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Dr. Jason Hechtman, MD

Dr. Jason Hechtman, MD

Surgical Oncology*

Dr. Jason Hechtman, MD is a surgical oncologist in West Palm Beach, FL. He is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.1 Star Rating
Based on 72 reviews 3.1 Star Rating (72 reviews)

Office Hours

Monday

7:30 am
to
5 pm

Tuesday

7:30 am
to
5 pm

Wednesday

7:30 am
to
5 pm

Thursday

7:30 am
to
5 pm

Friday

7:30 am
to
5 pm
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1201 N Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Locations

TGH General Surgeons of the Palm Beaches

TGH General Surgeons of the Palm Beaches1201 N Olive Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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    • Mon: 7:30am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 7:30am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 7:30am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 7:30am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 7:30am - 5:00pm
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New Patient?
(813) 302-1571

At a Glance

  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Hechtman specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Highly Recommended HospitalPatients recommend this hospital to family and friends. See hospitals

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Dr. Hechtman's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hechtman

3.1
72 ratings, 22 with a written review
5 star
49%
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4 star
6%
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3 star
0%
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2 star
1%
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1 star
44%
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He relocated for a reason.
He left the other side of the state for a reason: Don't let him get near your hemorrhoid problems because you'll be worse off.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Madeline O. – Dec 31, 2023
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As a breast cancer survivor I’ve made the rounds of many doctors my first visit was excellent. Each staff member was efficient and pleasant.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Tara Lyman – Mar 08, 2021
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Treated my wife poorly on multiple occasions. Kristy and Ruth, his staff, had poor people skills and will avoid returning calls. The dr sets the culture of the office and staffs it with likeminded people: people who do not care about anything or anyone. No compassion, but 1 routine follow up turned into multiple visits that they billed maximum for and left us with to pay multiple copays for the same thing. It was a nightmare to watch what they put my wife through during an emotional time when trying to screen for breast cancer.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
6 others found this helpful
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Sep 29, 2020
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Please, go elsewhere. You are a number to them, just another body to bill insurance. He is too busy to provide care that he now has a call center of people who aren’t medically trained fielding calls and delaying care. He is a doctor who does not care.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
7 others found this helpful
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Sep 29, 2020
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For the years that I've been with Dr. Hechtman, all visits & surgery were professional, safe, hopeful but laughable assuring me and my family that I have always in great hands. And they all went well. Thank God for placing he and his staff in our lives. We love you all.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 02, 2020
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On day of biopsy procedure they were not ready for my procedure I was left in rm for an hour in a half waitting for them to figure out how to get what be needed n didn't have. I didn't get a GD mrng from him. The only time I heard him speak was to tell me to lay dwn and relax. Jed be right back. I was left dealing with his nurse n asked what was going on. N y I was left in rm for so long close to 2 hours. Then she explained the why I wasn't happy with her responds. I felt unconfident and said I was leaving to find another surgeon he was in prepared not friendly towards me not explain anything that was happening. He may be a great surgeon but he needs new staff n be prepared for pts when they go in. A smile n hello would help pts like myself who have sever anxiety.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Julie vega – Aug 27, 2020
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Dr Hechtman is a doctor and surgeon you want in your corner! His stats speaks for themselves! Incredible surgeon!!!! He has been an ally in my breast cancer from day one. Highly recommend
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Lindsay Sewell – Oct 02, 2019
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He was great! He has done 2 procedures on me and I was pleased with the results. I trust him. I would recommend him 100 percent.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Toni Lee – Jul 26, 2019
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This office is very unprofessional. The doctor is VERY nice, but his staff members are rude and ignorant as to the laws and policies that they reference as a means of trying to convince patients to returning for unnecessary follow up visits. He should consider educating his staff on laws and regulations as well as proper etiquette. I wouldn't go here. The doctor is nice, but you have to deal with his rude, ignorant staff for anything beyond the visit with him.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
6 others found this helpful
