Dr. Lowell Heinke, M. D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Heinke
Dr. Lowell Heinke is a radiation oncology in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heinke performed 24,680 Medicare services across 2,385 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Heinke is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 15,505 | $0 | $3 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 6,965 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 856 | $6 | $47 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 97 | $92 | $626 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 90 | $25 | $83 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 85 | $35 | $275 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 65 | $19 | $137 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 58 | $236 | $1,202 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 52 | $8 | $57 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 49 | $101 | $820 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 41 | $122 | $906 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 40 | $73 | $316 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 39 | $6 | $45 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 39 | $75 | $287 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 37 | $6 | $43 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 37 | $260 | $1,610 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 33 | $268 | $1,610 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 32 | $133 | $1,200 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 27 | $260 | $1,458 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 25 | $6 | $43 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 25 | $84 | $298 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 24 | $75 | $482 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $76 | $331 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $24 | $179 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 22 | $60 | $450 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 22 | $39 | $132 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $5 | $45 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 21 | $57 | $450 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 21 | $20 | $75 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $8 | $70 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 20 | $137 | $338 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 19 | $184 | $1,091 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 19 | $126 | $1,338 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 18 | $26 | $101 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 17 | $29 | $219 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 16 | $138 | $745 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $7 | $45 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 16 | $175 | $635 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $26 | $96 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 14 | $25 | $85 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 14 | $32 | $114 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $82 | $563 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $63 | $252 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $6 | $43 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $112 | $498 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 12 | $255 | $1,993 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $5 | $45 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $28 | $91 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 11 | $30 | $205 |
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Heinke is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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