Dr. Joseph Heitzman, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Heitzman
Dr. Joseph Heitzman is a pathology - anatomic in Pasadena, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heitzman performed 1,831 Medicare services across 915 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Heitzman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 649 | $28 | $319 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional | 458 | $22 | $166 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial | 193 | $27 | $182 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | 174 | $33 | $280 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | 85 | $64 | $530 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | 83 | $9 | $222 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | 52 | $21 | $123 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | 40 | $10 | $64 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | 38 | $18 | $122 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | 32 | $4 | $109 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | 16 | $55 | $273 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 11 | $140 | $3,832 |
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. Heitzman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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