Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kerrie-Anne Heron, MD
Internal Medicine · Wilson, NC
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Heron
Dr. Kerrie-Anne Heron is an internal medicine specialist in Wilson, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heron performed 31,453 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Heron received a total of $4,441 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 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. Heron 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 1% volume in NC
$4,441 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗31,453
Medicare services
Top 1% in NC for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
17,900 | $0 | $0 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,505 | $8 | $18 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
1,195 | $10 | $66 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
1,189 | $8 | $39 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
1,116 | $13 | $86 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
767 | $10 | $55 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
762 | $16 | $35 |
| 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. |
756 | $80 | $200 |
| 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. |
596 | $61 | $150 |
| 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. |
453 | $10 | $42 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
442 | $29 | $33 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
414 | $76 | $95 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
411 | $123 | $135 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
348 | $1 | $10 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
279 | $7 | $35 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
276 | $39 | $150 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
264 | $35 | $50 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
227 | $1 | $10 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
220 | $45 | $75 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
211 | $23 | $35 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
195 | $29 | $138 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose. |
188 | $143 | $195 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
155 | $2 | $20 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 154 | $39 | $100 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
142 | $10 | $86 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
130 | $19 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
104 | $37 | $100 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
94 | $39 | $120 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
88 | $128 | $150 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
88 | $29 | $75 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
84 | $8 | $49 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
68 | $15 | $66 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
67 | $7 | $85 |
| Blood potassium level test A blood test that measures the amount of potassium in your body. Potassium is an electrolyte that helps control heart and muscle function. |
61 | $5 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
58 | $23 | $50 |
| Insulin level test A blood test that measures the total amount of insulin in your body. |
47 | $11 | $69 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
41 | $210 | $350 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
39 | $4 | $36 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
38 | $151 | $250 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
29 | $34 | $125 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
29 | $29 | $33 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
28 | $32 | $69 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
26 | $58 | $150 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
25 | $41 | $176 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
21 | $42 | $100 |
| Multiplex respiratory virus test (COVID-19, flu, RSV) A laboratory test that uses a multiplex amplified probe technique to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza virus types A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). |
20 | $140 | $175 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
18 | $30 | $95 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
16 | $70 | $130 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
15 | $131 | $200 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
15 | $48 | $125 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
14 | $47 | $90 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
14 | $281 | $325 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
11 | $146 | $175 |
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 ↗$4,441
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $634/year across 7 years
Top 19% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
349
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
$626
2023
$32
2022
$15
2021
$13
2020
$313
2019
$1,702
2018
$1,741
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$105
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
ABBVIE INC.
$39
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$39
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$38
Eisai Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Ardelyx, Inc.
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Corcept Therapeutics
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$581
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$397
PFIZER INC.
$355
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$318
Amgen Inc.
$280
Lilly USA, LLC
$269
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$196
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$182
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$181
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$172
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$151
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$146
EISAI INC.
$87
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$75
Eisai Inc.
$73
Radius Health, Inc.
$66
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$64
Bausch Health US, LLC
$55
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$39
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$39
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$35
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$33
MannKind Corporation
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$27
Ardelyx, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Corcept Therapeutics
$14
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$11
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
62
County median income
$51,381
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILSON MEDICAL CENTER
7.8 mi
7.8 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. Heron is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NC), 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. Heron experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Heron performed 17,900 testosterone injection 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. Heron receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Heron received a total of $4,441 from 43 companies across 349 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. Heron's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Wilson?
Dr. Heron's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Heron) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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