Dr. Heather Joan Gillespie, MD

Dr. Gillespie practices at Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, California.

Dr. Gillespie's NPI, 1346380748, was assigned on February 7, 2007. Dr. Gillespie graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Gillespie holds California license C180234.

Dr. Gillespie's primary practice is Riverside University Medical Center, at 26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (951) 486-4458.

Dr. Gillespie's primary practice is Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, California. Dr. Gillespie is also affiliated with Riverside University Health System - Medical Center. The medical group on file is Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Gillespie to 2 more hospitals and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gillespie practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Rheumatology is Dr. Gillespie's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Gillespie is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Gillespie's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Indiana and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, fluid in a joint, gout, joint pain, lupus, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain and osteoporosis among the conditions Dr. Gillespie treats.

CMS data shows 396 Medicare services from Dr. Gillespie across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 161 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,908 for them.

CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gillespie in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 61 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 46% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gillespie's median patient age at 60, with 78% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gillespie wrote 1,843 Medicare Part D claims for 327 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,606 of them, across 38 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,726,933 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,147 claims across 31 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Gillespie for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Gillespie accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Gillespie as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 115 general payments to Dr. Gillespie from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $842.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gillespie, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Gillespie graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2001.

Dr. Gillespie is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.