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Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP), musculoskeletal problems, arthrogryposis, and more.

1310 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96826

(808) 941-4466

Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD is an orthopedist in Honolulu, HI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD is affiliated with Gillette Children's, Shriners Children's, University of Minnesota Physicians, GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE, M Health Fairview (M Physicians) and UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH CLINICS AND SURGERY CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Shriners Children's

1310 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96826

(808) 941-4466

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200 University Avenue East Street St. Paul Campus
Paul, MN 55101

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Shriners Children's

215 Radio Drive Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125

(612) 596-6100

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2512 South 7th Street R-102
Minneapolis, MN 55454

(612) 273-9400

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909 Fulton Street Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“On Monday, the Nebraska girl and her mother, Anissa Padgett, visited Shriners Children s Twin Cities Hospital for the first time, consulting with orthopedic and hand surgeon, Dr. Ann Van Heest,...”—"Woodbury: Kids paint Peanuts mural at Shriners Children s hospital between visits", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, October 2025

“Ann Van Heest, vice chair for education in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, was this year s moderator.”—"Mini Medical School marks 25 years of teaching health to the public", The Minnesota Daily , October 2025

“Ann Van Heest, vice chair for education in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, was this year's moderator.”—"Mini Medical School marks 25 years of teaching health to the public", The Minnesota Daily , December 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	23

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2017 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2018 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	28

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2021 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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 Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	7

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	2
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. She completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Gillette Children's

Shriners Children's

University of Minnesota Physicians

GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE

M Health Fairview (M Physicians)

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH CLINICS AND SURGERY CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$30,065 Product Portfolio $30,000	KNEES $65
Medartis Inc.	$227 Aptus $227
Gemini Medical LLC	$122 $122
Zimmer Holding Inc	$121 None $121
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$47 XIAFLEX $47
Other	$20 Kcentra $20

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$30,000
Food and Beverage	$583
Education	$20

Biography

Dr. Ann Heest's specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Her areas of expertise include arthrogryposis, hand surgery procedures, and brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Shriners Children's, Gillette Children's, and the University of Minnesota Physicians. Dr. Heest graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. For her residency, Dr. Heest trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. She has received professional recognition including the following: Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctor".

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2015

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann E. Van Heest, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

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