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Dr. Darien Heron, MD

(384 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine

7600 Old Dominion Court Floor 1
Aptos, CA 95003

(831) 458-6200

Dr. Darien Heron, MD is an internist in Scotts Valley, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Darien Heron, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health and Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz.

Office Locations

4663 Scotts Valley Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

(831) 458-6330

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Sutter Health

7600 Old Dominion Court Floor 1
Aptos, CA 95003

(831) 458-6200

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	576
lab tests	46
preventive care	92
vaccines	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	480
preventive care	63
vaccines	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	49
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2013

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	461
lab tests	23
preventive care	83
vaccines	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	46
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	659
lab tests	22
preventive care	210
vaccines	210

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	122
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	643
lab tests	16
preventive care	142
vaccines	142

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	54
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	772
lab tests	23
preventive care	136
vaccines	125

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	49
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2017

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	761
injections	12
lab tests	19
preventive care	97
vaccines	97

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	48
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	739
ear procedures	11
lab tests	35
preventive care	122
vaccines	107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	12
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	56
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	859
ear procedures	13
lab tests	19
preventive care	42
vaccines	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	58
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	906
lab tests	22
preventive care	67
vaccines	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	61
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	947
injections	13
lab tests	32
preventive care	32
vaccines	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	68
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darien Heron, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated as an internist in Scotts Valley, CA were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and aspiration.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	709
ear procedures	12
injections	12
lab tests	25
preventive care	98
vaccines	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD.

**Gender**
Female	298
Male	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	381
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	55
75 to 84	129
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	221

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darien Heron, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Darien Heron, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Darien Heron, MD graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. She is certified by the Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Darien Heron, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Darien Heron, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Darien Heron, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Darien Heron, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 384 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Darien Heron, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Scotts Valley, CA.

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Biography

Dr. Darien Heron's education and training includes medical school at Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine and residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She takes Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Heron's hospital/clinic affiliations include Dignity Health and Sutter Health. Dignity Health reports that Dr. Heron is not accepting new patients.