Thomas Heischmidt, M.D.
NPI 1396720983ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Effingham, IL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Effingham, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $894,511 for 14,345 claims, against $49,399 paid for services in 2024. Organogenesis Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $248.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396720983 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036097905 | IL |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 036097905 | IL |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 550 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,405 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,399 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,345 · 29,218 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 638 |
| Total drug cost | $894,511 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
Medical groups
- St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the ThirdEffingham, IL · 25 clinicians
- Family Care Associates of Effingham SCEffingham, IL · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Clay County HospitalFlora, IL
- Fayette County HospitalVandalia, IL
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, IL
- St Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham, IL
- St Johns HospitalSpringfield, IL
Other facilities
- Clay Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Flora, IL
- Hshs Home Care IllinoisHome health agency · Effingham, IL
- Lhc-Illinois Home Health CareHome health agency · Marion, IL
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Home CareHome health agency · Charleston, IL
- Evergreen Nursing & Rehab CenterNursing home · Effingham, IL
- Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare CenterNursing home · Effingham, IL
- Lutheran Care CenterNursing home · Altamont, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$248.17 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$243.22 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Organogenesis Inc. | $138.01 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $35.30 | 2 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $29.30 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $29.29 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $16.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$248.17 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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