Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Heller, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Delray Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Heller
Dr. Eric Heller is an interventional cardiology specialist in Delray Beach, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heller performed 12,418 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Heller received a total of $23,264 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 437 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Heller 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in FL
$23,264 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 108972 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗12,418
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,292 | $11 | $25 |
| 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. |
2,255 | $95 | $203 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
737 | $351 | $500 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
670 | $143 | $294 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 657 | $3 | $25 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 622 | $30 | $50 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
611 | $32 | $60 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
574 | $39 | $60 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
431 | $39 | $70 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
378 | $120 | $267 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
373 | $1 | $5 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
371 | $347 | $550 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
370 | $49 | $110 |
| 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. |
369 | $73 | $143 |
| 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. |
359 | $97 | $150 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
202 | $19 | $41 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
182 | $666 | $1,200 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
142 | $153 | $250 |
| 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. |
129 | $142 | $250 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
115 | $21 | $50 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
104 | $16 | $30 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
83 | $24 | $48 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
61 | $11 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
52 | $149 | $250 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
49 | $57 | $122 |
| 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. |
32 | $11 | $20 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 28 | $249 | $1,250 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
24 | $28 | $59 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
22 | $63 | $120 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
19 | $135 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $117 | $284 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
18 | $3,470 | $6,000 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
18 | $509 | $800 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
17 | $1,058 | $2,000 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
17 | $45 | $85 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
16 | $182 | $300 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
10.3% high complexity
24.3% medium
65.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,264
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,323/year across 7 years
Top 23% in FL for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
437
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,463
2023
$2,138
2022
$1,926
2021
$539
2020
$532
2019
$5,200
2018
$1,465
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,774
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$227
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$215
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$208
Abbott Laboratories
$139
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$93
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Amgen Inc.
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
ABIOMED
$51
Novo Nordisk Inc
$48
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
CVRx, Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
PFIZER INC.
$22
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$16
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$16
Penumbra, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 89.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,681
Abbott Laboratories
$4,555
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$890
Boston Scientific Corporation
$860
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$588
Amgen Inc.
$522
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$506
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$451
PFIZER INC.
$376
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$291
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$264
HeartFlow, Inc.
$260
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$248
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$208
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$174
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$150
BIOTRONIK INC.
$140
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$132
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$127
CVRx, Inc.
$126
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$117
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$100
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$95
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$95
Novo Nordisk Inc
$91
ATRICURE, INC.
$86
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$74
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$72
ABIOMED
$72
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$40
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$32
Cook Medical LLC
$28
Teleflex LLC
$26
AtriCure, Inc.
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$17
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$16
GE HEALTHCARE
$15
Penumbra, Inc.
$15
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$15
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Terumo Medical Corporation
$12
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 69.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
22
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
3.0 mi
3.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Heller is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), with 17 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. Heller experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Heller performed 2,292 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Heller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Heller received a total of $23,264 from 56 companies across 437 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Heller's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Delray Beach?
Dr. Heller's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. Heller) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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