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Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, carpal tunnel syndrome

6464 Southwest Borland Road Suite C1
Tualatin, OR 97062

(503) 885-1515

Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Providence Milwaukie Hospital and SPINAL DIAGNOSTICS PC.

Office Locations

Providence Milwaukie Hospital

6464 Southwest Borland Road Suite C1
Tualatin, OR 97062

(503) 885-1515

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Some issues Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

mental health screening

In 2023, Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD performed more mental health screening procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

pain management

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

mental health screening

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

rhizotomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD performed more injections, pain management, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, mental health screening, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) 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. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2012 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	164
injections	46
nerve block	46
pain management	46
spinal procedures	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2013 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	229
injections	52
nerve block	52
pain management	52
spinal procedures	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2014 were pain management, nerve block, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
injections	123
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	123
nerve procedures	21
pain management	144
spinal procedures	123

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	111

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
injections	257
minimally invasive procedures	48
nerve block	232
nerve procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	28
pain management	277
spinal procedures	285

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	68
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2016 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
injections	241
minimally invasive procedures	106
nerve block	208
nerve procedures	37
neurostimulator lead placement	69
pain management	278
spinal procedures	310

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	30
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2017 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133
implant surgery	12
injections	263
minimally invasive procedures	107
nerve block	223
nerve procedures	33
neurostimulator lead placement	74
neurostimulator replacement	12
pain management	296
spinal procedures	349

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	28
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2018 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149
injections	260
minimally invasive procedures	78
nerve block	222
nerve procedures	38
neurostimulator lead placement	40
pain management	298
spinal procedures	300

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	24
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2019 were preventive care, spinal procedures, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	315
injections	229
minimally invasive procedures	103
nerve block	189
nerve procedures	26
neurostimulator lead placement	77
pain management	255
preventive care	353
spinal procedures	306

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	30
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2020 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254
injections	203
minimally invasive procedures	72
nerve block	178
nerve procedures	25
neurostimulator lead placement	47
pain management	228
preventive care	124
spinal procedures	250

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	26
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2021 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
injections	282
minimally invasive procedures	73
nerve block	252
nerve procedures	33
neurostimulator lead placement	40
pain management	315
spinal procedures	322

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	28
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR during 2022 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	278
injections	208
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	177
nerve procedures	25
pain management	233
spinal procedures	208

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	26
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Tualatin, OR were preventive care, spinal procedures, pain management and injections.

doctor visit	210
implant surgery	12
injections	196
minimally invasive procedures	70
nerve block	172
nerve procedures	28
neurostimulator lead placement	53
neurostimulator replacement	12
pain management	220
preventive care	238
spinal procedures	231

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	215
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	25
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	120

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at UNC Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1999)

Residency: UNC Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

Providence Milwaukie Hospital

SPINAL DIAGNOSTICS PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Blue California, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Blue California

CHAMPVA

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Providence

Regence

US Family Health Plan

Medicare AB

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Moda Connexus Network

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
MML US, Inc.	$130,328 ReActiv8 $130,328
Boston Scientific Corporation	$14,199 WAVEWRITER ALPHA $4,931	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $3,886	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $1,655	GENERAL THERAPIES $1,144	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $898	Other $1,686
Abbott Laboratories	$11,915 Proclaim IPG $3,290	PROCLAIM $2,435	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $1,963	SCS IPGs $886	DRG leads $864	Other $2,477
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.	$4,580 Evoke SCS $4,580
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$4,499 Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $2,469	Neuro-Chronic Pain $722	Axium INS Implantable Neuro Stimulator $244	Neuromodulation-Research only $39	$1,025
Other	$6,246 Intracept $908	PAINTEQ $475	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $407	BIOTRONIK $368	Nalu Neurostimulation System $143	Other $3,946

**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	$90,337
Travel and Lodging	$35,461
Consulting Fee	$28,602
Food and Beverage	$17,367

Research Payments

Dr. Robert D. Heros, MD has received 221 research payments totaling $1,430,524.

Biography

Dr. Robert Heros works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. Dr. Heros is especially interested in carpal tunnel syndrome and musculoskeletal problems. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Regence, Blue California, and United Healthcare POS. He attended the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at UNC Hospitals for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, and Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center.