Total Payments
$2,461
2023 Payments
$28.31
Companies
6
Transactions
19
Medicare Patients
4,851
Medicare Billing
$726,965
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$1,350 (54.9%)
Food & Beverage$652.61 (26.5%)
Travel$436.68 (17.7%)
Education$21.37 (0.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $1,350 | 1 | 54.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $652.61 | 15 | 26.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $436.68 | 2 | 17.7% |
| Education | $21.37 | 1 | 0.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Products LLC | $1,350 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $881.48 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $152.38 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $39.96 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Vericel Corporation | $21.37 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $15.47 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $28.31 | 1 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($28.31) |
| 2022 | $161.25 | 3 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($124.41) |
| 2021 | $11.65 | 1 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($11.65) |
| 2018 | $1,502 | 5 | DePuy Synthes Products LLC ($1,350) |
| 2017 | $757.07 | 9 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($757.07) |
All Payment Transactions
19 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.31 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Shoulder | ||||||
| 12/04/2022 | Vericel Corporation | MACI (Biological) | Education | In-kind items and services | $21.37 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 04/20/2022 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug), PLENVU | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.47 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 03/24/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.41 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 05/14/2021 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | TRIGEN INTERTAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.65 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 10/23/2018 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | EXPAREL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.78 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 01/24/2018 | DePuy Synthes Products LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,350.00 | General |
| 01/16/2018 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.10 | General |
| 01/15/2018 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.46 | General |
| 01/15/2018 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.04 | General |
| 08/22/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $295.32 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 08/11/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $141.36 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 08/11/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.83 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 08/11/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.00 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 08/11/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.06 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 08/11/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.34 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 08/11/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.34 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
| 08/09/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Product Portfolio (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.50 | General |
| Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 06/29/2017 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | AccuFill (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.32 | General |
| Category: Knee Creations | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 1,226 | 11,066 | $621,836 | $139,708 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1,184 | 10,444 | $618,983 | $186,094 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,179 | 10,972 | $662,175 | $219,978 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1,262 | 8,084 | $615,360 | $181,185 |
Total Patients
4,851
Total Services
40,566
Medicare Billing
$726,965
Procedure Codes
70
All Medicare Procedures & Services
70 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J7318 | Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 66 | 7,500 | $150,000 | $39,006 | 26.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 256 | 505 | $164,469 | $26,226 | 15.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 198 | 247 | $44,345 | $21,079 | 47.5% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $44,707 | $10,581 | 23.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 120 | 136 | $19,630 | $8,327 | 42.4% |
| 29881 | Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $34,002 | $6,441 | 18.9% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 137 | 206 | $21,012 | $5,540 | 26.4% |
| 29880 | Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $26,507 | $4,491 | 16.9% |
| 29828 | Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $17,369 | $4,103 | 23.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $10,450 | $3,760 | 36.0% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $27,703 | $1,710 | 6.2% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 229 | 2,240 | $8,960 | $1,668 | 18.6% |
| 73221 | Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $21,097 | $1,666 | 7.9% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 58 | 70 | $6,960 | $1,534 | 22.0% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $17,374 | $1,406 | 8.1% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $4,875 | $1,243 | 25.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $2,376 | $926.06 | 39.0% |
| J7318 | Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 65 | 7,326 | $153,600 | $81,142 | 52.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 227 | 482 | $150,234 | $24,836 | 16.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 208 | 271 | $47,696 | $24,051 | 50.4% |
| 29881 | Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 41 | $77,449 | $14,327 | 18.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 121 | 137 | $16,284 | $8,125 | 49.9% |
| 29855 | Treatment of broken upper portion of lower leg bone on side using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 14 | $34,986 | $8,019 | 22.9% |
| 29880 | Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $38,741 | $7,091 | 18.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 50 | 50 | $13,750 | $5,224 | 38.0% |
About Dr. Forest Heis, MD
Dr. Forest Heis, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Highland Heights, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/17/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1073518874.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Forest Heis, MD has received a total of $2,461 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $28.31 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 19 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($1,350).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Heis has provided services to 4,851 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 40,566 services with total Medicare billing of $726,965. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 70 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Highland Heights, KY
- Active Since 06/17/2005
- Last Updated 08/03/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1073518874
Products in Payments
- AccuFill (Device) $871.98
- EXPAREL (Drug) $112.78
- Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium (Device) $28.31
- MACI (Biological) $21.37
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $15.47
- TRIGEN INTERTAN (Device) $11.65
- Product Portfolio (Device) $9.50
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.