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Thoracic Surgery

William H. Heitman, MD

Works at hospitals in Fort Pierce, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. William H. Heitman, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 2401 Frist Blvd, Suite 5, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Phone: (772) 461-8100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William H. Heitman had 90 Original Medicare patients and 197 services. NPI 1184631764. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 2401 Frist Blvd, Suite 5, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 · Directions
  • Phone: (772) 461‑8100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
  • Group practice: Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC
  • Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William H. Heitman, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does William H. Heitman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William H. Heitman accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does William H. Heitman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 90 Original Medicare patients and 197 services for William H. Heitman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William H. Heitman's NPI number?
1184631764. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for William H. Heitman, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients90
Services billed to Medicare197
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)27 services
  2. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)21 services
  3. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)16 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)16 services
  5. Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest (33268)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure63%
  • Atrial fibrillation53%
  • Arthritis48%

Hospitals where William H. Heitman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William H. Heitman at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • HCA Florida Lawnwood HospitalFort Pierce, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100246

Practice locations

Addresses where William H. Heitman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William H. Heitman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC53 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Florida

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolVirginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184631764
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians