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- 915 Gessner Rd Ste 585, Houston, TX 77024
About Dr. Hetz
Robert A. Hetz, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Houston, TX. Robert is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 53 services to 53 patients. The services billed most often include coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093064495.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 486-6690
- Email not available
Practice Locations
915 GESSNER RD STE 585
Houston, TX 77024
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
53 services · 53 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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.
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 thoracic surgeons in Houston 8
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 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Robert A. Hetz?
Robert A. Hetz is a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
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What is Robert A. Hetz's address?
Robert A. Hetz is listed at 915 Gessner Rd Ste 585, Houston, TX 77024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Robert A. Hetz?
The number on file is (713) 486-6690. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Robert A. Hetz?
Robert A. Hetz's National Provider Identifier is 1093064495. 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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Where did Robert A. Hetz train?
Robert A. Hetz attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Robert A. Hetz have?
Robert A. Hetz has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Robert A. Hetz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert A. Hetz performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts and 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
Is Robert A. Hetz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert A. Hetz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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