Dr. Matthew L. Hecht, MD

Dr. Hecht practices at Matthew L. Hecht M.D. in Lawndale, California.

Dr. Hecht's NPI, 1184783508, was assigned on December 8, 2006. Dr. Hecht graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1994. Dr. Hecht holds California license A064034.

Dr. Hecht's primary practice is Matthew L. Hecht M.D., at 4161 Redondo Beach Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 370-5648.

Dr. Hecht's primary practice is Matthew L. Hecht M.D. in Lawndale, California. Dr. Hecht is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hecht to 1 more hospital and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hecht practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Hecht's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Hecht is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Hecht is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Hecht treats.

CMS data shows 7,129 Medicare services from Dr. Hecht across 28 procedure codes in 2024, for 621 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $593,527 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 621 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hecht in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 250 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 60% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.69, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hecht's median patient age at 67, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hecht wrote 6,224 Medicare Part D claims for 616 patients. 61% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 6,133 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $460,131 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 6,363 claims across 26 drugs.

Dr. Hecht accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 94 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Hecht, more than 73% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 206 general payments to Dr. Hecht from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $640.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Hecht.

Dr. Hecht graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1994. Dr. Hecht is a member of AAO.

Dr. Hecht is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.