Dr. Richard J. Heck, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Modesto, CA
St. Luke's Family PracticeDr. Heck is a family medicine physician in Modesto and co-founder of St. Luke's Family Practice, a direct primary care practice.
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About Dr. Heck
Dr. Heck earned a BS from the University of Arizona in 1987, summa cum laude, and his medical degree there in 1991. He completed his internship and family practice residency in Modesto, finishing in 1994. He has been in private practice in Modesto since 1994 and is a co-founder of St. Luke's Family Practice.
In a Stanislaus Community Foundation blog spotlight, St. Luke's Family Practice was founded in 2004 by Dr. Robert Forester and Dr. Richard Heck. His special interests include patient education, wound healing and holistic medicine. He has hospital privileges at Doctor's Medical Center and Memorial Medical Center in Modesto.
Dr. Heck has volunteered with Liga International on mission trips in Mexico. St. Luke's Family Practice is a direct primary care practice that works outside traditional insurance, and after the annual fee the office adds no extra charges or co-pays.
Membership and fees
Yearly membership at St. Luke's Family Practice in 2026 is $1,010 for a child up to age 26 with an enrolled parent and $1,880 for ages 19 to 35.
It is $2,460 a year for ages 36 to 59 and $3,175 a year for ages 60 and older.
Yearly membership for patients who receive most care at home is $4,500.
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He made us feel at ease
"My two children were each given a thorough and expert examination by Dr. Heck. He has a great sense of humor and excellent bedside manner! He made us feel at ease and he easily and simply explained everything. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found such a wonderful doctor!"
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Heck take insurance, or offer a membership?
St. Luke's Family Practice describes itself as direct primary care that works outside traditional insurance. The practice does not bill insurance for primary care services.
How much does a membership at St. Luke's Family Practice cost?
Yearly membership in 2026 is $1,010 for a child up to age 26 with an enrolled parent, $1,880 for ages 19 to 35, $2,460 for ages 36 to 59 and $3,175 for ages 60 and older. Membership for patients who receive most care at home is $4,500 a year.
Is Dr. Heck board certified?
Dr. Heck is board certified through the American Academy of Family Physicians, 1994 to date.
Where did Dr. Heck train?
He earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona in 1991. He completed his internship and residency at Stanislaus Medical Center in Modesto, California.
Where is Dr. Heck's office?
Dr. Heck is co-founder of St. Luke's Family Practice and has been in private practice in Modesto since 1994.
Does St. Luke's Family Practice make house calls?
The practice makes house calls for member patients when medically necessary.
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