Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Mark Heckel, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Gastonia, NC

  • NPI 1295722767
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2555 Court Dr, Suite 200
Gastonia, NC 280542134
(704) 867-2141
fax (704) 867-2308
Mailing address
2240 Remount RD
Gastonia, NC 280544725

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 13, 2007
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
Medicaid (2)
SC #N0020A · NC #5900742

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1295722767. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,144
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$195,962
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 337 246 $120
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 225 57 $56
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 177 177 $66
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 170 170 $178
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 147 82 $75
A9502 Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 138 69 $110
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 111 111 $13
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 99 99 $288
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 96 43 $20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 80 77 $124

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Gastonia Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 82. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$77
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 2 $26.84
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $25.60
Abbott Laboratories 1 $24.60

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$77

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,435
Patients
632
Total drug cost
$253,854
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 331 102 $2,042
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 298 81 $4,687
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 279 65 $3,601
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 275 50 $223,539
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 211 60 $2,400
Warfarin Sodium Generic 155 35 $2,313
Lisinopril Generic 140 38 $929
Carvedilol Generic 138 31 $1,260
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 118 35 $918
Isosorbide Mononitrate ER (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 113 31 $2,318

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Mark Heckel's medical specialty?
Dr. Mark Heckel practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Gastonia, NC.
Where does Dr. Mark Heckel practice?
Dr. Mark Heckel practices at 2555 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 280542134. Office phone: 7048672141.
What is Dr. Mark Heckel's NPI?
Dr. Mark Heckel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295722767, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Mark Heckel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Mark Heckel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Mark Heckel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2785); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.