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Dr. Ron Joseph Hekier, MD PA

Surgery Physician in Texarkana, TX · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1174573042

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Ron Joseph Hekier
Credential MD PA
Sex Male
Practice address Texarkana, TX, 75503
Phone (903) 794-0022
Fax (903) 794-0023
Enumeration date May 11, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Feb 16, 2012

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License L6062 (TX) Primary

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
149566001 Medicaid AR -
82312 Other AR AR BCBS
0061MB Other TX TX BCBS
157029302 Medicaid TX -
8AJ746 Other TX BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Ron Hekier?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Ron Hekier is 1174573042, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Ron Hekier practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Texarkana, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-02-16.