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Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery
Indiana University School of Medicine (2002)
Professional interests include: hernia, brain tumor, hydrocephalus, and more.
15 Doctors Drive
Panama City, FL 32405

Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD is a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL specializing in neurosurgery. She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

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Office Locations

15 Doctors Drive
Panama City, FL 32405
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Some issues Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

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inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 17
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 306
hospital care 335
inpatient care 335
nerve procedures 15
spinal procedures 126
X-rays 111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 257
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 50
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 25
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 25
decompression surgery 13
doctor visit 289
hospital care 259
inpatient care 259
nerve procedures 13
spinal procedures 143
X-rays 130

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 265
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 46
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 26
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 114
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108
spinal procedures 37
X-rays 37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 178
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 54
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 35
Dementia 27
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 132
hospital care 253
inpatient care 253

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 17
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 42
Dementia 22
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 389
hospital care 472
inpatient care 472
nerve procedures 11
spinal procedures 11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 146
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 308
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 52
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 41
Dementia 22
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 452
hospital care 485
inpatient care 485

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 171
Female 186
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 320
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 46
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 43
Dementia 21
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 358
hospital care 377
inpatient care 377

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 248
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 46
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 47
Dementia 23
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 339
hospital care 482
inpatient care 482

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 177
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 279
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 59
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 41
Dementia 29
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 334
hospital care 487
inpatient care 487

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 148
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 280
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 49
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 41
Dementia 28
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 320
hospital care 317
inpatient care 317

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 178
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 266
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 31
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 45
Dementia 16
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 285
hospital care 206
inpatient care 206

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 199
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 27
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 39
Dementia 17
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and spinal procedures.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 21
decompression surgery 13
doctor visit 301
hospital care 343
inpatient care 343
nerve procedures 13
spinal procedures 79
X-rays 92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD.

Gender
Female 161
Male 123
Ethnicity
Black / African American 9
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 253
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 43
75 to 84 80
Less than 65 57
65 to 74 103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Cancer 14
Dementia 23

Education & Training

Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Mazor Robotics Inc. $1,389
$1,389
K2M, Inc. $318 SANTORINI
$10 		MESA
$9
$298
Abbott Laboratories $254 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs
$157 		Proclaim IPG
$97
Nevro Corp. $230 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$201 		Senza
$29
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $102 MATRIXNEURO
$85 		SYNTHECEL
$16
Other $164 XIA
$48 		FLOSEAL
$40 		Prodigy and Prodigy MRI
$21 		HAKIM
$16 		Kcentra
$14 		Other
$25
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $1,383
Food and Beverage $1,075

Biography

Dr. Heather Hedstrom is a neurosurgery specialist in Panama City, FL. In her practice, she is particularly interested in spine tumor, hydrocephalus, and hernia. She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky. Dr. Hedstrom is conversant in Spanish. She is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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