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Dr. Craig S. Hecht, MD
NPI1558334383PAC ID8426156084
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,814
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 436
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,781
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 2200 Whitney Avenue, Suite 380, Hamden, CT 06518
- Practice phone
- Call (203) 281-3636
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Endoscopy Center of Connecticut
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Hamden, Connecticut
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Dr. Craig S. Hecht is an otolaryngologist in Hamden, Connecticut
Dr. Hecht practices at Endoscopy Center of Connecticut in Hamden, Connecticut.
Dr. Hecht's NPI, 1558334383, was assigned on February 10, 2006. Dr. Hecht graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Hecht holds Connecticut license 035472.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1558334383NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8426156084
- NPI enumeration date
- February 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (203) 281-3636
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Craig S. Hecht practices at Endoscopy Center of Connecticut in Hamden, Connecticut
Dr. Hecht's primary practice is Endoscopy Center of Connecticut, at 2200 Whitney Avenue, Suite 380, Hamden, CT 06518. The practice phone is (203) 281-3636.
- Endoscopy Center of Connecticut2200 Whitney Avenue, Suite 380, Hamden, CT 06518Phone(203) 281-3636
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Craig S. Hecht is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Hecht's primary practice is Endoscopy Center of Connecticut in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Hecht is also affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. The medical group on file is Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hecht to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Endoscopy Center of ConnecticutPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Craig S. Hecht's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hecht practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Endoscopy Center of Connecticut | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Craig S. Hecht is one of 124 otolaryngologists in Connecticut
Otolaryngology is Dr. Hecht's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Hecht is licensed in Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, ConnecticutPrimary
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Hecht
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124otolaryngologists in Connecticut
2otolaryngologists in Hamden
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Craig S. Hecht billed Medicare for 1,814 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,814 Medicare services from Dr. Hecht across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 436 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $107,616 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20241,814
Medicare patients436
Paid by Medicare$107,616
Procedure codes12
Dr. Hecht's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6032024: 6396%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 6112024: 5972%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3752024: 3771%
- Other services
- 2023: 1972024: 2012%
Dr. Hecht compared with the Connecticut median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Hecht
- Connecticut median
- Medicare services
- 1,814vs 7482.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 436vs 31738% above
- Part D claims
- 1,657vs 3534.7 times
Medians across 120 otolaryngologists in Connecticut with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hecht's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Craig S. Hecht treated 436 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 436 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hecht in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 169 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hecht's median patient age at 70, with 53% women.
Medicare patients, 2024436
Average age74
Average risk score1.11
Also on Medicaid19%
Dr. Hecht's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hecht's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22351%
- Men21349%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hecht's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes27%
- Anxiety25%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Mood disorders23%
- Depression20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hecht's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Craig S. Hecht wrote 1,781 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hecht wrote 1,781 Medicare Part D claims for 617 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,657 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $43,770 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,518 claims across 25 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,781
Drugs named by CMS25
Total drug cost$43,770
Part D patients617
Dr. Hecht's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,767 claims99%
- Brand-name14 claims1%
Dr. Hecht's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hecht's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%19 of 1,781 claims
- Antibiotics8%136 of 1,781 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,5182024: 1,6579%
Drugs named by CMS: 25 in 2024, 25 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Craig S. Hecht takes part in Medicare
Dr. Hecht accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Craig S. Hecht has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Hecht.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Hecht
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Craig S. Hecht received $2,136 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 99 general payments to Dr. Hecht from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $598.
General payments to Dr. Hecht by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Hecht by kind, 2016 to 2025
$2.1Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,10699%
- Travel and lodging$311%
Companies that paid Dr. Hecht the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Craig S. Hecht graduated from Yale University School of Medicine
Dr. Hecht graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1989.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Craig S. Hecht's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Craig S. Hecht's NPI number?
Dr. Craig S. Hecht's NPI number is 1558334383. It was assigned on February 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Craig S. Hecht?
Dr. Craig S. Hecht is an otolaryngologist in Hamden, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Craig S. Hecht practice?
Dr. Hecht practices at 2200 Whitney Avenue, Suite 380, Hamden, CT 06518. Dr. Hecht's primary practice is Endoscopy Center of Connecticut in Hamden, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hecht to 2 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Craig S. Hecht's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hecht is (203) 281-3636.
What is Dr. Craig S. Hecht's medical license number?
Dr. Hecht holds Connecticut license 035472.
Which hospitals is Dr. Craig S. Hecht affiliated with?
Dr. Hecht is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Hecht to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Craig S. Hecht part of?
Dr. Hecht is linked to Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. Dmand AI links Dr. Hecht to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Craig S. Hecht accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hecht billed Medicare for 1,814 services in 2024, and Dr. Hecht accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Craig S. Hecht see?
CMS counts 436 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hecht in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Craig S. Hecht bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hecht's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), ear, nose and throat service (92557) and ear, nose and throat service (92567).
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Where did Dr. Craig S. Hecht go to medical school?
Dr. Hecht graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. Craig S. Hecht prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hecht's most prescribed drugs by claims were Mometasone Furoate, Omeprazole and Fluticasone Propionate.
Has Dr. Craig S. Hecht received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,136 in general payments to Dr. Hecht from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
How long has Dr. Craig S. Hecht been practicing?
Dr. Hecht graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
Does Dr. Craig S. Hecht do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Hecht.
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