Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 23+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgery specialist in Tallassee, Alabama. He attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2001, having over 23 years of diverse experience, especially in Orthopedic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc, L V Stabler Memorial Hospital, Prattville Baptist Hospital, Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Medical Center East. Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, Llc. Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck at to request Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address:
Tallassee, AL


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Christopher Andrew Heck
Gender Male
PECOS ID 0941392005
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 23 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2001.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1245315308
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, October 26, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck has been primarily specialized in Orthopaedic Surgery for over 23 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Orthopaedic Surgery
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    Orthopaedic Surgery
    An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
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    Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
    Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, Llc
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, April 17, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, March 26, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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