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Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease), Physical Therapy and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Professional interests include: movement disorders, stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and more.

520 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(801) 587-9161

Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT is a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), physical therapy and geriatrics (elderly care). Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT is affiliated with University of Utah Health.

Office Locations

520 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(801) 587-9161

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Some issues Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

land-based therapeutic exercise

By Affordability:

land-based therapeutic exercise

neuromuscular reeducation

rehabilitation

therapeutic exercise

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT performed more land-based therapeutic exercise procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for land-based therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercise that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were rehabilitation and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	47
rehabilitation	901

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were rehabilitation and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	45
rehabilitation	710

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were rehabilitation and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	57
rehabilitation	837

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were rehabilitation and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	41
rehabilitation	436

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were rehabilitation and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	29
rehabilitation	366

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

rehabilitation	761

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

rehabilitation	1073

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

rehabilitation	557

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	42
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

rehabilitation	78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2024 were rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

rehabilitation	175

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
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 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT were rehabilitation and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation	43
rehabilitation	589

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT.

**Gender**
Female	24
Male	18

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	9
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Heather Anne Hayes, PT, PhD, DPT treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	6

Education & Training

She is certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and has a state license in Utah.

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Licensed In: Utah

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Biography

Dr. Heather Hayes practices physical therapy, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and geriatrics (elderly care) in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Hayes's clinical interests include multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and movement disorders. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Utah Health.