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Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR), Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

Duke University School of Medicine (1993)

301 E Wendover Avenue Suite 411
Greensboro, NC 27401

(336) 832-3210

Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD is a radiologist in Greensboro, NC specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr), diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.

Office Locations

Novant Health

301 E Wendover Avenue Suite 411
Greensboro, NC 27401

(336) 832-3210

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

brain MRA

cervical spine CT scan

In 2023, Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD had a list price for abdominal CT scan, brain MRA, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, chest CT scan, CT scan, head/brain CT scan, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, MRI angiogram (MRA), neck CT scan, pelvic CT scan, spine CT scan, spine MRI, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

brain MRI

MRI

thoracic imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), brain MRA, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for brain MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and thoracic (chest) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

neck CT scan

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, neck CT scan, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2012 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	233
CT scan	55
doctor visit	233
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	400
neck imaging	32
spinal procedures	250
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	149
vascular procedures	221
X-rays	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2013 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	311
CT scan	82
doctor visit	213
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	628
neck imaging	33
spinal procedures	405
stent placement (stenting)	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	114
vascular procedures	194
X-rays	67

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Black	114
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	110
Less than 65	253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2014 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	321
CT scan	134
doctor visit	188
image guided procedures	26
injections	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	506
neck imaging	36
pain management	26
spinal procedures	364
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	118
vascular procedures	191
X-rays	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	882
Black	127
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	102
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	383
CT scan	190
doctor visit	134
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
minimally invasive procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	656
neck imaging	46
pain management	11
spinal procedures	440
stent placement (stenting)	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	104
vascular procedures	192
X-rays	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	946
Female	1340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2048
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	920
From 75 to 84	620
85 and over	266
Less than 65	480

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	366
CT scan	119
doctor visit	169
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	530
neck imaging	36
spinal procedures	292
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	124
vascular procedures	205

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	93
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	334
CT scan	137
doctor visit	171
minimally invasive procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	502
neck imaging	22
spinal procedures	294
stent placement (stenting)	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vascular procedures	183
X-rays	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	93
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	372
CT scan	196
doctor visit	171
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	406
neck imaging	18
spinal procedures	239
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	126
vascular procedures	193

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	863
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	127
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	520
CT scan	304
doctor visit	131
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	688
neck imaging	36
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	439
ultrasound (sonogram)	98
vascular procedures	145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	581
Female	800

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1222
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	145
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	366
CT scan	195
doctor visit	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	524
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	332
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	516
Female	594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	973
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	501
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	137
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	46
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	456
CT scan	259
doctor visit	142
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	632
neck imaging	40
pelvic imaging	46
spinal procedures	372
stent placement (stenting)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
vascular procedures	136

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	707

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1103
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	542
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	134
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC during 2022 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	76
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	473
CT scan	383
doctor visit	76
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	638
neck imaging	42
pelvic imaging	76
spinal procedures	437
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	66
vascular procedures	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1205
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	191
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated as a radiologist in Greensboro, NC were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

abdominal imaging	38
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	375
CT scan	186
doctor visit	153
image guided procedures	18
injections	18
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	555
neck imaging	32
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	38
spinal procedures	351
stent placement (stenting)	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	107
vascular procedures	168
X-rays	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	103
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1009
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	326
85 and over	127
Less than 65	203
65 to 74	489

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Board certifications: Radiology, General and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (1997)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Radiology, General

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$123,080 Trevo $27,769	Coils $18,148	TransForm $12,161	Excelsior $11,136	Target $10,121	Other $43,746
Cook Medical LLC	$3,259 Peripheral Intervention $3,259
Penumbra, Inc.	$1,426 Penumbra Smart Coil $283	Penumbra System $279	SMART $170	ACE $148	Ruby $107	Other $440
Medtronic, Inc.	$419 PIPELINE $218	REACTTM $104	RIST $97
Imperative Care, INc	$362 ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $281	Imperative Care TracStar $44	ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER $36
Other	$1,830 Spine $223	Valiant Captivia $177	Non-Product Specific $125	Thrombectomy $115	Solitaire $114	Other $1,076

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$108,670
Travel and Lodging	$14,409
Food and Beverage	$7,298

Research Payments

Dr. Donald Vincent Heck, MD has received 294 research payments totaling $371,739.

Biography

Dr. Donald Heck practices interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR), neuroradiology, and diagnostic radiology in Greensboro, NC. His education and training includes medical school at Duke University School of Medicine and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Heck is affiliated with Novant Health.