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Unclaimed ProfileAbout HECK
Robert K Heck, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Germantown, TN specialising in orthopedic surgery. Robert trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. Robert is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Heck's specialty?
Dr. Heck is an orthopedic surgeon in Germantown, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heck?
Dr. Heck is listed at 1400 S GERMANTOWN RD, Germantown, TN 38138. 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 (901) 759-3100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Heck's NPI number?
Dr. Heck's National Provider Identifier is 1487640108. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Heck's medical education?
Dr. Heck attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heck been practising?
Dr. Heck has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (901) 759-3100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 S GERMANTOWN RD
Germantown, TN 38138
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,050 services · 2,868 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
454 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
344 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
189 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
73 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
49 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
48 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
41 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | Imaging | 73590 |
37 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
900 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
561 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TN 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.