Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Hehemann, DPM

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Davison, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
605 S STATE RD, Davison, MI 48423
8106539060
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1194086066 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Hehemann 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. Hehemann

Dr. Christopher Hehemann is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Davison, MI, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hehemann performed 824 Medicare services across 356 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hehemann received a total of $3,590 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Hehemann 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 16% volume in MI $3,590 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
824
Medicare services
Top 16% in MI for student in an organized health care education/training program
356
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~59 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.
270 $64 $140
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.
189 $74 $190
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.
144 $30 $70
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
66 $23 $65
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.
53 $70 $175
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.
38 $90 $190
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.
36 $134 $310
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.
14 $61 $105
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.
14 $92 $160
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 ↗
$3,590
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $513/year across 7 years
Top 7% in MI for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
114
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
$3,590 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$667
2023
$615
2022
$701
2021
$354
2020
$97
2019
$559
2018
$599

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$331
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$160
ConvaTec Inc.
$30
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Paragon 28, Inc.
$24
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$23
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Solventum Corporation
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$821
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$437
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$284
Organogenesis Inc.
$270
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$232
Bioventus LLC
$189
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$160
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$125
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$121
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$118
TISSUETECH, INC.
$115
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$88
Medtronic, Inc.
$81
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$66
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$53
ConvaTec Inc.
$52
Paragon 28, Inc.
$51
KCI USA, Inc
$37
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$31
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$29
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Next Science LLC
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$19
KCI USA, Inc.
$18
Solventum Corporation
$16
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kerecis Limited
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$15
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
ROCK MEDICAL ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIV.A.C. iOn PROGRESS · AM · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Affinity · Apligraf · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ClosureFast · DALVANCE · EX-FIX · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Foot and Ankle · GRAFIX PL · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Mini Monster · Monster · NEOX · NUZYRA · Neo-Synalar · NuShield · OASIS · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PROMO · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Q-FIX · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · SALVATION · SCP Bone Substitute · SPEEDSTITCH Suture Passer · STRAVIX · Sivextro · SurgX · VAC VERAFLO · VARIAX · VIAFLOW
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for student in an organized health care education/training program in MI.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
404
Per 100K population
100.0
County median income
$60,673
Nearest hospital
MCLAREN LAPEER REGION
8.9 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. Hehemann is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of MI peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hehemann experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hehemann performed 270 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. Hehemann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hehemann received a total of $3,590 from 31 companies across 114 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. Hehemann's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Davison?
Dr. Hehemann's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Hehemann) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →