Physician Profile
Heather L. Smith-Fernandez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Smith-Fernandez
Heather L. Smith-Fernandez, M.D. practices anesthesiology in Naples, FL. Heather is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Heather provided 22,603 services to 984 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952478323.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (239) 513-0055
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2350 VANDERBILT BEACH RD SUITE 302B
Naples, FL 34109
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
22,603 services · 984 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
167 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
84 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
82 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
40 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
40 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
35 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in Naples 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Heather L. Smith-Fernandez?
Heather L. Smith-Fernandez is an anesthesiologist in Naples, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Heather L. Smith-Fernandez's address?
Heather L. Smith-Fernandez is listed at 2350 Vanderbilt Beach Rd Suite 302B, Naples, FL 34109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Heather L. Smith-Fernandez?
The number on file is (239) 513-0055. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Heather L. Smith-Fernandez?
Heather L. Smith-Fernandez's National Provider Identifier is 1952478323. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Heather L. Smith-Fernandez train?
Heather L. Smith-Fernandez attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Heather L. Smith-Fernandez have?
Heather L. Smith-Fernandez has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Heather L. Smith-Fernandez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather L. Smith-Fernandez performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Heather L. Smith-Fernandez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Heather L. Smith-Fernandez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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