Sheila Heinle, MD
NPI 1003918244ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $163,607 for 1,544 claims, against $61,299 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $428.06 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003918244 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 20, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | K1470 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | 207RC0001X | K1470 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 538 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,299 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,544 · 3,905 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 141 |
| Total drug cost | $163,607 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$428.06 · 21 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$464.65 · 22 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $139.25 | 6 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $108.61 | 6 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $47.84 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $44.25 | 3 |
| Inspiremd Ltd | $25.84 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$428.06 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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