Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger, MD

  • Smithville, TN
  • Emergency medicine physician
NPI1780389544PAC ID3678932647
Part D claims, 2024
78
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$32
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
520 W Main St, Smithville, TN 37166
Practice phone
Call (615) 215-5000
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Primary practice

Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb

Hospital · Smithville, Tennessee

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Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger is an emergency medicine physician in Smithville, Tennessee

Dr. Heldzinger practices at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb in Smithville, Tennessee, part of Ascension Health Alliance.

Dr. Heldzinger's NPI, 1780389544, was assigned on April 3, 2023. Dr. Heldzinger holds Tennessee license 73858.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3678932647
NPI enumeration date
April 3, 2023
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(615) 215-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
29
Medical school graduation
2023

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger practices at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb in Smithville, Tennessee

Dr. Heldzinger's primary practice is Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb, at 520 W Main St, Smithville, TN 37166 in De Kalb County. The practice phone is (615) 215-5000.

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Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Heldzinger's primary practice is Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb in Smithville, Tennessee, part of Ascension Health Alliance. Dr. Heldzinger is also affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. The medical group on file is Middle Tennessee Emergency Physicians.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Heldzinger practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger is one of 1,088 emergency medicine physicians in Tennessee

Emergency medicine is Dr. Heldzinger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Heldzinger is licensed in Tennessee.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Emergency medicine, TennesseePrimaryLicense 73858 · taxonomy 207P00000X

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Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger's patients have a median age of 56

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Heldzinger's median patient age at 56, with 64% women.

Dr. Heldzinger's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women64%
  • Men36%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger wrote 78 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Heldzinger wrote 78 Medicare Part D claims for 61 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $97 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202478
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$97
Part D patients61

Dr. Heldzinger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic71 claims91%
  • Brand-name and other7 claims9%

Dr. Heldzinger's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Heldzinger's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids21%16 of 78 claims
  • Antibiotics31%24 of 78 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger takes part in Medicare

Dr. Heldzinger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger received $32 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Heldzinger from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Inari Medical, Inc. paid the most, $32.

Companies that paid Dr. Heldzinger the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger's NPI number?

Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger's NPI number is 1780389544. It was assigned on April 3, 2023, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger?

Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger is an emergency medicine physician in Smithville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).

Where does Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger practice?

Dr. Heldzinger practices at 520 W Main St, Smithville, TN 37166. Dr. Heldzinger's primary practice is Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb in Smithville, Tennessee, part of Ascension Health Alliance.

What is Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Heldzinger is (615) 215-5000.

What is Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger's medical license number?

Dr. Heldzinger holds Tennessee license 73858.

Which hospitals is Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger affiliated with?

Dr. Heldzinger practices at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb in Smithville, Tennessee. Dr. Heldzinger is also affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford.

What medical group is Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger part of?

Dr. Heldzinger is linked to Middle Tennessee Emergency Physicians.

Does Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Heldzinger as accepting Medicare assignment.

What drugs does Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Heldzinger's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin.

Has Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $32 in general payments to Dr. Heldzinger from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Inari Medical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Joshua Derek Heldzinger been practicing?

Dr. Heldzinger graduated from medical school in 2023, 3 years ago.

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