Active NPI 1386790111 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Steven James Heckel , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Coldwater, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Steven Heckel, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Coldwater, MI. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Steven Heckel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 360 E CHICAGO ST STE 104.

Steven Heckel is affiliated with Forefront Dermatology Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, tangential biopsy of single skin lesion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

360 E Chicago St Ste 104

Coldwater, MI 490362086

Telephone 5176575230

Fax 5176575235

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Forefront Dermatology, S.c. Facility NPI 1578515904

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Coldwater, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +4.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.0 Yrs

State Avg: 12.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Coldwater, MI (7057 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Heckel (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Coldwater Specialty Average (18.0 Years) 18.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	601	109	$84.00	$5.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	394	264	$263.00	$74.98
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	205	166	$378.00	$77.60
17000 Destruction of skin growth	194	145	$303.63	$44.99
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	152	72	$205.00	$37.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$321.00	$92.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	64	$372.00	$101.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	70	$147.53	$46.23
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	38	37	$419.00	$91.79
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	31	26	$1002.00	$230.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$223.46	$59.35
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	13	$936.14	$94.63
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	11	$734.31	$135.89
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	14	$475.00	$100.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	300	68	$84.00	$5.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	170	$263.00	$72.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	163	141	$378.00	$78.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	141	$321.00	$90.82
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	135	75	$205.00	$40.17
17000 Destruction of skin growth	126	97	$303.63	$45.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	104	79	$147.53	$45.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	58	$372.00	$103.44
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	29	22	$419.00	$90.25
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	25	20	$1002.00	$221.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$474.00	$136.13
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$223.46	$57.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	478	111	$23.98	$5.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	419	362	$159.46	$74.34
17000 Destruction of skin growth	170	161	$153.97	$51.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	149	144	$218.35	$81.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	124	$258.65	$91.73
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	101	59	$116.01	$41.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	60	$245.34	$103.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	31	$141.31	$45.78
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	33	32	$589.97	$239.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$343.43	$136.94
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	17	$448.29	$105.70
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	15	14	$260.36	$91.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$215.12	$59.10
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$720.31	$123.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,027	222	$10.80	$5.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	878	712	$154.90	$75.29
17000 Destruction of skin growth	311	271	$110.93	$51.61
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	216	212	$173.51	$84.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	109	$220.19	$106.50
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	134	86	$88.46	$43.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$190.66	$92.77
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	79	65	$518.75	$250.85
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	42	38	$417.76	$101.66
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	35	33	$189.30	$92.10
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	25	22	$475.92	$120.48
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	24	24	$277.78	$124.59
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$217.39	$105.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	555	113	$7.30	$4.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	412	350	$94.45	$61.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	335	262	$59.15	$37.21
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	186	175	$127.35	$80.23
17000 Destruction of skin growth	175	162	$83.54	$51.76
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	134	83	$67.86	$43.56
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	100	88	$393.37	$239.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$145.53	$89.26
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	47	45	$312.52	$101.83
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	38	31	$367.01	$113.21
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	20	19	$150.27	$91.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$141.66	$90.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$99.33	$62.67
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	12	11	$190.21	$130.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	742	180	$6.57	$4.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	606	505	$84.47	$60.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	430	344	$51.20	$36.57
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	281	272	$112.57	$78.90
17000 Destruction of skin growth	258	233	$75.41	$50.56
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	249	145	$60.76	$43.05
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	110	97	$352.85	$242.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	106	$124.11	$88.81
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	49	45	$329.65	$116.00
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	49	47	$288.93	$99.37
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	38	32	$125.63	$88.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	25	25	$86.82	$62.31
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	24	22	$141.42	$100.28
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	22	20	$69.69	$49.35
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$194.30	$68.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	812	177	$5.49	$4.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	513	472	$73.45	$59.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	396	328	$44.25	$35.64
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	379	193	$33.62	$26.96
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	363	344	$104.89	$83.98
17000 Destruction of skin growth	227	219	$70.06	$51.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	126	$108.21	$88.02
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	66	60	$307.92	$241.89
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	34	32	$258.70	$101.22
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$75.53	$61.36
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	19	$143.75	$117.91
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	17	17	$113.19	$90.08
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	16	$287.48	$123.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	807	195	$5.42	$4.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	570	539	$71.13	$59.49
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	373	195	$32.03	$26.83
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	367	357	$99.47	$82.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	319	294	$42.17	$35.22
17000 Destruction of skin growth	252	247	$64.52	$50.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$105.14	$88.19
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	56	54	$292.38	$238.07
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	28	$240.10	$100.42
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	26	26	$105.62	$88.73
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	24	22	$275.13	$115.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$72.53	$60.83
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	18	$145.01	$121.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-06-14

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MI 5601004265

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Forefront Dermatology Sc

360 E Chicago St, Coldwater, MI 490362086

Phone: 5176575230

Forefront Dermatology Sc

1007 Harbor Hills Dr, Marquette, MI 498558977

Phone: 9062255458

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 21, 2022

Registered at 360 E CHICAGO ST STE 104, COLDWATER, MI 490362086 (Tel: 5173575230)

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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2022

Registered at 360 E CHICAGO ST STE 102C, COLDWATER, MI 490362086 (Tel: 5173575230)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2022

Registered at 801 YORK ST, MANITOWOC, WI 542204630 (Tel: 9206639008)

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NPI Profile Active April 08, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 08, 2015

Registered at 7070 E DR N, BATTLE CREEK, MI 490148562 (Tel: 2696601670)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 08, 2015

Registered at 857 N UNION CITY RD, COLDWATER, MI 490368232 (Tel: 5172065736)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 08, 2015

Recorded as STEVEN HECKEL, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 08, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #5601004265 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 26, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386790111

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 26, 2007

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

801 York St

Manitowoc, WI 542204630

Phone: 9206639008

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