Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Heller, D.O.
Dermatology · Pinellas Park, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Heller
Dr. Gary Heller is a dermatology specialist in Pinellas Park, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heller performed 14,196 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Heller received a total of $2,982 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Heller is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in FL
$2,982 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 4834 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗14,196
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional surgical pathology tissue block This code covers the pathology examination of each additional tissue block processed during surgery. It is billed for each extra specimen block analyzed beyond the initial one. |
3,640 | $43 | $60 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
1,757 | $51 | $100 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,544 | $5 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,210 | $66 | $125 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
951 | $1 | $5 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
851 | $74 | $125 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
546 | $40 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
544 | $41 | $70 |
| Intraoperative pathology examination, first tissue block A pathologist examines a tissue sample removed during surgery to provide a preliminary diagnosis. This test is performed on the first tissue block obtained from the procedure. |
501 | $80 | $130 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
495 | $39 | $75 |
| Intraoperative pathology examination of specimen A pathology test performed during surgery to examine a tissue sample from the initial site. The results help guide the surgeon's immediate decisions. |
416 | $73 | $100 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
230 | $11 | $30 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
202 | $360 | $550 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
143 | $319 | $469 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
142 | $107 | $300 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
102 | $76 | $125 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
91 | $77 | $125 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
88 | $100 | $300 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
81 | $37 | $70 |
| Intraoperative pathology exam, additional site A microscopic examination of tissue samples performed during surgery to check for disease. This code applies to each additional site examined beyond the first. |
58 | $44 | $70 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
51 | $112 | $325 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
51 | $306 | $450 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
48 | $44 | $150 |
| Skin cancer removal, face or mouth area, 0.6-1.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
41 | $97 | $275 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
40 | $101 | $300 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
40 | $93 | $150 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. |
36 | $391 | $600 |
| Pathology tissue examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to identify abnormalities. This specific level indicates a moderate degree of complexity in the analysis. |
34 | $32 | $55 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
25 | $135 | $250 |
| Skin cancer removal, face/ears/eyes/nose/lips, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
23 | $129 | $375 |
| Injection into skin growths, more than 7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into more than seven skin growths. |
23 | $51 | $85 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
22 | $85 | $130 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
22 | $110 | $225 |
| Destruction of small cancerous skin growth on face or mouth This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion measuring 0.5 centimeters or less located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
22 | $88 | $200 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
22 | $52 | $85 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
21 | $128 | $250 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
17 | $139 | $350 |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst A procedure to remove fluid, pus, or blood from an abscess, hematoma, or cyst using a needle. |
15 | $101 | $200 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
14 | $103 | $175 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
13 | $92 | $150 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth Surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion located on the body, arms, or legs that measures more than 4.0 centimeters in diameter. |
12 | $347 | $525 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 2.1 to 3.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
12 | $129 | $321 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,982
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $426/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
123
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$84
2023
$228
2022
$455
2021
$1,576
2020
$146
2019
$175
2018
$318
Payments by company (2024)
GENZYME CORPORATION
$46
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$19
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GE HEALTHCARE
$750
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$550
Celgene Corporation
$227
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$207
GENZYME CORPORATION
$197
ABBVIE INC.
$159
AbbVie Inc.
$97
PFIZER INC.
$80
UCB, Inc.
$76
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$69
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$66
Amgen Inc.
$62
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$58
AbbVie, Inc.
$40
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$37
DERMIRA, INC.
$27
Merz North America, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Almirall LLC
$19
LEO Pharma Inc.
$18
Organogenesis Inc.
$16
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aczone · Apligraf · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · LEVULAN KERASTICK · NUZYRA · ODOMZO · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA · XEOMIN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
108
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Heller is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Heller experienced with additional surgical pathology tissue block?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Heller performed 3,640 additional surgical pathology tissue block services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Heller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Heller received a total of $2,982 from 27 companies across 123 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Heller's costs compare to other dermatologists in Pinellas Park?
Dr. Heller's average Medicare payment per service is $55. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Heller) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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