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- 400 East Third Street, Essentia Health Duluth Clinic, Duluth, MN 55805
About Dr. Heck
Based in Duluth, MN, Christopher F. Heck, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Christopher graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1985. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 38 Medicare patients across 38 services. The services billed most often include replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery. NPI 1699726752 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (218) 786-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 EAST THIRD STREET ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC
Duluth, MN 55805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38 services · 38 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
38 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Duluth 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mayo Medical School 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Mayo Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Heck's specialty?
Dr. Heck is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heck?
Dr. Heck is listed at 400 East Third Street Essentia Health Duluth Clinic, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Heck?
The number on file is (218) 786-3900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heck's NPI number?
Dr. Heck's National Provider Identifier is 1699726752. 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. Heck's medical education?
Dr. Heck attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heck been practicing?
Dr. Heck has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Heck known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heck performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Heck confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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