Steven P. Heddinger, MD
NPI 1750344743ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Des Moines, IA
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (MD) with State University of Iowa, practicing in Des Moines, Iowa. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,302,402 for 1,452 claims, against $1,960,309 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $576.30 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Grinnell Regional Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1750344743 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 18, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 31496 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD-31496 | IA |
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 - Medical Oncology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 707 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 91,340 across 147 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,960,309 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,452 · 1,964 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 251 |
| Total drug cost | $3,302,402 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology |
Medical group
- State University of IowaCoralville, IA · 1,897 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell, IA
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA
Other facilities
- EverystepHospice · Des Moines, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$576.30 · 28 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$575.15 · 32 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $84.27 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $75.80 | 3 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $43.47 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $37.42 | 2 |
| Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.10 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$556.30 · 27 payments
- Education$20.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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