A. Gale Heckert, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 76
- Part D claims, 2024
- 122
- Industry payments
- $42
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 678 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701
- Practice phone
- Call (724) 349-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Indiana Eye Care,Inc
Indiana, Pennsylvania
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A. Gale Heckert is an optometrist in Indiana, Pennsylvania
A. Heckert practices at Indiana Eye Care,Inc in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
A. Heckert's NPI, 1205831757, was assigned on June 20, 2005. A. Heckert graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1991. A. Heckert holds Pennsylvania license OEG001026.
- NPI
- 1205831757NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436127842
- NPI enumeration date
- June 20, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (724) 349-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
A. Gale Heckert practices at Indiana Eye Care,Inc in Indiana, Pennsylvania
A. Heckert's primary practice is Indiana Eye Care,Inc, at 678 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701 in Indiana County. The practice phone is (724) 349-8000.
- Indiana Eye Care,Inc678 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701 · Indiana CountyPhone(724) 349-8000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
A. Gale Heckert is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
A. Heckert's primary practice is Indiana Eye Care,Inc in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links A. Heckert to 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at A. Gale Heckert's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where A. Heckert practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Indiana Eye Care,Inc | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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A. Gale Heckert is one of 1,750 optometrists in Pennsylvania
Optometrist is A. Heckert's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. A. Heckert is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Optometrists near A. Heckert
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
A. Gale Heckert treated 76 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 76 Medicare patients who saw A. Heckert in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 39 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts A. Heckert's median patient age at 65, with 60% women.
A. Heckert's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
A. Heckert's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4357%
- Men3343%
Chronic conditions among A. Heckert's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes37%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Anxiety20%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
- Atrial fibrillation16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
A. Heckert's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
A. Gale Heckert wrote 122 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, A. Heckert wrote 122 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs.
A. Heckert's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic108 claims89%
- Brand-name14 claims11%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How A. Gale Heckert takes part in Medicare
A. Heckert 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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A. Gale Heckert received $42 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to A. Heckert from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Dompe US, Inc. paid the most, $23.
Companies that paid A. Heckert the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
A. Gale Heckert graduated from Southern College of Optometry
A. Heckert graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for A. Gale Heckert'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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 (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) |
| 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 A. Gale Heckert's NPI number?
A. Gale Heckert's NPI number is 1205831757. It was assigned on June 20, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does A. Gale Heckert specialize in?
A. Gale Heckert is an optometrist in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does A. Gale Heckert practice?
A. Heckert practices at 678 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701. A. Heckert's primary practice is Indiana Eye Care,Inc in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links A. Heckert to 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is A. Gale Heckert's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for A. Heckert is (724) 349-8000.
What is A. Gale Heckert's medical license number?
A. Heckert holds Pennsylvania license OEG001026.
Does A. Gale Heckert accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists A. Heckert as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does A. Gale Heckert see?
CMS counts 76 Medicare patients who saw A. Heckert in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did A. Gale Heckert go to medical school?
A. Heckert graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1991.
Has A. Gale Heckert received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $42 in general payments to A. Heckert from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Dompe US, Inc.
How long has A. Gale Heckert been practicing?
A. Heckert graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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