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- 4517 Southlake Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244
About Dr. Heck
Christopher A. Heck, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Hoover, AL. Christopher is a 2001 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 545 Medicare patients across 640 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245315308.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (205) 985-4111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4517 SOUTHLAKE PKWY
Hoover, AL 35244
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
640 services · 545 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
137 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
93 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
35 | More often than most 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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Hoover 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher A. Heck?
Christopher A. Heck is an orthopedic surgeon in Hoover, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Christopher A. Heck's address?
Christopher A. Heck is listed at 4517 Southlake Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher A. Heck?
The number on file is (205) 985-4111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher A. Heck's NPI number?
Christopher A. Heck's National Provider Identifier is 1245315308. 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
Where did Christopher A. Heck train?
Christopher A. Heck attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher A. Heck been practicing?
Christopher A. Heck has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher A. Heck perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher A. Heck performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc and aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher A. Heck confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher A. Heck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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