Dr Christopher F Heck, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Duluth, MN

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Dr Christopher F Heck, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to Mayo Medical School and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Duluth Clinic Ltd and his current practice location is 400 East Third Street, Essentia Health Duluth Clinic, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-3900.

Dr Christopher F Heck is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 39341) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1699726752.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher F Heck, MD
400 East Third Street, Essentia Health Duluth Clinic,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951
(218) 786-3900
(218) 722-1827

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher F Heck
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location400 East Third Street, Duluth, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher F Heck attended and graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699726752
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739242603
  • Enrollment ID: I20090120000696

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher F Heck such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699726752NPI-NPPES
154723200MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 39341 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Duluth Clinic Ltd2567374283932

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher F Heck allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229
Entity NameGroup Health Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710924683
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293954
Enrollment ID: O20031105000417
Entity NameStillwater Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558350488
PECOS PAC ID: 9436104510
Enrollment ID: O20050322000615

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher F Heck is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher F Heck, MD
400 East Third Street, Essentia Health Duluth Clinic - Mcl2cred,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951

Ph: (218) 786-3146		Dr Christopher F Heck, MD
400 East Third Street, Essentia Health Duluth Clinic,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951

Ph: (218) 786-3900

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