Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HECKERT
Based in Indiana, PA, A. Gale Heckert, O.D. is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. A. graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1991. A. is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Heckert's specialty?
Dr. Heckert is an optometry in Indiana, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heckert?
Dr. Heckert is listed at 689 PHILADELPHIA ST, Indiana, PA 15701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Heckert?
The number on file is (724) 465-4747. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Heckert?
Dr. Heckert's National Provider Identifier is 1205831757. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heckert's medical education?
Dr. Heckert attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Heckert have?
Dr. Heckert has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Heckert known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heckert provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Heckert's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heckert. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (724) 465-4747
- Email not available
Practice Locations
689 PHILADELPHIA ST
Indiana, PA 15701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
236 services · 169 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
51 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
37 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
23 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
19 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
15 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
79 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other optometry specialists in Indiana 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.