Thomas Wade Heckman, DO| Pain Medicine, Interventional Spine And Musculoskeletal Medicine | MedStar Health

Thomas Wade Heckman, DO
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (1025 reviews)

Specialties: Pain Medicine, Interventional Spine And Musculoskeletal Medicine, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Languages: English

(301) 570-7416

About me

Notice to patients: Eff. April 18, 2023 Dr. Heckman's McLean office has moved to 1420 Beverly Road, McLean VA 22101, phone number (703) 288-2790

Thomas Heckman, DO, is board certified in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. His clinical interests include acute chronic neck and low back pain, neuropathic pain and sports-related pain, and he has served as co-investigator on musculoskeletal research projects.

Dr. Heckman received his DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency in PM&R at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar NRH, and his fellowship in pain medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with a focus on interventional pain procedures.

Dr. Heckman treats patients at our outpatient physician location at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, MD. To schedule an appointment, please call 301-570-7415 or fax a referral to 301-570-7416.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Back Pain
  • Epidural Injection
  • Hip Pain
  • Joint Injection
  • Knee Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Nerve Block
  • Pain Management
  • Spine Injection
  • Sports Related Injury
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Arthralgia
  • Arthritis
  • Back Muscle Injury
  • Back Pain
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Hip Pain
  • Knee Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Neck Sprain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Radiculopathy
  • Repetitive Stress Injury
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rotator Cuff Injury
  • Sciatica
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Spasticity
  • Sports Related Injury
  • Stress Fractures
  • Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Procedures I perform

  • Balance Rehabilitation
  • Botox For Spasticity
  • Epidural Injection
  • Gait Analysis
  • Joint Injection
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Rehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Nerve Block
  • Pain Management
  • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
  • Spine Injection
  • Sports Injury Rehabilitation
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
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Practice locations

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18109 Prince Philip Drive
Suite 155
Olney, MD, 20832

301-570-7415

Fax 301-570-7416

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miles away

Fax 301-570-7416

1420 Beverly Road
Suite 210
McLean, VA, 22101

703-288-2790

Fax 703-288-2799

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miles away

Fax 703-288-2799

Insurance

MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
    • Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
    • CFBCBS EPO
    • CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • Kaiser Virginia Premier
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
    • Medicare Fee for Service
    • Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
    • UHC Community Plan of MD
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland
    • Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Aetna HMO
    • Open POS II
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Open EPO Plus
    • Opoen HMO Option
    • Open HMO
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • PPO and PPO Plus
    • CIGNA EPO
    • POS OA & OA Plus
    • Network OA
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • United Student Resources
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
    • Tricare Prime
    • FIRST HEALTH
    • First Health PPO
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
    • CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine

Fellowship Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2008)

Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2007)

Internship Program: Suburban Community Hospital (2004)

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2003)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Feb 20, 2024

    Dr. Heckman is an exceptional care giver, taking the time to listen, explain options and genuinely empathize with a patient's circumstances. He is one of my favorite doctors to work with and I would strongly recommend him to others.

  • Feb 19, 2024

    Dr.Heckman was Excellent.

  • Feb 8, 2024

    Dr. Heckman is simply great! He's an asset to your organization.