Eric J. Heckman, M.D.
Sleep Medicine Internal Medicine
Eric J. Heckman is a Sleep Medicine Internal Medicine specialist based in Boston, MA with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), PULMONARY DISEASE, SLEEP MEDICINE
Patients across MA can see Eric J. Heckman, M.D. in person in Boston or via virtual visit — no travel required. He has been practicing since 2008 — over 18 years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
725 Albany Street, Suite 9b Shapiro Bldg, Boston, MA 02118-2526
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better64.1%
Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-18.7 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
296
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
90
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
473
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $123k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$121 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Eric J. Heckman's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · May 1, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
18 years in practice
Experienced
An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Taxonomy: 207RS0012X
Mailing address
960 Massachusetts Ave Fl 2, Boston, MA 02118-2690
Differs from practice location
Virtual Sleep Medicine Care With Eric J. Heckman
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Eric J. Heckman for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Boston required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eric J. Heckman
NPI records show Dr. Heckman as active with telehealth listed in Boston, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 638-7480.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Eric J. Heckman
Practice Location
725 Albany Street, Suite 9b Shapiro Bldg, Boston, MA 02118-2526
Mailing Address
960 Massachusetts Ave Fl 2, Boston, MA 02118-2690
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