Joshua E. Heller, M.D.

Neurosurgery (CMS) · Philadelphia, PA

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909 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5211

Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Spinal fusion. View counts and coverage

NPPES record updated Nov 20, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.

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Practice location

909 Walnut St 2Nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5211

Additional reported practice locations

3 Crescent Dr Fl 3
Philadelphia, PA 191121016
Phone: 2155033321
Fax: 2155037163
830 Old Lancaster Rd Ste 209
Bryn Mawr, PA 190103118
Phone: 6105251061
Fax: 6105253509
REPORTED BACKGROUND

Education & affiliations

Medical / professional school
Temple University School Of Medicine
Graduation year
2003
CMS specialties
Neurosurgery

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Practice groups

Reported hospital affiliations

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Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.

Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PUBLISHED MEDICARE ACTIVITY

Procedures in the public data

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Procedure categoryPublished Medicare activity
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)95
Spinal fusion558

CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology

Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY

Industry-reported general payments

$114,854.29General payments · 2025
58Reported transactions
12Reporting companies

Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.

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Reported purposes

PurposeAmount
Royalty or license$60,934.44
Consulting fee$43,157.50
Travel and lodging$7,621.85
Food and beverage$3,140.50

Reporting companies

CompanyAmount
ALPHATEC SPINE, INC$45,609.44
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.$39,404.97
XTANT MEDICAL INC$13,781.08
SI-BONE, INC.$8,454.14
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.$6,117.93
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.$579.68
BIOCOMPOSITES INC$340.83
SURGICAL THEATER. INC.$231.69
Other reporting companies$334.53
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Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.

Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
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Registry details

Primary taxonomy
Neurosurgery (CMS)
Taxonomy code
207T00000X
Enumeration date
Feb 15, 2009
Record updated
Nov 20, 2018
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Provider type
Individual · Type 1
Reported credentials
M.D.

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Specialty details in registry

207T00000X · Primary

License reported: MD427678 PA

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Practice location

909 Walnut St
2Nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5211
Phone
(215) 955-7000
Fax
(215) 503-7007
Mailing address
909 WALNUT ST
2ND FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 191075211
Source: NPPES Source through Oct 18, 2026An NPI does not verify licensure or credentials.

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