Heinz R. Hoenecke Jr., M.D.
NPI 1548237936ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· La Jolla, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine (class of 1983). 432 Medicare patients in 2024, $195,581 paid; all of their 139 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,586 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1548237936 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 2, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | G62447 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | G62447 | CA |
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 - Sports Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 432 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,573 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $195,581 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 139 · 139 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 89 |
| Total drug cost | $741.91 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arizona College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Sports Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,586 · 13 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$15,973 · 27 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $8,416 | 12 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $170.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$8,163 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$374.84 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$49.14 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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