FrederickRogerHecklerMD

Plastic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

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Office
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone+1 412-359-4352

Fax+1 412-359-8285
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Summary

Dr. Frederick Heckler, MD is a board certified plastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Colorado. He is affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery, 1973 - 1975
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1967 - 1972
University of ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2015 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1982 - 2018
MS State Medical License 1976 - 2016
CO State Medical License 1976 - 2015
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Supercharging of delayed pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps, is it a viable option?
R. Wesley Vosburg, Michael J. White, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Microsurgery. 2015 Mar 1
6 citations
The iliacus muscle flap: an anatomical and clinical evaluation.
Daniel A. Medalie, Ramon Llull, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2011 Apr 1
18 citations
Cutaneous Surgery in Patients on Warfarin Therapy
Justin K. Nelms, Anna I. Wooten, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2009 Mar 1
2 citations
The external oblique turnover muscle flap.
Gregory A. Dumanian, Frederick R. Heckler, Steven Bernard> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003 Jun 1
4 citations
Muir-Torre syndrome.
Perry J. Johnson, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 1998 Jun 1
6 citations
SPORTS-RELATED FACIAL INJURIES
Bram R. Kaufman, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Clinics in Sports Medicine. 1997 Jul 1
47 citations
Potential dangers of oxygen supplementation during facial surgery.
Richard J. Greco, Rene Gonzalez, Peter E. Johnson, Michael Scolieri, Paul G. Rekhopf, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1995 May 1
8 citations
Gastrocnemius muscle transposition to the femur: how high can you go?
Timothy M. Whitney, Frederick R. Heckler, Michael J. White> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 1995 Apr 1
2 citations
Isolation of skeletal muscle for biomechanical circulatory assist.
Frederick R. Heckler, Michael J. White> ;Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1991 Apr 1
1 citations
Caution in the use of marking solutions.
Mark S. Granick, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1990 Jan 1
57 citations
Current thoughts on extravasation injuries.
Frederick R. Heckler> ;Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 1989 Jul 1
25 citations
Reconstruction of nonmarginal defects of the ear with chondrocutaneous advancement flaps.
Oscar M. Ramirez, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1989 Jul 1
2 citations
Management of Maxillofacial and Neck Soft-Tissue Injuries
Michael J. White, Peter C. Johnson, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Clinics in Sports Medicine. 1989 Jan 1
22 citations
Augmentation of skin flap survival by parenteral pentoxifylline
Andrew G. Roth, Patrick C. Briggs, E. West Jones, Frederick R. Heckler> ;British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 1988 Sep 1
69 citations
Paced skeletal muscle for dynamic cardiomyoplasty.
George J. Magovern, Frederick R. Heckler, Sang B. Park, Ignacio Y. Christlieb, George A. Liebler, John A. Burkholder, Thomas D. Maher, Daniel H. Benckart, Race L. Kao> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1988 Jun 1
2 citations
Axillary lymphadenopathy: a complication of BCG immunotherapy for melanoma.
Patrick C. Briggs, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1988 Jun 1
1 citations
Lacrimal gland involvement in zygomaticofrontal fracture sites.
Patrick C. Briggs, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1987 Nov 1
32 citations
Surgical skin-marking techniques.
Mark S. Granick, Frederick R. Heckler, E. Jones> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1987 Apr 1
Technical and aesthetic considerations in the horseshoe incision and approach in axillary node dissection.
Ramirez OM, Heckler FR> ;Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1986-10-01
31 citations
Subciliary incision and skin-muscle eyelid flap for orbital fractures.
Frederick R. Heckler, Somprasong Songcharoen, Farouk A. Sultani> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 1983 Apr 1
7 citations
Extensive benign infiltrating lipoma with spinal cord compression and paraparesis.
John Schimmel, Frederick R. Heckler> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 1982 Nov 1
Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia.
Howell GE, Heckler FR> ;Ann Plast Surg. 1982-10-01
11 citations
Muscle flaps and musculocutaneous flaps in the repair of urinary fistulas.
Frederick R. Heckler, John E. Aldridge, Somprasong Songcharoen> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1980 Jul 1
10 citations
Successful use of muscle flaps or myocutaneous flaps in patients with sickle cell disease.
Frederick R. Heckler, John B. McCraw> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1977 Dec 1
Paced latissimus dorsi used for dynamic cardiomyoplasty of left ventricular aneurysms.
Magovern, G. J., Heckler, F. R., Park, S. B., Christlieb, I. Y., Magovern, G. J., Kao, R. L., Benckart, D. H., Tullis, G., Rozar, E., Liebler, G. A.> ;Ann Thorac Surg. 1987 Oct
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Professional Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - ASPS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Providence St. Vincent Medical CenterPortland, Oregon