Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kyle Hehe, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Mission Viejo, 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. Hehe 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. Hehe
Dr. Kyle Hehe is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Mission Viejo, CA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hehe performed 2,077 Medicare services across 775 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hehe received a total of $37,307 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 333 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Hehe 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.
✓ 8 years in practice
▲ Top 33% volume in CA
$37,307 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,077
Medicare services
Top 33% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
775
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~260 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. |
619 | $77 | $198 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
243 | $106 | $417 |
| 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. |
197 | $108 | $378 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
188 | $99 | $343 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
149 | $38 | $146 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
139 | $80 | $460 |
| Therapy procedure using ultrasound A therapeutic treatment that utilizes ultrasound technology. The specific clinical purpose or condition treated is not defined in the provided description. |
137 | $418 | $1,858 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
54 | $73 | $247 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
52 | $89 | $290 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
47 | $61 | $192 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $145 | $663 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
39 | $140 | $1,445 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
37 | $28 | $118 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
31 | $25 | $112 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
27 | $39 | $231 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
27 | $32 | $128 |
| Toe strapping Application of strapping to the toes for support or stabilization. |
19 | $12 | $65 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
15 | $29 | $113 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures. |
15 | $44 | $425 |
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 ↗$37,307
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,330/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
333
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
$35,999 (96.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,308 (3.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,011
2023
$9,898
2022
$5,058
2021
$3,525
2020
$1,487
2019
$9,991
2018
$2,337
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$1,308
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,111
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$426
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$361
Kerecis Limited
$305
Stryker Corporation
$271
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$177
Amgen Inc.
$147
Inari Medical, Inc.
$142
Paragon 28, Inc.
$140
Shionogi Inc
$124
Organogenesis Inc.
$96
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$49
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$42
PolyNovo North America LLC
$34
Bioventus LLC
$32
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$28
Davol Inc.
$27
LifeNet Health
$18
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$6,070
Stryker Corporation
$5,648
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,516
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$2,428
Paragon 28, Inc.
$2,315
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$2,025
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,846
VILEX LLC
$1,545
TISSUETECH, INC.
$1,493
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$1,410
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$995
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$935
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$891
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$707
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$644
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$564
Inari Medical, Inc.
$556
Organogenesis Inc.
$361
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$361
Kerecis Limited
$305
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$290
Extremity Medical
$271
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$271
TissueTech, Inc.
$269
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$242
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$177
Abbott Laboratories
$173
Amgen Inc.
$147
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$145
Allergan Inc.
$134
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$127
Shionogi Inc
$124
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$122
Davol Inc.
$121
Hollister Incorporated
$120
Bone Support Inc.
$114
Nevro Corp.
$108
Horizon Pharma plc
$99
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
ABBVIE INC.
$53
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$37
PolyNovo North America LLC
$34
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$34
Bioventus LLC
$32
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$26
ConvaTec Inc.
$26
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$24
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$21
Medline Industries, Inc.
$18
LifeNet Health
$18
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$15
Lifenet Health
$14
KCI USA, Inc
$12
Modulated Imaging, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL AG · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · AccuFill · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIO4 · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CITREFIX · COSENTYX · Cadence · Cannulated screws · Clarifi Imaging System · DALVANCE · EASY CLIP · ENDOFORM · ETERNA · EX-FIX · External Fixation · Extremities Product Portfolio · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FOOTPRINT · Fetroja · Flexitouch Plus · Foot & Ankle Product Portfolio · Foot & Ankle-None · Foot & Ankle-Product Portfolio · Forefoot Twist Off · GALAXY Fixation · GRAFIX PL · HINTERMANN · HOFFMANN · HYDROFERA · Hammertoe · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · HemiCAP Wrist · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INBONE · INC. · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INTERMAXILLARY FIXATION · Integra · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Knees Product Portfolio · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · Miro3D · Monkey Rings · NEOX · NOVOSORB BTM · NUZYRA · Nextremity MSP · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · OVO · Omnia · Orbactiv · PICO · PROCLAIM · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · Pico 14 · Prokera · Puraply · QUTENZA · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · Regranex · S · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SEGLENTIS · STRAVIX · Santyl · Sivextro · Sports Medicine Propeller Screws · Stratum Foot Plating System · T2 · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · TEFLARO · TL-HEX · Tactoset · Tapestry · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Trabecular Metal · Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle · Triplanar Fixation System · TrueLok · TrueLok Ring Fixation System · Venclose Maven Catheter · VersaWrap · Zynrelef
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in CA.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
132
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
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. Hehe is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hehe experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hehe performed 619 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. Hehe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hehe received a total of $37,307 from 60 companies across 333 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. Hehe's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Mission Viejo?
Dr. Hehe's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Hehe) 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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