Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HECK
Based in Duluth, MN, Christopher F. Heck, MD is listed in the NPI registry under cardiac surgery. Christopher graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1985. Christopher is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What is Dr. Heck's specialty?
Dr. Heck is a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (218) 786-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 EAST THIRD STREET ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC
Duluth, MN 55805
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38 services · 38 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
38 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 cardiac surgeons in Duluth 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mayo Medical School 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
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 8
Providers in MN 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.