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Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD

(Stella Hecker, MD)

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Specializes in: Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism and Adult Endocrinology

2000 Cooper Street Suite 120
Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 820-2890

Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD is an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX specializing in endocrinology diabetes & metabolism and adult endocrinology. Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources.

Office Locations

2000 Cooper Street Suite 120
Fort Worth, TX 76104

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

glycated protein test

lab tests

preventive care

screening test

In 2024, Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, diabetes management, diabetes screening, glycated protein test, lab tests, preventive care, and screening test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

A1C test

In 2012, Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD performed more A1C test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	653
diabetes management	351
doctor visit	858
lab tests	941
preventive care	460
thyroid function tests	311
vaccines	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	568
diabetes management	285
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	811
image guided procedures	18
lab tests	514
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	18
preventive care	362
thyroid function tests	114
vaccines	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	18
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	70
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2014 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	356
diabetes management	414
doctor visit	784
lab tests	414
preventive care	430
vaccines	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	19
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	64
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2015 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	358
diabetes management	426
doctor visit	804
lab tests	426
preventive care	444
vaccines	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	34
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	66
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2016 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	237
diabetes management	461
doctor visit	816
lab tests	461
preventive care	482
vaccines	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	17
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	68
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diabetes management	488
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	787
image guided procedures	17
lab tests	488
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
preventive care	488

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	67
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
diabetes management	528
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	894
image guided procedures	18
lab tests	528
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	18
preventive care	528

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	19
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	64
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	449
doctor visit	774
lab tests	449
preventive care	449

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	37
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	64
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	452
doctor visit	812
lab tests	452
preventive care	452

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	34
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	24
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	63
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	454
doctor visit	778
lab tests	454
preventive care	454

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	30
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	20
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	63
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	488
doctor visit	936
lab tests	488
preventive care	488

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	42
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	31
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	61
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	457
doctor visit	974
lab tests	457
preventive care	457

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	43
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	33
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	64
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2024 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	563
doctor visit	1006
lab tests	563
preventive care	563

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	36
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	29
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	62
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Fort Worth, TX were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

aspiration	17
blood draw	434
diabetes management	447
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	848
image guided procedures	17
lab tests	510
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
preventive care	465
thyroid function tests	212
vaccines	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	305
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	21
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stella Tayzon Hecker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

She completed residency at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx. She has a state license in Texas.

Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx (1998)

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$2,342 Tresiba $418	Ozempic $365	Wegovy $346	Victoza $283	Saxenda $275	Other $655
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,303 FARXIGA $1,873	BYDUREON WEEKLY $170	BYDUREON PEN $136	CRESTOR $58	$66
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,826 JARDIANCE $434	MOUNJARO $370	TRULICITY $228	BASAGLAR $163	LYUMJEV $159	Other $472
Abbott Laboratories	$1,799 FreeStyle Libre $1,636	FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System $62	Diabetes Care $46	Octrode $22	FreeStyle Libre Pro $22	Other $11
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,765 JARDIANCE $1,497	GLYXAMBI $142	TRADJENTA $92	JENTADUETO $34
Other	$15,533 AFREZZA $1,081	Omnipod $656	Repatha $648	Vascepa $565	Prolia $500	Other $12,084

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25,438
Education	$129

Biography

Dr. Stella Hecker’s medical career as a fellowship-trained endocrinologist spans more than two decades. She began her work in the field in 2003, serving patients through the East Texas Medical Center Health Care System in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Hecker brought her diabetes and endocrine expertise to the DFW area in 2006, serving in private practice and for several years as a subspecialty director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Texas Health Fort Worth. Her areas of focus include insulin management, thyroid and parathyroid disease care, and the treatment of endocrine tumors. Dr. Hecker is a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology and a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the Endocrine Society.