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- 3998 Red Lion Rd, Suite 214, Philadelphia, PA 19114
About Dr. Heim
John A. Heim, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Philadelphia, PA. John is a 1985 graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. John is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows John provided 297 services to 258 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538117825.
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
- (215) 612-5050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3998 RED LION RD SUITE 214
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
297 services · 258 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | Procedure | 33228 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
194 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
29 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
25 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic 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.
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 thoracic surgeons in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1985 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is John A. Heim?
John A. Heim is a thoracic surgeon in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
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What is John A. Heim's address?
John A. Heim is listed at 3998 Red Lion Rd Suite 214, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with John A. Heim?
The number on file is (215) 612-5050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for John A. Heim?
John A. Heim's National Provider Identifier is 1538117825. 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 John A. Heim train?
John A. Heim attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does John A. Heim have?
John A. Heim has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does John A. Heim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, John A. Heim performs procedures including insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode and removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is John A. Heim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John A. Heim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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