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Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitative Services

2907 Chanticleer Avenue 1st Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 477-2325

Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC is in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and rehabilitative services. Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health and Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

2907 Chanticleer Avenue 1st Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 477-2325

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701 E El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

shoulder arthroscopy

shoulder surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC performed more arthroscopic distal clavicle excision procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for decompression surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, and shoulder surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

acromial resection

acromioplasty

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic subacromial decompression

subacromial decompression

In 2023, Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC had a list price for acromial resection, acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, and subacromial decompression that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	253
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	113
injections	253
joint surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
upper extremity surgery	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
doctor visit	59
injections	138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	35
excision	15
injections	35
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	41
upper extremity surgery	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	30
injections	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	32
excision	20
injections	17
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	70
upper extremity surgery	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	27
excision	14
injections	34
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	42
upper extremity surgery	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2017

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	36
excision	15
injections	26
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	48
upper extremity surgery	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2018

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	15
injections	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
fracture surgery	11
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	20
excision	20
joint surgery	65
minimally invasive procedures	65
upper extremity surgery	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	13
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated as in Santa Cruz, CA were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	67
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	43
excision	16
fracture surgery	11
injections	67
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	43
upper extremity surgery	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	2
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

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Biography

Ms. Heather Bristol's specialties are rehabilitative services and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She practices in Mountain View, CA and Santa Cruz, CA. Her professional affiliations include Dignity Health and Sutter Health. Unfortunately, according to Dignity Health, Ms. Bristol is not currently accepting new patients.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Heather Elaine Bristol, PA, ATC From 2012 - 2022

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