Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman, DO

  • Houston, TX
  • Pathologist
NPI1164862306PAC ID2769608991
Medicare services, 2024
1,762
Medicare patients, 2024
464
Publications
3
MIPS score, 2024
87
Hospital affiliations
5
Practice address
1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008
Practice phone
Call (713) 448-6796
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Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman is a pathologist in Houston, Texas

Dr. Heitzman practices at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System.

Dr. Heitzman's NPI, 1164862306, was assigned on July 2, 2013. Dr. Heitzman graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. Dr. Heitzman holds Texas license P1874.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2769608991
NPI enumeration date
July 2, 2013
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(713) 448-6796
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

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

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman practices at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas

Dr. Heitzman's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, at 1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 448-6796.

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Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Heitzman's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dr. Heitzman is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. The medical group on file is Memorial Pathology Consultants. Dmand AI also links Dr. Heitzman to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Heitzman practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman is one of 1,145 pathologists in Texas

Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Heitzman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Heitzman is board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical by the American Board of Pathology. Dr. Heitzman is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, TexasPrimaryLicense P1874 · taxonomy 207ZP0102X

Pathologists near Dr. Heitzman

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman billed Medicare for 1,762 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,762 Medicare services from Dr. Heitzman across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 464 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $46,857 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 20241,762
Medicare patients464
Paid by Medicare$46,857
Procedure codes13

Dr. Heitzman's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Lab and pathology
2023: 1,8202024: 1,7623%
Other services
2023: 112024: 0100%

Dr. Heitzman compared with the Texas median for pathologists, 2024

  • Dr. Heitzman
  • Texas median
Medicare services
1,762vs 91892% above
Medicare patients
464vs 35431% above

Medians across 976 pathologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Heitzman's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman treated 464 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 464 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Heitzman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 215 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.99, 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. Heitzman's median patient age at 57, with 64% women.

Medicare patients, 2024464
Average age73
Average risk score1.99
Also on Medicaid15%

Dr. Heitzman's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Heitzman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women24453%
  • Men22047%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Heitzman's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis52%
  4. Diabetes42%
  5. Ischemic heart disease42%
  6. Chronic kidney disease41%
  7. Cancer34%
  8. Heart failure30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Heitzman's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women64%
  • Men34%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Heitzman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Heitzman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Heitzman's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 87of 100Final score
  • 81.4of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Heitzman in 2014. The most frequent topics are Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and Diagnosis, Differential. Dr. Heitzman's most frequent co-authors are Bogdan A. Czerniak, MD, PhD, Colin P. Dinney, MD and Charles Chuanhai Guo, MD.

Papers3

Topics Dr. Heitzman writes about most

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Diagnosis, Differential

Dr. Heitzman's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Heitzman

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Heitzman graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007.

  1. Medical schoolTexas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  2. Board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinicalAmerican Board of Pathology
  3. Board certified in 2012 - 2026TX State License

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Heitzman is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Heitzman accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO3
  2. POS3
  3. Medicare2
  4. PPO2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman's NPI number?

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman's NPI number is 1164862306. It was assigned on July 2, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman?

Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman is a pathologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).

Where does Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman practice?

Dr. Heitzman practices at 1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008. Dr. Heitzman's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Heitzman to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Heitzman is (713) 448-6796.

What is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman's medical license number?

Dr. Heitzman holds Texas license P1874.

Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman affiliated with?

Dr. Heitzman practices at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Heitzman is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Heitzman to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman part of?

Dr. Heitzman is linked to Memorial Pathology Consultants.

Does Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Heitzman billed Medicare for 1,762 services in 2024, and Dr. Heitzman accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman's MIPS score?

Dr. Heitzman's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman see?

CMS counts 464 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Heitzman in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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Is Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman board certified?

Yes. Dr. Heitzman is board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical by the American Board of Pathology.

What services does Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Heitzman's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), lab and pathology test (88341) and lab and pathology test (88342).

Where did Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman go to medical school?

Dr. Heitzman graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007.

How long has Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman been practicing?

Dr. Heitzman graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

Does Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Heitzman.

Who does Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman publish with?

Dr. Heitzman's most frequent co-authors are Bogdan A. Czerniak, MD, PhD (1 shared paper), Colin P. Dinney, MD (1 shared paper) and Charles Chuanhai Guo, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Joseph P. Heitzman accept?

Dr. Heitzman is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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