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Denise McCalister in Tampa, FL – Feb 21, 2019
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He is wonderful, takes time to listen and answer questions, I would recommend him 100%. He's staff are very courteous, professional.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Marjorie Salazar in Plant City, FL – Oct 11, 2018
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HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE - TERRIBLE DOCTOR & STAFF DO NOT GO TO THIS DOCTOR YOU WILL BE LEFT TO YOUR OWN AFTER SURGERY WITH NO HELP! ARROGANT, RUDE, RUSHED & TERRIBLY UNPROFESSIONAL! After major surgery he was unavailable with no one on call to help me! His staff only repeated every call I made to call the hospital he is not available this was for over a week! NO ONE ON CALL after major surgery! THE SURGERY was terrible most everything he told me was wrong! I HAVE TRULY SUFFERED!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
12 others found this helpful
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HE'S A HORRIBLE DOCTOR in Brandon, FL – Jun 12, 2018
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Saw Dr. Hechtman for multiple breast cyst and bleeding of my breast, I was referred to him for a breast biopsy. I provided him with all the films MRI, Sonogram etc.. He looked at the images and made faces, making light of my situation. I explained how breast cancer ran through my family at a high rate, In the recent yrs I lost several family members and my sister was currently receiving chemo and would soon after have a double mastectomy. No biopsy, No appt, nothing was done. HORRIBLE!!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Mar 08, 2018
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He does not have bedside manners. He is arrogant I don't recommend this doctor. I visited 3 times his office because my mother 80y/o need to have a biopsy. He never greeted us when got to the office. He just is rude and the staff is not nice either.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Jan 12, 2018
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Dr Jason has been taking care of me for almost 10 years. He has treated me through 2 breast cancer diagnosis. He has always gone over and beyond what he should as a doctor and I always feel like I am the most important person in the office when I'm there. He is fantastic and I go to him for everything! He tells you like it is and does not BS you. I trust him immensely!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Stephanie Gecewicz in Riverview, FL – Nov 11, 2017
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Dr. Jason Hechtman is an awesome doctor. He took the best care if me with my bilateral mastectomy. He has in if the best bedside manners of just about any doctor I've been too. You will be pleasantly surprised. Thank you Dr.H for everything you've done for me. J.W
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jean wiggins in Brandon, FL – May 02, 2017
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Horrible bedside manner.. Was shocked as he was a classmate of my sisters in medical school. Can't speak to his abilities, but would not recommend.. I think he should find another specialty with less contact with patients. His staff are good, but Dr Hechtman is very rude and unprofessional.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
12 others found this helpful
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Valrico, FL – Feb 28, 2017
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Dr. Hechtman is an excellent doctor who truly cares about his patients. I had a lump in my breast and he ordered tests to rule out cancer. My insurance denied the tests, due to my age and a lack of family history of cancer. However, he called my insurance and convinced them to approve the tests. The tests revealed that I indeed did have cancer. Thanks to him, we discovered my cancer at stage 1 and I have made a full recovery.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Brandon, FL – Feb 23, 2017
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Diagnosed in less than 5 minutes and got right what multiple doctors in 4 years couldn't. Super quick to get into surgery to repair the problem. Very down to earth and reassuring.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
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Kasi H in Bartow – Oct 19, 2016
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He is aan that is confident in his abilities and make you feel very comfortable with every decision he make with your health care. Has alot of knowledge.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Hollywood, FL – Sep 29, 2016
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Best care,excellent doctor,,,forever thankful!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Sarah santiago in Tampa fl – Sep 19, 2016
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Dr. Jason Hechtman specializes in the treatment of breast cancer and breast diseases, blending cutting edge treatment options with advanced surgical interventions to ensure patients not only receive the best medical care possible, but also feel...read more
  • Surgical Oncology

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  • General Surgery - (henry Ford Hospital)

    Fellowship Hospital
  • General Surgery Rush-presby-st Luke's M C

    Residency Hospital
  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Residency Hospital
  • Obstetrics And Gynecology

    Residency Hospital
  • Chicago

    Internship Hospital
  • Il (1997-1998)

    Internship Hospital
  • Obstetrics And Gynecology

    Internship Hospital
  • Rush-presbyterian-st Luke's Medical Center

    Internship Hospital
  • Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Tampa General Hospital

    1 Tampa General Cir
    Tampa, FL 33606
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

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