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Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Douglas Hetzler, M.D.)

(172 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: cornea problems, nasal polypectomy, radiofrequency turbinate reduction, and more.

2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-5640

Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD is an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health and Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz.

Office Locations

2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-5640

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2950 Research Park Drive
Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 458-6272

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Some issues Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD can help you with:

Tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove both tonsils and is most widely used to treat tonsillitis (tonsil inflammation), which occurs when the tonsils (two tissue glands in the back of the throat) become infected and enlarged. Sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea are frequently caused by tonsilitis. Similar conditions that tonsillectomy may treat include recurring throat infections (6 or more per year) and obstructed breathing from enlarged tonsils that block the airway.

Tonsillectomies are usually performed on children; however, many adults also undergo the procedure. A tonsillectomy generally only lasts for about half an hour following the administration of anesthesia. The otolaryngologist (ENT) or surgeon performing a tonsillectomy may employ a variety of medical techniques, such as:

Cold Knife Dissection: A cold knife dissection is the most popular tonsil removal method. A surgeon removes the tonsils using a steel scalpel and repairs the region with sutures (stitches) or electrocautery (high heat) to stop bleeding. This technique is favored for those with obstructed breathing.
Electrocautery: Other tonsillectomy methods include a full tonsil removal by electrocautery, where the surgeon uses a high heat device to burn off the tonsils and cauterize the bleeding tissue. Electrocautery is more painful than cold knife dissection.
Harmonic Scalpel: A third technique is where the surgeon uses a harmonic scalpel (vibrating bladed device) to first cut off the tonsils, and then coagulate bleeding using the harmonic scalpel's heat and vibration. Harmonic scalpel is the most precise form of tonsillectomy.
Radiofrequency Ablation: To perform the radiofrequency ablation technique, the surgeon places small probes into the tonsil that transmit radiofrequency energy to the tonsil tissue. The delivered energy damages and scars the tonsils, gradually minimizing the tonsils' size. Unlike the other three methods, radiofrequency ablation is performed in-office with or without general anesthesia and has minimal recovery time. Patients can expect to return to daily activities nearly immediately and may receive radiofrequency ablation every few months. While radiofrequency ablation does reduce tonsil inflammation, it is not often prescribed to those with severe tonsillitis or breathing disorders.

Patients are typically able to return home shortly after having their tonsils removed. Tonsillectomy recovery time may range from around ten days to two weeks. During this time, it is common for patients to have a sore throat, neck pain, and a hoarse voice. Patients are advised to consume soft foods such as ice cream and applesauce to avoid further throat irritation. After recovering from tonsillectomy, many patients experience improved breathing, reduced irritation, and an overall improved quality of life.

In The News

“The condition is called "surfer's ear," and it disproportionately affects California surfers, particularly those in Northern California, according to Dr. Douglas Hetzler, a Santa Cruz physician who...”—"Pacific's cold water takes toll on surfers' hearing", East Bay Times, May 2007

“A surgical procedure pioneered by Santa Cruz physician Douglas Hetzler to relieve the pain and frustration of "surfer's ear" achieved a 90 percent rate of successful healing in his study done over...”—"Doctor creates tools to tackle 'surfer's ear'", East Bay Times, March 2007

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	513
ear procedures	123
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	441
ear procedures	113
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	74
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	579
ear procedures	175
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	80
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	536
ear procedures	179
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	140
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	573
ear procedures	171
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	69
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	617
ear procedures	211
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	72
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2018 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	497
ear procedures	206
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	61
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	443
ear procedures	238
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	61
minimally invasive procedures	61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	54
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	321
ear procedures	187
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	57
minimally invasive procedures	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	45
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	356
ear procedures	186
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	45
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	405
ear procedures	184
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	57
minimally invasive procedures	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	51
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2023 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	400
ear procedures	178
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	48
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2023

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, CA were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

doctor visit	473
ear procedures	179
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	340
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	61
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	179

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Kaiser Permanente. He is certified by the Otolaryngology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Kaiser Permanente

Board Certification: Otolaryngology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

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. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... 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. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

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

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

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. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 172 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$175 NUVENT $175
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$139 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $139
Stryker Corporation	$33 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $33
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$22 Propel $22
Acclarent, Inc	$21 Rhinology $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$391

Biography

Dr. Douglas Hetzler specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Patients rated Dr. Hetzler highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: endoscopic sinus surgery, chronic ear infection, and fine needle aspiration (FNA). He is professionally affiliated with Dignity Health and Sutter Health. Dr. Hetzler seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. According to Dignity Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Soquel, CA. He attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Kaiser Permanente for residency. In addition to English, he speaks German.

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In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Hetzler, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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