- Dr. Joseph D Hecht, MD
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Dr. Joseph D Hecht, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- Indiana, East Chicago
Overview
Dr. Joseph D Hecht, MD works in East Chicago, Indiana is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated University of Chicago Hospitals & Clinics in 1975. Dr. Hecht is affiliated with Community Hospital, Franciscan Physicians Hospital, LLC, Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Dyer, Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Hammond, Saint Catherine Hospital and practicing for 44 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acne• Acute Urinary Retention
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
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• Chronic Graft vs Host Disease
• Coffee-Workers' Lung
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Corneal Tattooing
• Deviated Septum
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Dog Allergy
• Dry Skin
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Entropion
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gardner Syndrome
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Hand Pain
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Hemofiltration
• Hemolytic Anemia, Acquired Autoimmune
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Hypothermia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Miscarriages
• Mood Changes
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Renal Osteodystrophy
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sexual Precocity, Familial, Gonadotropin-Independent, Male-Limited
• Sinus Node Disease
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Sperm Retrieval (Via Electroejaculation)
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• Third-Degree Burns
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures• Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement
• Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Excision of Femur or Knee
• Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
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• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot Surgery
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Hip Resurfacing
• Hip Surgery
• Joint Drainage
• Joint Replacement Surgery
• Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Knee Surgery
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Neuroplasty
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Shoulder Replacement
• Shoulder Surgery
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Finger Release
• Trigger Point Injection
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 44
State License
- Indiana
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
University of Chicago Hospitals & Clinics
Chicago, IL, United States
Year completed: 1975
Chicago, IL, United States
Year completed: 1975
Medical School
University Of Chicago/The Pritzker School Of Medicine
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1979
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1979
Residency Hospital
University Of Chicago/The Pritzker School Of Medicine
Chicago, IL, United States
Year completed: 1984
Chicago, IL, United States
Year completed: 1984
Undergraduate School
Washington University
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Graduated: 1974
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Graduated: 1974
Awards
1 Chairman, Section of Orthopedic Surgery
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Office Locations
Primary location
Office Address
4321 Fir Street 201
Indiana (IN)
East Chicago
46312
Phone:(219) 392-7658
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Advantage Health Solutions HMO
- ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc.
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Indiana Health Network
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare
- Medicare for Railroad Workers MCR
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- Sagamore Health Network
- Sagamore Plus
- Tricare
- TriCare for Life
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellPoint
- Worker's Compensation PPO
- Worker's Compensation WC
- Workers Compensation
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Affiliated Hospitals
Saint Catherine Hospital
4321 Fir Street
Indiana IN,
East Chicago,
46312
Saint Catherine Hospital is a hospital located in East Chicago, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 5 of 9 procedures.
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