Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman, DO

  • Reading, PA
  • General surgeon
NPI1730574732PAC ID5193128171
Medicare patients, 2024
15
Part D claims, 2024
42
MIPS score, 2024
88
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$449
Practice address
420 S 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611
Practice phone
Call (610) 988-8000
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Primary practice

Reading Hospital

Hospital · West Reading, Pennsylvania

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Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman is a general surgeon in Reading, Pennsylvania

Dr. Hechtman practices at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania, part of Tower Health.

Dr. Hechtman's NPI, 1730574732, was assigned on April 6, 2015. Dr. Hechtman graduated from At Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa in 2015. Dr. Hechtman holds Pennsylvania license OS021229.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5193128171
NPI enumeration date
April 6, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(610) 988-8000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
37
Medical school graduation
2015

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman practices at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania

Dr. Hechtman's primary practice is Reading Hospital, at 420 S 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611 in Berks County. The practice phone is (610) 988-8000.

  • Reading Hospital
    420 S 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611 · Berks CountyPhone(610) 988-8000

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Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Hechtman's primary practice is Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania, part of Tower Health. The medical group on file is Tower Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hechtman to 3 more group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hechtman practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Reading HospitalAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman is one of 1,398 general surgeons in Pennsylvania

Surgery is Dr. Hechtman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Hechtman is licensed in Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimaryLicense OS021229 · taxonomy 208600000X

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Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman treated 15 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 66

CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hechtman in 2024. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.87, 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. Hechtman's median patient age at 44, with 79% women.

Medicare patients, 202415
Average age66
Average risk score1.87

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hechtman's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Hechtman's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 44

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women79%
  • Men20%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman wrote 42 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hechtman wrote 42 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $307 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202442
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$307
Part D patients18

Dr. Hechtman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic32 claims76%
  • Brand-name and other10 claims24%

Dr. Hechtman'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 122024: 1633%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 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.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Hechtman's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 88of 100Final score
  • 77.2of 100Quality
  • 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 79of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman received $449 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Hechtman from 3 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $230.

General payments to Dr. Hechtman by program year, 2022 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Hechtman the most, 2022 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman graduated from At Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa

Dr. Hechtman graduated from At Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa in 2015.

  1. Medical schoolAt Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa

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Sources for Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman's NPI number?

Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman's NPI number is 1730574732. It was assigned on April 6, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman?

Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman is a general surgeon in Reading, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman practice?

Dr. Hechtman practices at 420 S 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611. Dr. Hechtman's primary practice is Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania, part of Tower Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hechtman to 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office.

What is Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hechtman is (610) 988-8000.

What is Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman's medical license number?

Dr. Hechtman holds Pennsylvania license OS021229.

Which hospitals is Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman affiliated with?

Dr. Hechtman practices at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania.

What medical group is Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman part of?

Dr. Hechtman is linked to Tower Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Hechtman to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Hechtman as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman's MIPS score?

Dr. Hechtman's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman see?

CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hechtman in 2024, with an average age of 66.

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Where did Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman go to medical school?

Dr. Hechtman graduated from At Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa in 2015.

What drugs does Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hechtman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole.

Has Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $449 in general payments to Dr. Hechtman from 3 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Aaron Cole Hechtman been practicing?

Dr. Hechtman graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.

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