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- 8220 US Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668
About Lou Heckman
Lou A. Heckman, ARNP is a nurse practitioner — adult health practicing in Port Richey, FL. Medicare claims data shows Lou provided 2,677 services to 1,401 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730490087.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (727) 841-8505
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8220 US HIGHWAY 19
Port Richey, FL 34668
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health 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
Allergies
Allergy & skin
Blood disorders
Bone health
Brain & nerves
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye issues
Foot & ankle
General health
Heart
Heart & circulation
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Joints & bones
Men's health
Mental health
Pain
Pain & musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Sexual health
Skin
Skin & hair
Skin & nails
Skin issues
Sleep
Urinary
Weight management
Women's health
Procedures & services
Acute care
Care coordination
Clinical exams
Diagnostics
Endocrine
Heart health
- Cholesterol and Lipid Blood Panel
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Medication management
Men's health
Mental health
Minor procedures
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Skin biopsy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
- Wound care and dressing
Preventive care
- Travel health clinic and vaccines
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Medicare wellness visit
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screenings & tests
Sexual health
Skin care
Telehealth
Urgent care
Weight management
Most searched procedures
Allergy & immunology
- Allergy testing
Diabetes care
Digestive
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Ear care
- Earwax removal
Heart & circulation
- EKG
Injections
Occupational health
Pain & wellness
Pain management
Respiratory care
- Breathing Treatment
- Spirometry
Senior care
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Fall risk assessment
Sleep
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,677 services · 1,401 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,198 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
353 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
234 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
68 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
59 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
22 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
21 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
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 3
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 nurse practitioners in Port Richey 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lou A. Heckman's specialty?
Lou A. Heckman is a nurse practitioner in Port Richey, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Adult Health”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lou A. Heckman?
Lou A. Heckman is listed at 8220 US Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lou A. Heckman?
The number on file is (727) 841-8505. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lou A. Heckman?
Lou A. Heckman's National Provider Identifier is 1730490087. 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 Lou A. Heckman's education?
Lou A. Heckman attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lou A. Heckman have?
Lou A. Heckman has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lou A. Heckman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lou A. Heckman performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Lou A. Heckman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lou A. Heckman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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