Robert W. Heidepriem, MD
NPI 1619959673ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Vascular Surgery· Columbus, GA
Surgery, Vascular Surgery (MD) with Piedmont Cardiology of Atlanta, LLC, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. In 2024 Medicare paid $137,403 for 262 patients, and Part D covered 899 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,322 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Jackson Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1619959673 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Vascular Surgery Primary | 2086S0129X | 109337 | GA |
| Surgery, Vascular Surgery | 2086S0129X | 00023846 | AL |
| Surgery, Vascular Surgery | 2086S0129X | ME159968 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Vascular Surgery (AL); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 262 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 909 across 109 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $137,403 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 899 · 1,203 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 244 |
| Total drug cost | $88,417 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Piedmont Cardiology of Atlanta, LLCFayetteville, GA · 481 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jackson HospitalMarianna, FL
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- Tallahassee Memorial HealthcareTallahassee, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,322 · 132 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$6,048 · 119 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,364 | 39 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $956.17 | 29 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $687.23 | 14 |
| Bolton Medical Inc | $488.71 | 7 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $475.83 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$5,322 · 132 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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