DR. CHRISTOPHER F. HECK MD
NPI 1699726752
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Duluth, MN
About Dr. Christopher F. Heck Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER F. HECK MD (NPI 1699726752) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (39341) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Christopher F. Heck Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Heck reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Duluth, MN 55805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Duluth, MN 55805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Marys Medical Center
- 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
Blaine, MN 55449
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULTUH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
DULUTH, MN 55805
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 Christopher Heck's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Heck is 1699726752. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 13, 2006.
Where is Christopher Heck located?
Christopher Heck practices at 400 East Third Street Essentia Health Duluth Clinic, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-3900.
What is Christopher Heck's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Christopher Heck enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Heck is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Heck's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Heck reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (Duluth, MN), St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth, MN) and Group Health, Inc. (Blaine, MN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christopher Heck's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Heck accept?
Health plans from Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Christopher Heck as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Heck was last updated on December 15, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. Christopher F. Heck, MD · NPI 1699726752
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Duluth, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699726752 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 39341 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 400 EAST THIRD STREET, ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC, Duluth, MN 55805-1951
- **Phone:** (218) 786-3900 · **Fax:** (218) 722-1827
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (NPI 1245278209, Duluth, MN); St. Mary's Medical Center (NPI 1013933936, Duluth, MN); Group Health, Inc. (NPI 1699829697, Blaine, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 15, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN F83465 (MN); Medicare PIN 330000181 (MN); Medicaid 154723200 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699726752) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.