Thomas M. Hecker, DPM
Podiatrists (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist)
2315 E Harmony Rd, Suite 130
Fort Collins, CO 80528
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Larimer County includes primary care (0% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from August 14, 2023 through August 14, 2027. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated September 15, 2025). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 32
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist primary
CO license POD.0000498
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins, CO
- Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland, CO
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 4 payments worth $76.94 in total to this clinician.
| Bioventus LLC | $52.59 |
|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $24.35 |
| Food and Beverage | $76.94 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.