Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HEIS
Forest Thomas Heis, MD is a healthcare provider in Highland Heights, KY specializing in orthopedic surgery. Forest trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Forest is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Forest cared for 1,210 Medicare patients across 8,035 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (859) 301-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2626 ALEXANDRIA PIKE STE 100
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,035 services · 1,210 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
409 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
31 |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
18 |
| Treatment of broken upper portion of lower leg bone on side using an endoscope | Procedure | 29855 |
16 |
| Other procedure on joint using an endoscope | Procedure | 29999 |
12 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
218 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
55 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
40 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
16 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Heis?
Dr. Heis is an orthopedic surgeon in Highland Heights, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heis's address?
Dr. Heis is listed at 2626 ALEXANDRIA PIKE STE 100, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Heis?
The number on file is (859) 301-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heis's NPI number?
Dr. Heis's National Provider Identifier is 1073518874. 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
Where did Dr. Heis train?
Dr. Heis attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heis been practicing?
Dr. Heis has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Heis perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heis performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope and removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope; 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
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