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Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD

(Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD)
Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1985)
158 East 84th Street 1st Floor
New York, NY 10028

Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD is affiliated with NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC, Progressive Medical Associates, PC and Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology at East 84th Street.

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Office Locations

158 East 84th Street 1st Floor
New York, NY 10028
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90 East End Avenue
New York, NY 10028
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

pneumonia shot

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD had a list price for pneumonia shot that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw
flu shot
immunization
phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2013, Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD performed more blood draw, flu shot, immunization (preventive vaccines), and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2013 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 30
blood draw 425
cardiac procedures 391
doctor visit 1025
nuclear scan 42
preventive care 52
stress testing 119
ultrasound (sonogram) 341
vaccines 52
vascular procedures 71

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 191
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 56
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 199
From 75 to 84 146
85 and over 50
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 39
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2014 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 14
blood draw 372
cardiac procedures 355
doctor visit 930
nuclear scan 49
preventive care 52
stress testing 123
ultrasound (sonogram) 294
vaccines 52
vascular procedures 76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 185
Female 209
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 300
Black 61
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 190
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 44
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2015 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 16
blood draw 440
cardiac procedures 353
doctor visit 966
lab tests 46
nuclear scan 30
preventive care 83
stress testing 94
ultrasound (sonogram) 365
vaccines 83
vascular procedures 107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 362
Female 432
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 602
Black 108
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 396
From 75 to 84 280
85 and over 78
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), blood draw and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 28
blood draw 464
cardiac procedures 492
doctor visit 1100
nuclear scan 71
preventive care 65
stress testing 181
ultrasound (sonogram) 482
vaccines 65
vascular procedures 181

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 208
Female 243
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 321
Black 73
Hispanic 16
Asian 15
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 223
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 50
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2017 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 19
blood draw 418
cardiac procedures 415
doctor visit 1009
nuclear scan 60
preventive care 69
stress testing 160
ultrasound (sonogram) 371
vaccines 69
vascular procedures 135

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 208
Female 240
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 327
Black 59
Hispanic 23
Asian 17
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 213
From 75 to 84 155
85 and over 57
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2018 were cardiac procedures, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 20
blood draw 399
cardiac procedures 429
doctor visit 1006
nuclear scan 50
preventive care 71
stress testing 171
ultrasound (sonogram) 387
vaccines 71
vascular procedures 133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 209
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 332
Black 59
Hispanic 23
Asian 15
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 173
85 and over 60
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2019 were cardiac procedures, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 405
cardiac procedures 405
doctor visit 958
nuclear scan 39
preventive care 62
stress testing 167
ultrasound (sonogram) 396
vaccines 62
vascular procedures 138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 201
Female 252
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 331
Black 60
Hispanic 26
Asian 12
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 181
85 and over 62
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2020 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 333
cardiac procedures 304
doctor visit 768
nuclear scan 29
preventive care 123
stress testing 94
ultrasound (sonogram) 309
vaccines 123
vascular procedures 99

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 190
Female 216
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 301
Black 53
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 184
From 75 to 84 158
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 27
Dementia 7
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2021 were cardiac procedures, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 366
cardiac procedures 376
doctor visit 868
nuclear scan 41
preventive care 35
stress testing 150
ultrasound (sonogram) 329
vaccines 35
vascular procedures 76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 204
Female 228
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 312
Black 60
Hispanic 21
Asian 11
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 199
From 75 to 84 172
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 26
Dementia 6
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2022 were cardiac procedures, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 336
cardiac procedures 369
doctor visit 912
nuclear scan 34
preventive care 43
stress testing 131
ultrasound (sonogram) 294
vaccines 43
vascular procedures 34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 207
Female 248
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 336
Black 52
Hispanic 29
Asian 13
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 189
From 75 to 84 197
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 25
Dementia 5
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY during 2023 were cardiac procedures, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 364
cardiac procedures 418
doctor visit 1051
nuclear scan 39
preventive care 84
stress testing 180
ultrasound (sonogram) 329
vaccines 84
vascular procedures 29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Male 237
Female 266
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 364
Black 62
Hispanic 35
Asian 0
Other 27
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 211
From 75 to 84 208
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 5
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in New York, NY were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring 21
blood draw 392
cardiac procedures 391
doctor visit 963
lab tests 46
nuclear scan 44
preventive care 67
stress testing 142
ultrasound (sonogram) 354
vaccines 67
vascular procedures 98

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD.

Gender
Female 254
Male 218
Ethnicity
Black / African American 63
Asian / Pacific Islander 7
Non-Hispanic White 349
Hispanic 22
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 18
Age
85 and over 36
75 to 84 179
Less than 65 13
65 to 74 218

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Cancer 16
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC
Progressive Medical Associates, PC
Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology at East 84th Street

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth (HIP), Fidelis, Wellcare, Aetna, United Healthcare, Humana Military (Tricare), Oxford, Medicare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Healthfirst, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, 1199 SEIU, US Family Health Plan, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, EmblemHealth (GHI), Senior Whole Health, NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Empire Healthplus, NY Hotel Trade Council, VNS Health, Centers Plan for Healthy Living, Longevity Health Plan, VillageCareMax, Northwell Direct, AmidaCare, CenterLight, WTC (World Trade Center Program), Hamaspik and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare
Elderplan
EmblemHealth (HIP)
Fidelis
Wellcare
Aetna
United Healthcare
Humana Military (Tricare)
Oxford
Medicare
Medicaid
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Healthfirst
Humana
Railroad Medicare
Cigna
1199 SEIU
US Family Health Plan
Affinity by Molina Healthcare
EmblemHealth (GHI)
Senior Whole Health
NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)
Empire Healthplus
NY Hotel Trade Council
VNS Health
Centers Plan for Healthy Living
Longevity Health Plan
VillageCareMax
Northwell Direct
AmidaCare
CenterLight
WTC (World Trade Center Program)
Hamaspik
Partners Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lawrence Paul Hecker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $100 STENTS
$100
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $97 Transcatheter Heart Valves
$97
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. $51 Definity
$51
Astellas Pharma US Inc $44 Lexiscan
$44
Acclarent, Inc $39 Other/NA
$39
Other $32
$32
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $351
Education $12

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Hecker is an adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology specialist in New York, NY. Dr. Hecker graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors.

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