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Edit this profileWhere to find John A. Heckathorn, DO
- Omaha location main office
7500 Mercy Rd Ste 1355, Omaha, NE 68124 - Liberty location
2525 Glenn Hendren Dr, Professional Anesthetic Care, Liberty, MO 64068 - Springfield location
1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804
About Dr. Heckathorn
John A. Heckathorn, DO practices anesthesiology in Omaha, NE. John is a 2004 graduate of Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Medicare claims data shows John provided 288 services to 287 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013183631.
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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
- (402) 717-4866
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
7500 MERCY RD STE 1355
Omaha, NE 68124
2525 Glenn Hendren Dr Professional Anesthetic Care
Liberty, MO 64068
1235 E Cherokee St
Springfield, MO 65804
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
288 services · 287 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
33 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
92 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
27 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker | Anaesthesia | 00530 |
26 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Anaesthesia | 00145 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00918 |
13 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
20 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other anesthesiologists in Omaha 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Heckathorn's specialty?
Dr. Heckathorn is an anesthesiologist in Omaha, NE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heckathorn?
Dr. Heckathorn is listed at 7500 Mercy Rd Ste 1355, Omaha, NE 68124. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Heckathorn?
The number on file is (402) 717-4866. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Heckathorn?
Dr. Heckathorn's National Provider Identifier is 1013183631. 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. Heckathorn's medical education?
Dr. Heckathorn attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Heckathorn have?
Dr. Heckathorn has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Heckathorn known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heckathorn performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report and ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Heckathorn's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heckathorn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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