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Edit this profileWhere to find David M. Heligman, MD
- Fort Myers location main office
8350 Riverwalk Park Blvd Ste 1, Fort Myers, FL 33919 - Fort Myers location
12670 Creekside Ln Ste 202, Fort Myers, FL 33919 - Estero location
10201 Arcos Ave Ste 206, Estero, FL 33928 - Naples location
3530 Kraft Rd Ste 201, Naples, FL 34105
About Dr. Heligman
David M. Heligman, MD is a healthcare provider in Fort Myers, FL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. David trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1982. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 641 Medicare patients across 3,402 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972504512.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (239) 482-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8350 RIVERWALK PARK BLVD STE 1
Fort Myers, FL 33919
12670 Creekside Ln Ste 202
Fort Myers, FL 33919
10201 Arcos Ave Ste 206
Estero, FL 33928
3530 Kraft Rd Ste 201
Naples, FL 34105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,402 services · 641 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
148 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 72190 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Fort Myers 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Heligman's specialty?
Dr. Heligman is an orthopaedic surgeon in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heligman?
Dr. Heligman is listed at 8350 Riverwalk Park Blvd Ste 1, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Heligman?
The number on file is (239) 482-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heligman's NPI number?
Dr. Heligman's National Provider Identifier is 1972504512. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heligman's medical education?
Dr. Heligman attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heligman been practicing?
Dr. Heligman has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Heligman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heligman performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Heligman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heligman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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