Dr. Keith S. Hechtman, MD

Dr. Hechtman practices at Miami Heat Sports Medicine Center at Baptist Healthorthopedic Institute in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Hechtman's NPI, 1942275201, was assigned on February 21, 2006. Dr. Hechtman graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Hechtman holds Florida license ME0045253.

Dr. Hechtman's primary practice is Miami Heat Sports Medicine Center at Baptist Healthorthopedic Institute, at 1150 Campo Sano Ave, Miami, FL 33146 in Miami-Dade County. The practice phone is (786) 268-6200.

Dr. Hechtman's primary practice is Miami Heat Sports Medicine Center at Baptist Healthorthopedic Institute in Miami, Florida. Dr. Hechtman is also affiliated with Baptist Health Baptist Hospital. The medical group on file is Select Physical Therapy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hechtman to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hechtman practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Hechtman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Hechtman is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hechtman's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee injury, rotator cuff injury and traumatic arthropathy among the conditions Dr. Hechtman treats.

CMS data shows 227 Medicare services from Dr. Hechtman across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 87 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,907 for them.

CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hechtman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 0.80, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hechtman's median patient age at 51, with 42% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hechtman wrote 130 Medicare Part D claims for 50 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 115 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $630 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 108 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Hechtman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hechtman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 18 procedures of lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Hechtman, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 30 papers to Dr. Hechtman, published from 2005 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Range of Motion, Articular and Arthroscopy. Dr. Hechtman has published most often in Am J Sports Med. Dr. Hechtman's most frequent co-authors are John W. Uribe, MD, John E. Zvijac, MD and Keith M. Baumgarten, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 143 general payments to Dr. Hechtman from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $139,735.

Dr. Hechtman graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1983.

Dr. Hechtman is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.