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- 55 Fruit St, Grb 109 Cardiac Unit Associates, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Heist
Edwin K. Heist, MD PHD practices cardiac electrophysiology in Boston, MA. Edwin is a 1998 graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. Edwin is also listed as specializing in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. According to Medicare claims data, Edwin cared for 3,846 Medicare patients across 4,224 services. The services billed most often include evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days, evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255313334.
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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
- (617) 726-8514
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST GRB 109 CARDIAC UNIT ASSOCIATES
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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
Abnormal heart rhythms
Autonomic disorders
Conduction disorders
Dangerous heart rhythms
Device complications
Device issues
Fainting & reflex disorders
Genetic heart conditions
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Long QT syndrome
Heart failure and muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm disorders
Inherited rhythm disorders
Structural heart conditions
Symptoms
- Dizziness and Lightheadedness
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Advanced therapies
Catheter ablation
- AV Node Ablation
- Cardioneuroablation
- Cryoablation
- Epicardial Catheter Ablation
- Heart Flutter Ablation
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- PVC Ablation
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Device care
Device management
Device placement
Device procedures
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy device placement
- Conduction System Pacing
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
- Leadless Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Lead Removal
- Subcutaneous Defibrillator Placement
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic monitoring
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostic tests
- 30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor
- Electrophysiology study
- Genetic Arrhythmia Testing
- Heart monitor
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Tilt Table Test
- Wearable Heart Patch Monitor
External devices
Heart rhythm treatments
Medication management
Minor device procedures
Rhythm restoration
Stroke prevention
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,224 services · 3,846 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Procedure | 33340 |
71 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
718 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
517 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
497 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
495 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
201 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
194 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
187 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
66 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | Treatment | 93244 |
62 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
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.
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.
Other cardiac electrophysiology specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Heist's specialty?
Dr. Heist is a cardiac electrophysiology in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heist?
Dr. Heist is listed at 55 Fruit St Grb 109 Cardiac Unit Associates, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Heist?
The number on file is (617) 726-8514. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heist's NPI number?
Dr. Heist's National Provider Identifier is 1255313334. 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. Heist's medical education?
Dr. Heist attended Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heist been practicing?
Dr. Heist has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Heist known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heist performs procedures including repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist; provides treatments such as evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Heist confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heist. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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