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Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1995)

560 South Loop Road
Edgewood, KY 41017

(859) 301-2663

Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD is an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital and Mercy Health.

Office Locations

2626 Alexandria Pike Suite 100
Highland Heights, KY 41076

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Mercy Health

560 South Loop Road
Edgewood, KY 41017

(859) 301-2663

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8726 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042

(859) 301-2663

(859) 817-7848

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In The News

“Dr. Forest T. Heis was raised in Cincinnati, OH.”—"Story from OrthoCincy HEALTHY LIVING: About us: Dr. Forest T. Heis", Cincinnati.com , July 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

In 2023, Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

minimally invasive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic surgery

joint imaging

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

biceps tenodesis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD performed more arthroscopic surgery, joint imaging, and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for biceps tenodesis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2012 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	320
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	582
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	19
hospital care	51
injections	320
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	59
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	269
pelvic imaging	18
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	244

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	230
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	504
hip imaging	40
hospital care	42
injections	230
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	92
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	92
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	46
musculoskeletal imaging	231
pelvic imaging	19
upper extremity surgery	54
X-rays	204

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	45
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	340
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	540
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	19
hospital care	43
injections	340
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	293
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	274

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	58
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	271
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	582
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	25
hospital care	39
injections	271
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	66
minimally invasive procedures	93
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	298
pelvic imaging	13
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	270

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	564

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	100
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	295
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	588
excision	13
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	19
hospital care	42
injections	295
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	74
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	311
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	281

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	57
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	339
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	626
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	27
hospital care	39
injections	339
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	105
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	329
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	291

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	57
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	367
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	661
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	23
hospital care	48
injections	367
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	100
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	298
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	263

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	55
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	401
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	684
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	39
hospital care	70
injections	401
inpatient care	70
joint surgery	117
lower extremity surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	117
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	296
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	257

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	73
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	464
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	494
hip imaging	16
hospital care	38
injections	464
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	237
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	208

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	238

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	52
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	452
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	430
hip imaging	28
hospital care	16
injections	452
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	65
minimally invasive procedures	76
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	244
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	192

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	47
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	482
doctor visit	479
hip imaging	26
hospital care	14
injections	482
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	168
X-rays	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	50
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY during 2023 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	505
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	433
hip imaging	14
hospital care	13
injections	505
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	68
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
musculoskeletal imaging	237
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	206

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	54
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Heights, KY were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	372
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	550
excision	13
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	24
hospital care	37
injections	372
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	267
pelvic imaging	16
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	234

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	259
Male	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	302
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	105
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Highland Heights, KY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Forest Thomas Heis, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,541 HEALIX $53	$1,488
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$1,350 $1,350
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$881 AccuFill $872	Product Portfolio $10
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$152 Exparel $113	$40
Zimmer Holding Inc	$111 Knee $111
Other	$176 RIGIDLOOP $65	EXPRESSEW $35	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $28	MACI $21	PLENVU $15	Other $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,700
Food and Beverage	$915
Travel and Lodging	$575
Education	$21

Biography

Dr. Forest Heis is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Heis is affiliated with Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital.