Jeffrey J Heckert, MD
Jeffrey J Heckert is a Family Medicine specialist based in Lewes, DE with over 37 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Jeffrey J Heckert, MD has been part of the Lewes medical community since 2005 in group practice. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1989 and has 37+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 36% of reporting doctors in Delaware
- Uses generic medications more than 64% of reporting doctors in Delaware
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
20251 John J Williams Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958-4314
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better1.15%
Delaware avg: 4 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.9 pts)
1.15% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better89.8%
Delaware avg: 84.9 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+7 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in DelawareHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
289
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
258
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
3,730
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $335k
Percentile rankings compared against 134 reporting peers in Delaware.
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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$240 received from industry
3 transactions reported in 2018 ·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 2018, attributed to Jeffrey J Heckert's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1989
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
37 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Education & Training
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 1989)
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 490018
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Jeffrey J Heckert
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Jeffrey J Heckert for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Lewes 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 Jeffrey J Heckert
NPI records show Dr. Heckert as active with telehealth listed in Lewes, DE. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (302) 644-6860.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Jeffrey J Heckert
Practice Location
20251 John J Williams Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958-4314
Mailing Address
20251 John J Williams Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958-4314
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