2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1205879681 MD
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ROBERT HECKEY, MD

General Practice Physician in SANTA ROSA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 618 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

ROBERT HECKEY, MD filed 8,375 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in SANTA ROSA, California, prescribing 88% generic.

8K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ROBERT HECKEY, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

8,375 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT HECKEY, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ROBERT HECKEY, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2006

NPI 1205879681

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,375 192% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in California

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

General Practice Physician share within California

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
General Practice Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ROBERT HECKEY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4700 HOEN AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95405, with a listed phone of (707) 526-3360. NPI 1205879681 was issued on 06/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HECKEY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,375 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 618 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $929K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4700 HOEN AVE
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

Provider Details

NPI 1205879681
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/14/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT HECKEY, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
SANTA ROSA, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ROBERT HECKEY, MD. To verify ROBERT HECKEY, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ROBERT HECKEY, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 8,375 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

8,375
Total Claims
$929K
Total Drug Cost
618
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
16,964
Total Day Supply
488,189
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$711K
Generic Drug Cost
$216K
Opioid Claims
505 (6.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
129

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 26, 65-74: 287, 75-84: 245, 85+: 60

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ROBERT HECKEY, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
550
Levothyroxine Sodium
265
Lisinopril
239
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
216
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
212
Hydrochlorothiazide
200
Gabapentin
178
Pantoprazole Sodium
174
Amlodipine Besylate
171
Tamsulosin Hcl
163

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

General Practice Physician Overview

How ROBERT HECKEY, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT HECKEY, MD's 8,375 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HECKEY.

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT HECKEY, MD's specialty?
ROBERT HECKEY, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in SANTA ROSA, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does ROBERT HECKEY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT HECKEY, MD wrote 8,375 Medicare Part D claims totaling $929K in drug costs for 618 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT HECKEY, MD located?
ROBERT HECKEY, MD is located at 4700 HOEN AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95405. Phone: (707) 526-3360.
What is ROBERT HECKEY, MD's NPI number?
ROBERT HECKEY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205879681, issued on 06/14/2006.
Does ROBERT HECKEY, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT HECKEY, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $711K in brand drug costs.
Does ROBERT HECKEY, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT HECKEY, MD had 505 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.0%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT HECKEY, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT HECKEY, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT HECKEY, MD accept Medicare?
ROBERT HECKEY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,375 Part D claims and 618 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT HECKEY, MD's credentials?
ROBERT HECKEY, MD's NPI is 1205879681 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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