Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Heidrick, D.O
Family Medicine · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Heidrick from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Heidrick
Dr. John Heidrick is a family medicine specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heidrick performed 1,874 Medicare services across 1,143 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Heidrick received a total of $18,226 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1099 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Heidrick is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in CA
$18,226 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,874
Medicare services
Top 11% in CA for family medicine
1,143
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~94 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
643 | $65 | $150 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
161 | $1 | $10 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
153 | $8 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
144 | $91 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
132 | $72 | $80 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
131 | $20 | $20 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
112 | $10 | $50 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
104 | $133 | $180 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
70 | $42 | $100 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
36 | $12 | $45 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
24 | $50 | $85 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
24 | $37 | $65 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
22 | $16 | $50 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
21 | $81 | $140 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $70 | $115 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
18 | $206 | $217 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
18 | $20 | $20 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
15 | $169 | $200 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
14 | $46 | $90 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $170 | $220 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,226
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,604/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
1,099
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,283 (94.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$823 (4.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$120 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,149
2023
$2,401
2022
$2,856
2021
$3,208
2020
$3,022
2019
$2,186
2018
$2,403
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$640
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$318
ABBVIE INC.
$250
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$156
Lilly USA, LLC
$155
Novo Nordisk Inc
$77
PFIZER INC.
$63
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
ALK-Abello, Inc
$37
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$25
Electromed, Inc.
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 56.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$3,539
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,362
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,265
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,113
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$883
ABBVIE INC.
$879
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$673
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$609
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$544
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$476
PFIZER INC.
$429
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$422
Allergan Inc.
$374
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$303
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$281
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$278
Biogen, Inc.
$260
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$256
Novo Nordisk Inc
$256
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$245
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$236
Radius Health, Inc.
$236
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$202
AbbVie Inc.
$197
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$195
Allergan, Inc.
$187
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$175
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$170
Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC
$140
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$130
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$124
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$117
GENZYME CORPORATION
$110
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$100
AbbVie, Inc.
$93
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$79
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$78
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$70
Bioventus LLC
$62
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
ALK-Abello, Inc
$54
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$53
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$53
Lundbeck LLC
$51
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$49
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$46
Almatica Pharma LLC
$42
Electromed, Inc.
$36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
Baxter Healthcare
$32
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$24
Eisai Inc.
$23
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$18
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% of all-time payments
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
206
Per 100K population
22.6
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Heidrick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Heidrick experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Heidrick performed 643 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Heidrick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Heidrick received a total of $18,226 from 71 companies across 1,099 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Heidrick's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Bakersfield?
Dr. Heidrick's average Medicare payment per service is $54. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Heidrick) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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