Christopher C Heck, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Fishersville, VA

Christopher C Heck, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Fishersville, Virginia. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Augusta Medical Group and his current practice location is 51 Ivy Ridge Ln, Fishersville, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 245-7262.

Christopher C Heck is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101-221392) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1730170028.

Contact Information

Christopher C Heck, MD
51 Ivy Ridge Ln,
Fishersville, VA 22939-2339
(540) 245-7262
(540) 245-7054

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher C Heck
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location51 Ivy Ridge Ln, Fishersville, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher C Heck attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730170028
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941381974
  • Enrollment ID: I20080116000406

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher C Heck such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730170028NPI-NPPES
1730170028MedicaidVA
005638666MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101-221392 (Virginia)Secondary
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 0101-221392 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Augusta Health Hospice Of The ShenandoahFishersville, VAHospice
Augusta HealthFishersville, VAHospital
Accordius Health At Waynesboro LlcWaynesboro, VANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Augusta Medical Group3678632544337

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher C Heck allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAugusta Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245489590
PECOS PAC ID: 3678632544
Enrollment ID: O20081106000590
Entity NameValley Family & Elder Care, Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841455680
PECOS PAC ID: 1052473279
Enrollment ID: O20081223000279

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher C Heck is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher C Heck, MD
Po Box 388,
Fishersville, VA 22939-0388

Ph: (540) 245-7262
Christopher C Heck, MD
51 Ivy Ridge Ln,
Fishersville, VA 22939-2339

Ph: (540) 245-7262

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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