Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

David Heligman

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Michigan Medical School
12670 CREEKSIDE LN
SUITE 202
Fort Myers, FL 33919
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
928
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Heligman

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Heligman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33919, FL — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Heligman Does

Dr. Heligman served 928 Medicare patients across 1,393 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 21% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Florida (1,177 patients across 1,274 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)315162
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)200140
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)170118
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)11781
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)10369

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Heligman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Heligman is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lee Memorial Hospital

Fort Myers, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Heligman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Heligman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 12670 CREEKSIDE LN, SUITE 202, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Phone: (239) 482-2663

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

69.7008

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 33919, FL

If Dr. Heligman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 33919, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Alan M. NguyenPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2975.0 mi
Vidya P. KiniPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation5315.0 mi
Madhish PatelOrthopedic Surgery3925.0 mi
Robert MartinezOrthopedic Surgery1.3K5.0 mi
Jordan GrossOrthopedic Surgery5.0 mi
Tom HongOrthopedic Surgery5455.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Heligman takes three steps:

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David Heligman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Heligman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Heligman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Heligman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33919, FL →
Where is Dr. Heligman's office?
Dr. Heligman practices at 12670 CREEKSIDE LN, SUITE 202, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Phone: (239) 482-2663.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Heligman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (239) 482-2663 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33919, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Heligman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Heligman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (239) 482-2663 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Heligman?
Dr. Heligman graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Heligman treated 928 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Heligman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (239) 482-2663 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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