Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Robert K. Heck, MD
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Robert K. Heck practices Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He received awards:"Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Robert Heck is a published physician as well. He has 22 publications published. The latest was: Blastomycosis: Case report of an isolated lesion in the distal fibula.
Publications
- Histoplasma osteomyelitis simulating giant-cell tumor of the distal part of the radius: a case report.
- Blastomycosis: Case report of an isolated lesion in the distal fibula.
- Argon beam coagulation as adjuvant treatment after curettage of aneurysmal bone Cysts: a preliminary study.
- Histologic evaluation of the depth of necrosis produced by argon beam coagulation: implications for use as adjuvant treatment of bone tumors.
- Progressive valgus deformity after curettage of benign lesions of the proximal tibia.
- Reconstruction of noncontained proximal tibial defects with divergent screws and cement.
- Errors in the MRI evaluation of musculoskeletal tumors and tumorlike lesions.
- Telangiectatic osteosarcoma: the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's experience.
- Imaging of bone sarcomas.
- Pathological Fracture in acute osteomyelitis of long bones secondary to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: two cases and review of the lit...
- Staging of primary malignancies of bone.
- Reconstruction of noncontained distal femoral defects with polymethylmethacrylate and crossed-screw augmentation: a biomechanical study.
- The incidence and prognosis of osteosarcoma skip metastases.
- A comparison study of staging systems for bone sarcomas.
- Neoplastic and tumorlike lesions detected on MR imaging of the Knee in patients with suspected internal derangement: Part I, intraosseous entities.
- Neoplastic and tumorlike lesions detected on MR imaging of the Knee in patients with suspected internal derangement: Part 2, articular and juxtaarticular entities.
- Bone cancer clinical practice guidelines.
- Is humeral segmental defect replacement device a stronger construct than locked IM nailing?
- Cytoplasmic and/or nuclear accumulation of the beta-catenin protein is a frequent event in human osteosarcoma.
- Increased expression of S100A6 is associated with decreased metastasis and inhibition of cell migration and anchorage independent growth in human osteosarcoma.
- Use of a smooth press-fit stem preserves physeal growth after tumor resection.
Schools
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Baptist Meml Hospital
Baptist Mem Hospital
University Of Chicago Hosps
University of Chicago
Procedures Preformed
- ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
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Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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University of Chicago -
University of Tennessee -
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Hospital
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University of Tennessee Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1487640108 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | HECK | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | ROBERT | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 381382205 | |
| NPPES Provider State | TN | |
| Specialty Description | Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 295.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 3.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 111.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 37.63 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1487640108 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | HECK |
| First Name Of The Provider | ROBERT |
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