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- 7595 County Road 236, Findlay, OH 45840
About Dr. Heck
Based in Findlay, OH, Bruce E. Heck, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Bruce graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1992. Bruce is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Bruce cared for 774 Medicare patients across 9,010 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. NPI 1528005774 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (419) 427-1984
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7595 COUNTY ROAD 236
Findlay, OH 45840
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,010 services · 774 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
186 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of tendon of top of hand or finger | Procedure | 26445 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of tendon of palm or finger | Procedure | 26440 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
152 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
88 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Findlay 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Bruce E. Heck's specialty?
Bruce E. Heck is an orthopedic surgeon in Findlay, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Bruce E. Heck?
Bruce E. Heck is listed at 7595 County Road 236, Findlay, OH 45840. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Bruce E. Heck?
The number on file is (419) 427-1984. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Bruce E. Heck's NPI number?
Bruce E. Heck's National Provider Identifier is 1528005774. 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 Bruce E. Heck's education?
Bruce E. Heck attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Bruce E. Heck been practicing?
Bruce E. Heck has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Bruce E. Heck known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Bruce E. Heck performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, release of tendon of top of hand or finger and release of tendon of palm or finger; reads or performs imaging such as mri scan of leg joint without contrast and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Bruce E. Heck confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bruce E. Heck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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