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Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

1660 Feehanville Drive Uropartners, Suite 190
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

(847) 957-4670

Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD is a radiologist in Elgin, IL specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, AdventHealth, UROPARTNERS LLC and VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL PROFESSIONALS, LLC.

Office Locations

Advocate Health Care

1435 N Randall Road Suite 410
Elgin, IL 60123

(224) 783-8478

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Advocate Health Care

1660 Feehanville Drive Uropartners, Suite 190
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

(847) 957-4670

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Advocate Health Care

1851 Silver Cross Boulevard Suite 250
New Lenox, IL 60451

(815) 409-4930

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2235 Enterprise Drive Suite 3510
Westchester, IL 60154

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Advocate Health Care

2315 E 93rd Street Suite 236
Chicago, IL 60617

(773) 967-4847

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AdventHealth

911 North Elm Street Suite 128
Hinsdale, IL 60521

(630) 856-7460

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal paracentesis

central line placement

paracentesis

pleural drainage

tunneled central line placement

In 2023, Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD had a list price for abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), central line placement, paracentesis, pleural drainage, and tunneled central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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:

thoracentesis

In 2023, Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD had a list price for thoracentesis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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 25%

By Volume:

abdominal paracentesis

aspiration procedures

In 2013, Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD performed more abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), and aspiration procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated as a radiologist in Elgin, IL during 2018 were aspiration, vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	37
hospital care	28
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	37
minor procedures	37
pleural drainage	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vascular procedures	67

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	20
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	50
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated as a radiologist in Elgin, IL during 2019 were aspiration, catheterization, vascular procedures and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	145
catheterization	87
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	37
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	38
minor procedures	27
pleural drainage	73
thoracostomy	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vascular procedures	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	38
Hispanic	62
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	85
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	21
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated as a radiologist in Elgin, IL during 2020 were aspiration, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
catheterization	70
doctor visit	12
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
pleural drainage	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	68
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	77
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	53
Dementia	25
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated as a radiologist in Elgin, IL during 2021 were aspiration, catheterization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	102
catheterization	65
doctor visit	61
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
pleural drainage	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	52
Hispanic	38
Asian	15
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	57
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated as a radiologist in Elgin, IL during 2022 were aspiration, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
catheterization	59
device removal	11
doctor visit	87
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
pleural drainage	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	66
Hispanic	36
Asian	24
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	72
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated as a radiologist in Elgin, IL during 2023 were aspiration, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
catheterization	40
doctor visit	68
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
pleural drainage	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	48
Hispanic	28
Asian	23
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	71
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD treated as a radiologist in Elgin, IL were aspiration, inpatient care, vascular procedures and hospital care.

aspiration	109
catheterization	60
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	53
hospital care	64
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	64
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	37
minor procedures	32
pleural drainage	44
thoracostomy	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vascular procedures	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	346
Hispanic	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	164
85 and over	68
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD From 2018 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	29

Education & Training

Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed residency at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

AdventHealth

UROPARTNERS LLC

VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL PROFESSIONALS, LLC

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. Alex Edward Heaton, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, Humana POS, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Cigna Connect, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink PPO, HealthLink, Humana EPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Humana PPO, HFN, Cigna-HealthSpring, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, IL-ACTIN, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, IL-Ascension Health Medicare, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), More items loaded, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare HMO

Humana POS

Blue Choice

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Cigna Connect

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink PPO

HealthLink

Humana EPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

Humana PPO

HFN

Cigna-HealthSpring

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

IL-ACTIN

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

IL-Ascension Health Medicare

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

More items loaded

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alex Edward Heaton, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Elgin, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.	$3,533 TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM $3,533
Nevro Corp.	$679 Senza $679
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$477 Cios Spin $28	$450
Boston Scientific Corporation	$463 SPYGLASS $236	GENERAL THERAPIES $87	OBSIDIO $57	TheraSphere Administration Set $36	TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq $32	Other $16
ShockWave Medical, Inc	$432 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $408	SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY $24
Other	$2,397 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $189	IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $185	ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM $147	BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System $145	Indigo $145	Other $1,586

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,890
Honoraria	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,091

Biography

Dr. Alex Heaton's area of specialization is interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR). He is affiliated with AdventHealth and Advocate Health Care. Dr. Heaton can take Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. According to AdventHealth, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Hinsdale, IL. He attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago for medical school and subsequently trained at Georgetown University Medical Center for residency.