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Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD

(265 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: bone diseases, palliative care, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), and more.

8170 Laguna Boulevard Suite 220
Elk Grove, CA 95758

(916) 691-5900

Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

8170 Laguna Boulevard Suite 220
Elk Grove, CA 95758

(916) 691-5900

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Some issues Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“"Unfortunately, many cancers are currently diagnosed after the cancer has already spread," says Andrew Hudnut, M.D., at Sutter Medical Foundation, Family Medicine.”—"New blood test poised to change how cancer is found", Press & Guide, February 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305
lab tests	18
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	399
lab tests	19
preventive care	48
vaccines	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	20
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	388
lab tests	13
preventive care	41
vaccines	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	24
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
preventive care	113
vaccines	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	24
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	46
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	370
preventive care	66
vaccines	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2017 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	378
preventive care	72
vaccines	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	20
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	310
preventive care	42
vaccines	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	15
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
preventive care	41
vaccines	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	17
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
preventive care	27
vaccines	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	16
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	245

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	24
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Elk Grove, CA were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

doctor visit	310
lab tests	16
preventive care	49
vaccines	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	98
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Family Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

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. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, WellCare, Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Magellan Health Services, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO 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. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

MultiPlan

WellCare

Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Magellan Health Services

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

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

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. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 265 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Elk Grove, CA.

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Research Payments

Dr. Andrew G. Hudnut, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $116,616.

Biography

Dr. Andrew Hudnut's medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Hudnut graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. His areas of expertise include the following: menopause, puberty, and migraine. Dr. Hudnut's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be an in-network provider for Magellan Health Services, Anthem, Blue California, and more. He is affiliated with Sutter Health.