Active NPI 1174573042 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ron Joseph Hekier , MD PA

Surgery • Texarkana, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ron Hekier, MD PA is a certified Surgery practicing in Texarkana, TX. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Dr. Hekier delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2717 SUMMERHILL RD.

Dr. Hekier maintains professional affiliations with Christus Trinity Clinic, Healogics Specialty Physicians Of Texas Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2717 Summerhill Rd

Texarkana, TX 75503

Telephone 9037940022

Fax 9037940023

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Specialists For Women Of Texarkana Pllc Facility NPI 1154474674

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Texarkana, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs -5.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Texarkana, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hekier (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Texarkana Specialty Average (34.6 Years) 34.6 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$86.00	$48.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	11	$159.00	$77.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$86.00	$48.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	312	58	$164.80	$67.29
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	170	35	$339.66	$124.29
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	138	49	$215.06	$88.98
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	98	50	$164.76	$67.30
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	91	18	$239.76	$84.62
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	87	34	$339.66	$56.75
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	70	42	$215.06	$88.98
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	40	12	$600.90	$230.98
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	17	$600.90	$150.89
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	37	11	$799.78	$219.22
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	35	35	$212.03	$87.64
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	27	16	$239.76	$30.39
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	23	$305.70	$126.61
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	20	18	$103.86	$42.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$160.00	$70.24
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	13	13	$211.56	$87.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	200	45	$164.34	$68.70
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	135	45	$216.81	$90.49
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	120	24	$222.84	$73.00
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	113	28	$324.25	$119.25
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	113	40	$324.68	$56.18
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	109	19	$587.18	$228.00
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	81	28	$591.88	$146.48
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	74	37	$164.48	$68.53
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	55	30	$216.34	$90.71
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	44	19	$222.74	$30.70
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	36	14	$799.33	$228.31
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	17	$304.10	$128.95
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	15	15	$104.12	$43.66
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	14	14	$104.12	$43.74
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	12	12	$213.86	$90.09
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	12	$304.10	$128.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	212	64	$161.10	$67.66
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	191	43	$309.60	$117.19
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	171	67	$213.92	$89.98
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	129	57	$306.70	$59.13
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	117	22	$565.36	$225.78
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	116	28	$210.80	$68.55
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	94	51	$161.10	$67.66
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	86	34	$559.24	$152.48
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	71	38	$213.92	$89.98
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	37	$89.71	$38.65
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	59	29	$210.80	$30.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	22	$161.94	$71.34
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	29	$302.98	$128.30
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	28	27	$102.68	$43.30
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	25	11	$163.83	$55.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$279.00	$133.08
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	18	18	$210.16	$88.77
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$229.17	$99.53
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	11	11	$210.16	$88.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	289	73	$162.88	$67.31
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	157	60	$296.77	$59.02
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	126	62	$162.88	$67.28
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	109	39	$298.52	$111.88
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	92	46	$214.60	$88.94
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	89	49	$214.60	$88.93
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	86	41	$89.29	$38.25
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	60	22	$208.62	$71.72
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	60	19	$96.36	$25.95
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	58	26	$206.22	$30.35
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	56	19	$558.31	$152.55
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	44	32	$104.52	$43.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	42	$212.06	$98.66
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	35	16	$560.62	$221.08
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	24	$303.72	$127.01
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	22	22	$212.72	$88.78
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	22	17	$104.52	$43.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$279.00	$133.26
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	12	$162.17	$71.00
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	11	11	$212.72	$88.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	263	97	$161.58	$64.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	49	$140.44	$67.36
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	97	43	$293.22	$105.17
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	95	32	$203.52	$67.15
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	90	57	$213.90	$85.29
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	87	60	$104.32	$41.66
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	62	22	$557.10	$210.77
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	47	32	$48.10	$23.25
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	45	28	$161.58	$64.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	24	$207.08	$99.20
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	23	21	$104.32	$41.66
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	23	23	$212.30	$85.47
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	22	15	$289.30	$52.93
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	22	$302.24	$121.97
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	19	19	$212.30	$85.47
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	16	13	$213.90	$85.29
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$302.24	$121.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX L6062

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

149566001 (AR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

157029302 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ar Bcbs

82312 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tx Bcbs

0061MB (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

8AJ746 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Healogics Specialty Physicians Of Texas Pllc

2900 S Loop, Palestine, TX 758016958

Phone: 9037312219

Christus Trinity Clinic

703 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 756015500

Phone: 9033154400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Rachael Keilin , MD PA

Surgery

NPI 1679523534

MDPA

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 16, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 16, 2012

Registered at 2717 SUMMERHILL RD, TEXARKANA, TX 75503 (Tel: 9037940022)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2012

Registered at 2717 SUMMERHILL RD, TEXARKANA, TX 75503 (Tel: 9037940022)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 16, 2012

Recorded as RON HEKIER, MD PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 16, 2012

Surgery (License #L6062 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174573042

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2006

Last Update: February 16, 2012

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2717 Summerhill Rd

Texarkana, TX 75503

Phone: 9037940022

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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