Dr. Raul Torres Heisecke, M.D.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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.
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 | ✓ 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 →
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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.
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