NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua Heczko, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · McKinney, TX

Joshua Heczko, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in McKinney, Texas, and NPI 1043709181, issued on May 3, 2018. Check the license (Texas U3874, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1043709181
Name
Joshua Heczko
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
U3874 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1501 Redbud Blvd, McKinney, TX 75069
Phone
(972) 548-0771
Enumerated
May 3, 2018
Record last updated
Aug 21, 2023
Fax
(972) 562-2300
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230524002901); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1501 Redbud Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rudolf Churner, MDOphthalmology Physician1376528869
  2. Mary Hall, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1528082526
  3. Sanjay Patel, MDOphthalmology Physician1043263833
  4. Dania Tassabhji, ODOptometrist1871168393

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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12% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,702 Medicare Part D claims for 519 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 44% of claims.

  1. Joshua Heczko1,702
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost488 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate182 claims
  3. Moxifloxacin158 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate144 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol99 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate94 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%47.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,179.27

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joshua Heczko$1,179.27
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. JW Eye Associates, PLLCAllen, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,514 ophthalmology physician records in Texas.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Texas

  1. Justin Aaker, MDGeorgetown, TX1144422908
  2. Asad Abbas, M.D.Baytown, TX1457354813
  3. Ashkan Abbey, M.D.Dallas, TX1548402886
  4. Wael Abdelghani, M.D.The Woodlands, TX1508837915
  5. Aziz Abdul-Rahim, M.D.Fort Worth, TX1881690279
  6. Saeid Abedin, M.D.,Houston, TX1265470819
  7. Joan Abernethy, MDFort Worth, TX1871590471
  8. Mohamad Bachir AbiadDallas, TX1831542828
  9. David Abrams, MDSan Antonio, TX1881654341
  10. Aubry Abramson, MDDallas, TX1992865190

Common questions

What is Joshua Heczko, MD's NPI number?

Joshua Heczko, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043709181, issued on May 3, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua Heczko, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1501 Redbud Blvd, McKinney, TX, 75069. Phone: (972) 548-0771. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua Heczko, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number U3874, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joshua Heczko, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua Heczko, MD had 1,702 Medicare Part D claims for 519 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joshua Heczko, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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