Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Raul Torres Heisecke, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote — Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
2608 MCDONALD RD, Tyler, TX 75701
9035904000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1952518813 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Torres Heisecke

Dr. Raul Torres Heisecke is an internal medicine specialist in Tyler, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres Heisecke performed 2,624 Medicare services across 1,928 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres Heisecke received a total of $9,939 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 318 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Torres Heisecke is Very 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 14% volume in TX $9,939 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,624
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for internal medicine
1,928
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~146 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 414 $10 $100
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 248 $20 $92
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 228 $39 $103
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 206 $57 $160
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 168 $60 $163
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 159 $23 $132
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 152 $28 $128
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 127 $87 $238
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 125 $99 $308
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 79 $17 $80
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system 67 $50 $202
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 54 $4 $35
EKG interpretation and report 52 $6 $50
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report 48 $81 $362
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 38 $128 $365
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin 35 $8 $35
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 33 $2 $35
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers 31 $14 $109
Blood draw (venipuncture) 30 $8 $20
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system 30 $43 $204
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 27 $352 $2,795
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system 25 $40 $156
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional 24 $15 $107
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 22 $89 $232
Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator 20 $354 $1,370
Programming of single lead pacemaker system 19 $21 $100
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 19 $51 $306
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 19 $123 $322
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $149 $460
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 17 $93 $234
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist 16 $581 $2,390
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation 15 $714 $3,306
Insertion of implantable defibrillator system 14 $674 $4,636
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat 13 $81 $610
Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker 11 $262 $1,068
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system 11 $23 $81
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 11 $59 $228
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.
33.2% high complexity
1.8% medium
65.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,939
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,420/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
31
Companies
318
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
$9,939 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,133
2023
$951
2022
$3,222
2021
$746
2020
$655
2019
$429
2018
$802

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,283
Abbott Laboratories
$1,776
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$989
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$630
AtriCure, Inc.
$522
CVRx, Inc.
$286
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$275
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$132
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$126
PFIZER INC.
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$100
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$61
Ethicon US, LLC
$58
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$54
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$41
BIOTRONIK INC.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$38
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
Inari Medical, Inc.
$25
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Surmodics, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 61.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 9% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $379 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
172
Per 100K population
72.3
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Torres Heisecke is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Torres Heisecke experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres Heisecke performed 414 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Torres Heisecke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Torres Heisecke received a total of $9,939 from 31 companies across 318 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. Torres Heisecke's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Tyler?
Dr. Torres Heisecke's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Torres Heisecke) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →