)