Male 70 years


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
  ...
• 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
  ...
• 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

Medical School

University Of Chicago/The Pritzker School Of Medicine

Chicago, IL, United States

Graduated: 1979

Residency Hospital

University Of Chicago/The Pritzker School Of Medicine

Chicago, IL, United States

Year completed: 1984

Undergraduate School

Washington University

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
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 Map & Directions



Office Address, 4321 Fir Street 201, East Chicago, Indiana (IN), 46312




 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


Community Hospital photo


Community Hospital

901 Macarthur Boulevard Indiana IN, Munster, 46321

Community Hospital is a hospital located in Munster, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 4 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 11 of 14 procedures.



Franciscan Physicians Hospital, LLC photo


Franciscan Physicians Hospital, LLC

701 Superior Avenue Indiana IN, Munster, 46321

Franciscan Physicians Hospital, LLC is a hospital located in Munster, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 1 of 1 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 1 of 1 procedures.



Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Dyer photo


Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Dyer

24 Joliet Street Indiana IN, Dyer, 46311

Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Dyer is a non-profit hospital located in Dyer, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 9 of 10 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 4 of 10 procedures.



Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Hammond photo


Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Hammond

5454 Hohman Avenue Indiana IN, Hammond, 46320

Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Hammond is a non-profit hospital located in Hammond, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 6 of 10 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 1 of 10 procedures.



Saint Catherine Hospital photo


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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