Dr. Christopher A. Heck graduated from Medical School at the University of South Alabama in Mobile and completed a General Surgery Internship and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Heck then went to Duke University for his Spine Fellowship. In addition to his busy spine surgery practice, Dr. Heck is also an instructor for NuVasive. He teaches XLIF, a minimally invasive spine surgery to colleagues across the Country.
Dr. Christopher A. Heck graduated from Medical School at the University of South Alabama in Mobile and completed a General Surgery Internship and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Heck then went to Duke University for his Spine Fellowship. In addition to his busy spine surgery practice, Dr. Heck is also an instructor for NuVasive. He teaches XLIF, a minimally invasive spine surgery to colleagues across the Country.
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He explained everything to me well and I am trusting his expertise treatment plan.
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
100% successful surgery.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
The "Mad Scientist!" Immediate RELIEF
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
He was nice, but felt he could have been a little more friendlier and seemed in a hurry when I was asking questions and then it made me feel like I was a bother. Never smiled
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
I don’t really know what is wrong with my neck he never really said it was Cortizone and goodby of course I was on a Workmen’s Comp.. I’m sure that had something to do with it.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Just seemed a little rushed talked pretty fast. I drove 2 hrs to be told I could go to physical therapy and pain management
I already knew that. I needed a little more in depth explaining but felt like I was keeping him from something else
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
First time I met Dr Heck and I was very impressed! He was very nice and professional! He answered all my questions and told me what to expect! And he is nice looking too!
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Even with unexpected walk-in emergency, this office ran smoothly and efficiently during my visit today. Great staff.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Felt he should have ordered an X-ray and not relied on one from 8 months earlier
(1 month ago)
Aug-2025
They should let people know to bring a dis when they come or the doctor should request one we drove 2 hrs for nothing
Dr. Christopher A. Heck joined Southlake Orthopaedics in January 2018. Prior to joining our team, Dr. Heck practiced orthopaedics in Montgomery, Alabama for the last 10 years specializing in spine surgery. Dr. Heck always thought he would follow in his father’s footsteps becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. Instead, he quickly learned in medical school he had a strong love for physics and orthopaedics became the surgical field he would choose. Dr. Heck is from Mobile, Alabama.
He graduated from Medical School at the University of South Alabama in Mobile and completed a General Surgery Internship and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Heck then went to Duke University for his Spine Fellowship. In addition to his busy spine surgery practice, Dr. Heck is also an instructor for NuVasive. He teaches XLIF, a minimally invasive spine surgery to colleagues across the Country.
Dr. Heck and his wife, Susan, have two children. When Dr. Heck is not in surgery, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting and traveling. He is also a car enthusiast.
He explained everything to me well and I am trusting his expertise treatment plan.
100% successful surgery.
The "Mad Scientist!" Immediate RELIEF
He was nice, but felt he could have been a little more friendlier and seemed in a hurry when I was asking questions and then it made me feel like I was a bother. Never smiled
I don’t really know what is wrong with my neck he never really said it was Cortizone and goodby of course I was on a Workmen’s Comp.. I’m sure that had something to do with it.
Just seemed a little rushed talked pretty fast. I drove 2 hrs to be told I could go to physical therapy and pain management I already knew that. I needed a little more in depth explaining but felt like I was keeping him from something else
First time I met Dr Heck and I was very impressed! He was very nice and professional! He answered all my questions and told me what to expect! And he is nice looking too!
Even with unexpected walk-in emergency, this office ran smoothly and efficiently during my visit today. Great staff.
Felt he should have ordered an X-ray and not relied on one from 8 months earlier
They should let people know to bring a dis when they come or the doctor should request one we drove 2 hrs for nothing