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Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD

Accepting New Patients

(650 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Illinois College of Medicine (1989)

7794 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230

(513) 246-7016

Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD is a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD is affiliated with TriHealth and TRIHEALTH H LLC.

Office Locations

7794 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

pelvis X-ray

spine X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD performed more knee X-ray, pelvis X-ray, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2012 were blood draw, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	122
blood draw	476
chemotherapy	122
doctor visit	780
hip imaging	30
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	137
musculoskeletal imaging	112
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	148

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2013 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	127
blood draw	440
chemotherapy	127
doctor visit	800
injections	38
minimally invasive procedures	147
musculoskeletal imaging	80
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
X-rays	145

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	43
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2014 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	161
blood draw	468
chemotherapy	161
doctor visit	772
injections	33
minimally invasive procedures	177
musculoskeletal imaging	102
pelvic imaging	23
preventive care	14
skin testing	13
spinal procedures	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
vaccines	14
X-rays	171

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	33
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2015 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	197
blood draw	386
chemotherapy	197
doctor visit	759
injections	38
minimally invasive procedures	217
musculoskeletal imaging	137
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
X-rays	214

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	970
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	82
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2016 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	254
blood draw	494
chemotherapy	254
doctor visit	802
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	269
musculoskeletal imaging	149
pelvic imaging	28
spinal procedures	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
X-rays	233

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	50
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2017 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	241
blood draw	428
chemotherapy	241
doctor visit	773
injections	32
minimally invasive procedures	253
musculoskeletal imaging	157
pelvic imaging	21
preventive care	11
spinal procedures	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	31
vaccines	11
X-rays	242

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	46
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2018 were X-rays, blood draw, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
blood draw	240
doctor visit	788
injections	14
musculoskeletal imaging	173
pelvic imaging	42
preventive care	19
spinal procedures	58
vaccines	19
X-rays	273

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	40
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2019 were X-rays, blood draw, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	201
doctor visit	741
musculoskeletal imaging	113
pelvic imaging	34
preventive care	25
spinal procedures	57
vaccines	25
X-rays	204

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	44
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2020 were X-rays, blood draw, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
blood draw	174
doctor visit	749
injections	22
musculoskeletal imaging	111
pelvic imaging	23
preventive care	16
spinal procedures	44
vaccines	16
X-rays	178

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	46
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2021 were X-rays, blood draw, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	122
doctor visit	755
injections	17
musculoskeletal imaging	93
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	54
X-rays	180

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	47
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2022 were X-rays, blood draw, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
blood draw	116
doctor visit	718
injections	14
musculoskeletal imaging	92
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	150

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	45
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and chemotherapy.

aspiration	27
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	183
blood draw	322
chemotherapy	183
doctor visit	767
hip imaging	30
injections	27
minimally invasive procedures	200
musculoskeletal imaging	119
pelvic imaging	25
preventive care	17
skin testing	13
spinal procedures	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
vaccines	17
X-rays	194

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	499
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	150
85 and over	43
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	258

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	24
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, American Board of Internal Medicine | Other and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, American Board of Internal Medicine | Other (1992)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriHealth

TRIHEALTH H LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 650 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert E. Hiltz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cincinnati, OH.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-04

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Dr Hiltz allowed me to talk about a lot of different things re my health that were not really things he is treating me for. He listened and was very polite about it.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-15

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Dr. Hiltz is very attentive and compassionate as well as responsive to messages. He always takes the time to listen and answer all questions that I have.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-03

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I thank Dr. Hiltz for the time and attention he took to review my medical history, exam me, talk to me about my concerns and the treatment plan.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-22

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Dr. Hiltz always has time to talk about everything going on with you and really cares for patient (myself)

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-07

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I have recommended Dr. Hiltz over and over again because I know that they will get excellent care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-17

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Great experience. All staff greeted me with smiles and kindness.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-25

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Dr Hiltz does a wonderful job answering questions and concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-19

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I was completely comfortable with Dr Hiltz

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-15

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They listened and me. Good experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-30

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We recommend Dr. Hiltz to everybody!

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$68,915 TALTZ $62,022	FORTEO $155	OLUMIANT $136	$6,602
AbbVie, Inc.	$56,358 Humira $30,026	Rinvoq $7,772	Lupron $4,756	$13,804
AbbVie Inc.	$44,889 Rinvoq $37,023	Skyrizi $3,111	Humira $1,126	$3,629
Amgen Inc.	$7,704 Enbrel $5,157	Prolia $1,623	Otezla $510	Tavneos $309	AVSOLA $72	Other $33
Pfizer Inc.	$2,013 XELJANZ $1,803	LYRICA $163	CELEBREX $31	INFLECTRA $16
Other	$8,383 Otezla $1,927	Cimzia $1,842	COSENTYX $774	ORENCIA $658	Actemra $625	Other $2,557

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$151,188
Food and Beverage	$23,571
Travel and Lodging	$9,992
Consulting Fee	$2,740
Education	$771

Biography

Dr. Robert Hiltz's specialty is adult rheumatology. He attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Georgetown University Hospital for residency. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hiltz is affiliated with TriHealth. Dr. Hiltz welcomes new patients at his office inCincinnati, OH as reported by Doctor.com.