Mark Lewis Hechler, DO
NPI 1306949300ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery· Warrensburg, MO
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery (DO) with Ascentist Physicians Group LLC, practicing in Warrensburg, Missouri. 321 Medicare patients in 2024, $149,157 paid; nearly all of their 172 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $67.91 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Western Missouri Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1306949300 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Primary | 207YX0905X | 101381 | MO |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YX0905X | 05-51832 | KS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (KS); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 321 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,126 across 73 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $149,157 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 172 · 176 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $32,258 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Ascentist Physicians Group LLCLeawood, KS · 119 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$67.91 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $36.15 | 2 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $31.76 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$67.91 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records