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Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Hoover, AL · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Christopher Andrew Heck

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 4517 Southlake Pkwy, Hoover, AL, 35244

Phone (205) 985-4111

Enumeration date Oct 26, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 19, 2023

Taxonomy & licenses

207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD.28057 (AL) Secondary

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD.28057 (AL) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
009911172	Medicaid	AL	-
009911091	Medicaid	AL	-
000103271	Medicaid	AL	-
51006140	Other	AL	BCBS
51006143	Other	AL	BCBS

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What specialty is Christopher Heck?

Christopher Heck is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-05-19.