Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Heller, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Philadelphia, PA

  • NPI 1972742906
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
909 Walnut St, 2Nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 191075211
(215) 955-7000
fax (215) 503-7007
Additional location
3 Crescent Dr Fl 3
Philadelphia, PA 191121016
(215) 503-3321
fax (215) 503-7163
Additional location
830 Old Lancaster RD Ste 209
Bryn Mawr, PA 190103118
(610) 525-1061
fax (610) 525-3509

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 20, 2018
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MD427678
Medicaid (2)
NJ #0269271 · PA #102621088

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972742906. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,212
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$373,715
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 252 184 $116
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 217 155 $81
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 179 45 $413
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 73 38 $272
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 68 68 $157
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 34 32 $40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 31 29 $160
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 30 15 $222
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back 27 26 $1,508
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc 25 13 $286

In context: peer comparison

Among 30 peers in Philadelphia Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 45. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$20,746
Transactions
60
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Si-Bone, INC. 23 $9,574.74
Globus Medical, INC. 5 $3,986.51
Alphatec Spine, INC 3 $2,468.65
Providence Medical Technology, INC. 8 $1,944.12
Xtant Medical INC 5 $1,792.78
Spinal Elements, INC. 5 $300.85
Stryker Corporation 5 $169.14
Carlsmed, INC. 2 $163.32
Orthofix Medical, INC. 1 $145.67
Curiteva, INC. 1 $124.98
Cerapedics INC. 1 $48.56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $26.24

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$10,842
Royalty or License
$3,959
Travel and Lodging
$3,188
Food and Beverage
$2,708
Education
$27
Entertainment
$22

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
116
Patients
53
Total drug cost
$2,700
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 37 16 $1,135
Meloxicam Generic 30 20 $149
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 21 0 $936
Mupirocin Generic 17 17 $108
Celecoxib Generic 11 0 $371

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Heller's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Heller practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Philadelphia, PA.
Where does Dr. Joshua Heller practice?
Dr. Joshua Heller practices at 909 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 191075211. Office phone: 2159557000.
What is Dr. Joshua Heller's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Heller's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972742906, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Heller accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Heller accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Heller commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Fusion of additional segment of spine (HCPCS 22614). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.