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Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (2010)
Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, and more.
8850 William Coffey Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS is an internist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2010 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, 16TH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC, Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

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Office Locations

8850 William Coffey Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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Some issues Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

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.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI during 2013 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 17
lab tests 41
preventive care 60
vaccines 19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 23
Female 12
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2013 were hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 49
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 51
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI during 2014 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 35
lab tests 81
preventive care 92
vaccines 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 35
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 0
Hispanic 48
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 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2014 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 54
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 51
lab tests 123
preventive care 123

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 72
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 0
Hispanic 82
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 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2015 were diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 68
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 36
lab tests 92
preventive care 92

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 33
Female 31
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 15
Black 16
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2016 were hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 67
Dementia 25
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 124
hospital care 224
inpatient care 224

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 44
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 19
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 65
Dementia 36
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 269

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 24
Female 55
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 21
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 71
Dementia 37
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 23
doctor visit 170
lab tests 54
preventive care 54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 23
Female 56
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 16
Black 47
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 73
Dementia 33
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 28
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 19
Black 37
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 59
Dementia 30
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 39
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 28
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 54
Dementia 16
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 17
doctor visit 70
lab tests 17
preventive care 17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 35
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 40
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 54

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 33
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 38
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated as an internist in Milwaukee, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and lab tests.

diabetes management 29
doctor visit 125
hospital care 224
inpatient care 224
lab tests 68
preventive care 73
vaccines 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS.

Gender
Male 35
Female 41
Ethnicity
Black / African American 18
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 21
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 14
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 3
85 and over 1
Less than 65 28
65 to 74 20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 59
Atrial Fibrillation 4
Dementia 16
Cancer 0

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2010. He completed residency at Hennepin County Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine HIV Specialist and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (2010)

Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center (2013)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine HIV Specialist

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network
16TH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian Carl Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
ViiV Healthcare Company $261 CABENUVA
$130 		TRIUMEQ
$55 		TIVICAY
$41 		DOVATO
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $132 Epclusa
$16
$116
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $111 PREZCOBIX
$66 		Symtuza
$44
Janssen Products, LP $100 Symtuza
$100
AbbVie, Inc. $57 Kaletra
$45
$12
Other $68 SUSTIVA
$23
$46
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $601
Education $128

Biography

Dr. Brian Hilgeman is a hospital medicine (hospitalist) specialist. His areas of expertise include the following: depression, hepatitis C, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Dr. Hilgeman's hospital/clinic affiliations include Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. His practice in Milwaukee, WI is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and a graduate of Hennepin County Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Hilgeman speaks Spanish.

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