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General Surgery

Charles K. Heller Iii, DO

Works at hospitals in Fall River, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Charles K. Heller Iii, DO is a general surgeon at 535 Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747. Phone: (508) 996-3991. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles K. Heller Iii had 318 Original Medicare patients and 668 services. NPI 1881828390. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 535 Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747 · Directions
  • Phone: (508) 996‑3991
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Saint Anne's Hospital, Southcoast Hospitals Group
  • Group practice: Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc
  • Medical school: Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles K. Heller Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Charles K. Heller Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Charles K. Heller Iii may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Charles K. Heller Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 318 Original Medicare patients and 668 services for Charles K. Heller Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles K. Heller Iii's NPI number?
1881828390. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Charles K. Heller Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients318
Services billed to Medicare668
Different services or procedures102
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)86 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)67 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)62 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)60 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)48 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Anxiety41%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Charles K. Heller Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles K. Heller Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Charles K. Heller Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles K. Heller Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc476 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Massachusetts

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Massachusetts — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolPhiladelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881828390
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians