Wendell Charles Heidinger, MD
NPI 1326184607ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Grants Pass, OR
Family Medicine (MD) in Grants Pass, Oregon, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $724,452 for 6,030 claims, against $70,263 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $827.99 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326184607 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 2, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | MD18680 | OR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 227 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,046 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $70,263 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,030 · 13,900 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 435 |
| Total drug cost | $724,452 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Pain Management, Pain Management |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Optimal Health of Southern Oregon, LLCGrants Pass, OR · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterMedford, OR
- Asante Three Rivers Medical CenterGrants Pass, OR
- Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls, OR
Other facilities
- Assured Home HealthHome health agency · Grants Pass, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$827.99 · 39 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$750.62 · 35 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $215.24 | 12 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $140.74 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $81.49 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $67.86 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $59.42 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$812.00 · 38 payments
- Education$15.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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