Dr Susan Michelle Hecker, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Tacoma, WA

Dr Susan Michelle Hecker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Tacoma, Washington. Her current practice location is 1802 Yakima Ave, Suite 102, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 272-7777.

Dr Susan Michelle Hecker is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD469156) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1548423940.

Contact Information

Dr Susan Michelle Hecker, MD
1802 Yakima Ave, Suite 102,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4499
(253) 272-7777
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Susan Michelle Hecker
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1802 Yakima Ave, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548423940
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153571930
  • Enrollment ID: I20190827003654

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Susan Michelle Hecker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548423940NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD469156 (Pennsylvania)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) D89701 (Maryland)Secondary

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 Susan Michelle Hecker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Alexius Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205868429
PECOS PAC ID: 8426960865
Enrollment ID: O20031104000146

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 Susan Michelle Hecker 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 Susan Michelle Hecker, MD
252 S 4th St, Fl 2,
Lebanon, PA 17042-6111

Ph: (717) 270-3751
Dr Susan Michelle Hecker, MD
1802 Yakima Ave, Suite 102,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4499

Ph: (253) 272-7777

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Tacoma, WA

Dr. Wendel J Smith, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3015 N 33rd St, Tacoma, WA 98407
Phone: 253-759-8500    Fax: 253-200-0907
Dennis Darrel Nichols, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, #202, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-7257    
Keith Austin Havenstrite, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-7257    
Dr. Thomas Paul Templin Ii, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-272-7777    
Michael Meyer, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Ste 202, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-7257    
Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1802 Yakima Ave, Suite 102, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-272-7777    Fax: 253-426-4142

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