Michael C. Heeg, M.D.
NPI 1972555142ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Torrance, CA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Torrance, California, trained at Temple University School of Medicine (class of 1998). In 2024 Medicare paid $2,756,994 for 623 patients, and Part D covered 3,446 of their prescriptions, 66% of them generic. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $856.25 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972555142 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | A86405 | 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 - Ophthalmology (CA); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 623 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 25,890 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,756,994 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,446 · 4,674 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 462 |
| Total drug cost | $266,336 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Temple University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Retina Macula InstituteTorrance, CA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Pih Health Good Samaritan HospitalLos Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$856.25 · 30 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,070 · 37 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $247.72 | 8 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $156.66 | 2 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $77.96 | 3 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $66.11 | 2 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $48.14 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$856.25 · 30 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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