Active NPI 1902184302 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Hecox , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery • Waco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Hecox, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery practicing in Waco, TX. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2006, Dr. Hecox delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD.

Dr. Hecox is affiliated with Hillcrest Physician Services and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd

Waco, TX 767128897

Telephone 2547411400

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hillcrest Physician Services Facility NPI 1255277422

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Waco, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 20.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Waco, TX (186 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hecox (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Waco Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	7,080	166	$0.44	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	381	227	$176.61	$120.23
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	211	77	$187.94	$55.06
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	208	90	$269.00	$107.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	171	171	$275.00	$155.43
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	138	90	$175.88	$50.14
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	111	61	$103.58	$37.98
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	110	73	$98.32	$34.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	87	$125.86	$86.26
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	81	57	$78.02	$35.08
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	64	62	$14.00	$6.94
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	48	33	$101.72	$27.51
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	47	27	$188.43	$55.72
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	45	33	$226.11	$93.93
26055 Incision of tendon covering	32	17	$900.00	$175.49
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	27	27	$1955.56	$485.59
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	26	20	$14.00	$6.33
26055 Incision of tendon covering	21	14	$900.00	$462.37
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	18	18	$2952.00	$762.78
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	18	15	$220.00	$39.60
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	14	13	$1650.00	$467.70
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	13	$340.00	$55.05
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	14	14	$2944.00	$941.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	291	190	$175.00	$121.11
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	245	141	$14.00	$5.70
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	163	85	$165.01	$44.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	153	153	$275.00	$158.93
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	152	70	$176.80	$48.70
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	146	88	$269.00	$110.99
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	101	65	$99.28	$35.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	77	$125.00	$86.54
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	93	65	$79.57	$36.26
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	87	57	$14.00	$7.50
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	81	49	$101.76	$38.81
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	37	28	$177.30	$53.47
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	35	34	$1932.86	$472.47
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	29	23	$229.66	$97.29
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	21	13	$105.00	$26.91
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	16	13	$1701.56	$478.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	208	$125.00	$87.47
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	149	92	$20.00	$6.75
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	128	74	$269.00	$114.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$190.00	$107.77
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	108	55	$178.95	$54.03
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	94	55	$105.00	$39.95
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	93	72	$164.00	$48.95
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	84	63	$11.96	$2.78
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	82	57	$78.78	$36.68
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	76	53	$102.24	$35.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$175.00	$123.39
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	44	36	$14.00	$6.88
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	43	31	$177.35	$54.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$275.00	$160.30
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	32	24	$105.00	$27.71
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	27	24	$215.83	$92.33
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	24	24	$1650.00	$450.73
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	23	23	$2008.70	$565.93
26055 Incision of tendon covering	21	18	$900.00	$557.08
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	16	14	$2952.00	$774.51
95907 Nerve transmission studies, 1-2 studies	12	12	$235.00	$89.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	191	$125.00	$88.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	159	$190.00	$107.94
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	144	68	$101.72	$39.33
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	109	67	$97.53	$35.33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	92	61	$167.57	$46.48
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	82	51	$77.07	$35.97
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	63	42	$269.00	$113.83
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	39	26	$177.69	$49.22
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	39	25	$182.92	$51.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$175.00	$126.50
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	34	32	$2062.50	$559.90
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	31	18	$103.31	$28.32
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	29	27	$1650.00	$471.80
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	27	23	$205.56	$87.09
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	26	19	$14.00	$5.73
26055 Incision of tendon covering	23	18	$900.00	$504.51
26055 Incision of tendon covering	18	14	$900.00	$187.25
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	15	15	$3042.13	$1054.24
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$2952.00	$807.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	294	222	$125.00	$73.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	200	$190.00	$105.23
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	139	76	$102.36	$37.70
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	117	73	$92.88	$33.90
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	98	76	$172.37	$50.37
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	92	59	$77.39	$34.51
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	77	64	$269.00	$105.68
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	75	53	$14.00	$5.95
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	67	45	$20.00	$11.66
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	64	46	$11.00	$3.49
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	51	39	$173.63	$51.12
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	41	37	$230.12	$94.91
