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KENT ALAN HECK MD NPI 1851353031


NPI Information

NPI: 1851353031
Provider Name: KENT ALAN HECK, MD
Classification: Pathology - 207ZN0500X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Neuropathology

Organization: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 785-8357
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Kent Alan Heck, MD is a neuropathology pathology in Houston, TX with 36 years of experience. The provider is a neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature. Kent Alan Heck, MD NPI is 1851353031. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1988

The provider's business location address is:

6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 785-8357

The NPI 1851353031 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (HCPCS:88304)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue (HCPCS:88341)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS:88305)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (HCPCS:88307)
  • Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique (HCPCS:88342)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/4/2006 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207ZN0500XPathologyNeuropathologyJ6128TEXASYes
2207ZP0102XPathologyAnatomic Pathology & Clinical PathologyJ6128TEXASX

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
182P984MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED
28A4180MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED
3F82365MEDICARE UPIN

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This page was last updated on: 4/28/2024

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