DR. CHRISTOPHER F. HECK (MD) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1699726752
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Main info
Doctor Profile
Profile Insights
NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.
62 CARDIAC SURGERY in MN
Provider Addresses for DR. CHRISTOPHER F. HECK (MD)
400 EAST THIRD STREET
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC
DULUTH, MN 558051951
Phone: (218) 786-3900
Fax: (218) 722-1827
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
Loading prescription activity...
Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 7 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $417.
Total Amount is formed as General ($417) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $417.
Last reported payment date: 2024-10-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: MML US, Inc. ($173).
Total Amount
$417
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
7
Total payment records
General Amount
$417
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-10-18
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MML US, Inc. | $173 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $125 |
| ABIOMED | $119 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
Source: CMS public data · Not endorsed by CMS ·
Educational use only—not medical, billing, or legal advice.
PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2009-01-20
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20090120000696 | I | Cardiac Surgery | MN | TBD |
What to do next
- No action required while the due date shows TBD.
- Check the CMS Revalidation Lookup Tool periodically — CMS updates the list about every 60 days.
- Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.
Prepare CMS-855 application → · Look up this NPI in PECOS → · Verify on CMS PECOS
Medicare Utilization (FFS)
Source: CMS public data · Not endorsed by CMS · Beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed in source data ·
Educational use only—not medical, billing, or legal advice.
No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 55805)
Loading plans...
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | MN | |
| Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology | ND | |
| - | WI | |
| Emergency Medicine | MN | |
| Nurse Practitioner | MN | |
| Physician Assistant | MN | |
| Physician Assistant | MN | |
| Emergency Medicine | MI | |
| Nurse Practitioner | MN | |
| Emergency Medicine | MN |
Reviews
All reviews are moderated before publication. Reviews reflect users' opinions; we do not verify the accuracy of individual reviews.
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience — your opinion helps families compare providers.