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	35	29	$178.06	$53.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$175.00	$105.37
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	29	20	$101.38	$27.68
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	29	29	$1991.38	$532.88
26055 Incision of tendon covering	26	24	$900.00	$508.41
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	21	20	$2952.00	$733.38
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	20	17	$1650.00	$463.48
26055 Incision of tendon covering	19	16	$900.00	$175.67
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	19	13	$797.00	$455.21
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	13	13	$2944.00	$1046.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	281	229	$125.00	$71.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	272	272	$190.00	$103.90
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	137	70	$111.96	$34.67
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	119	78	$20.00	$12.03
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	117	89	$171.71	$46.94
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	117	81	$107.02	$32.02
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	106	73	$88.75	$32.25
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	80	62	$11.00	$3.68
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	70	64	$1921.07	$492.84
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	61	55	$269.00	$97.56
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	60	51	$181.77	$50.14
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	54	46	$14.00	$6.28
26055 Incision of tendon covering	43	30	$900.00	$203.12
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	40	37	$219.69	$86.56
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	31	25	$104.79	$25.89
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	25	25	$2952.00	$819.07
26055 Incision of tendon covering	25	17	$900.00	$437.17
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	20	12	$3.00	$0.49
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	18	18	$2944.00	$1037.37
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve	18	17	$1460.00	$546.14
26040 Release of tissues of palm, accessed through the skin	16	14	$876.56	$316.73
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	15	14	$1650.00	$454.22
25111 Removal of cyst at wrist	13	12	$1181.00	$230.46
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	13	11	$159.92	$42.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	359	269	$125.00	$67.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	280	280	$190.00	$99.25
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	237	147	$20.00	$12.96
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	143	90	$105.00	$32.04
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	133	89	$105.00	$29.14
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	122	101	$269.00	$86.71
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	111	91	$187.64	$47.35
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	104	90	$201.85	$50.41
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	96	68	$11.00	$4.69
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	74	54	$80.00	$29.39
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	59	52	$14.00	$6.69
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	58	54	$2218.97	$513.35
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	56	51	$257.68	$86.22
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	48	32	$176.46	$39.63
26055 Incision of tendon covering	34	21	$900.00	$182.73
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	34	20	$105.00	$24.97
26055 Incision of tendon covering	28	19	$900.00	$430.87
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	23	12	$164.00	$48.09
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	21	21	$2952.00	$777.49
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	14	14	$1650.00	$480.04
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	13	13	$2944.00	$927.03
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	12	12	$797.00	$531.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	309	240	$125.00	$64.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	242	242	$190.00	$94.91
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	130	87	$20.00	$11.08
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	110	65	$105.00	$30.09
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	91	61	$105.00	$26.75
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	82	64	$174.00	$43.15
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	81	55	$80.00	$27.21
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	72	58	$269.00	$80.76
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	65	49	$11.00	$5.13
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	59	44	$187.93	$43.95
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	54	50	$1955.56	$478.98
26055 Incision of tendon covering	41	25	$900.00	$199.44
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	41	36	$14.00	$5.82
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	41	35	$257.20	$81.68
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	40	29	$105.00	$23.72
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	29	28	$169.66	$44.54
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$2952.00	$735.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-10

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License TX N9218

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hillcrest Physician Services

100 Hillcrest Med Blvde, Waco, TX 767128897

Phone: 2542022000

Hillcrest Physician Services

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128955

Hillcrest Physician Services

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128954

Phone: 2542027950

Hillcrest Physician Services

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128897

Secondary Practice Locations

21 Spurs Ln, Suite 310

San Antonio, TX 782401669

Phone: 2105587025

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 10, 2021

Registered at 140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD, WACO, TX 767128897 (Tel: 2547411400)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 22, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #N9218 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location November 18, 2019

Registered at 50 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 208, WACO, TX 76712 (Tel: 2547411400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 18, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 844658, DALLAS, TX 752844658 (Tel: 8009940371)

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NPI Profile Active February 06, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 06, 2015

Registered at 21 SPURS LN, SUITE 310, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782401669 (Tel: 2105587025)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2015

Registered at 50 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD, SUITE 303, WACO, TX 767128952 (Tel: 2547411400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 06, 2015

Recorded as SCOTT HECOX, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #N9218 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 02, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902184302

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 02, 2011

Last Update: December 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 844658

Dallas, TX 752844658

Phone: 8009940371

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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