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DR. MELVYN L HECHT MD
NPI 1619968062
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

Active since November 03, 2005PECOS Enrolled
4802 10TH AVE, MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER - GERIATRICS, BROOKLYN, NY 11219(718) 283-5917(718) 635-6417 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 30, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Melvyn L Hecht Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MELVYN L HECHT MD (NPI 1619968062) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (143651) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619968062
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0300X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELVYN L HECHTCredential: MD
Location Address4802 10TH AVE, MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER - GERIATRICSBrooklyn, NY 11219-2916
Mailing Address4802 10th Ave, Maimonides Medical Center - GeriatricsBrooklyn, NY 11219-2916 · (718) 283-5917 · Fax (718) 635-6417
Phone(718) 283-5917
Fax(718) 635-6417
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 30, 2008
✔ NPI 1619968062 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0300X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 143651
Definition
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
4802 10TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11219
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINB79966MA
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedJ11682MA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Melvyn L Hecht Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11219 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$203.53 typical visit price
range $67.40 – $203.53
Typical copayment $50.88 (range $16.85 – $50.88)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$117.62 typical visit price
range $21.66 – $164.45
Typical copayment $29.40 (range $5.41 – $41.11)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$922.57 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CARLOS BUZZETTA
Legal Medicine
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-8961
LOBELYS A ANICET PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-5660
CHIAMAKA MEREMETOH MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-6000
JESSE M. GALINA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-6000
DR. ABANOUB ALFY NAKHLA MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-6000
CHRISTINE LI MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-6000
MS. KATRINA W SOWERBY FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4802 10TH AVE, PRE-TESTING
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-7300
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER MAIMONIDES INFECTIOUS DISEASES FPP
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Kings County (718) 283-8773

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melvyn Hecht's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melvyn Hecht is 1619968062. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2005.

Where is Melvyn Hecht located?

Melvyn Hecht practices at 4802 10th Ave Maimonides Medical Center - Geriatrics, Brooklyn, NY 11219. The listed phone number is (718) 283-5917.

What is Melvyn Hecht's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.

Is Melvyn Hecht enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melvyn Hecht is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melvyn Hecht was last updated on December 30, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.