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Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD

(Dr. Heather Ann Hedstrom, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: hernia, brain tumor, hydrocephalus, and more.

15 Doctors Drive
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 392-0020

Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD is a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Office Locations

15 Doctors Drive
Panama City, FL 32405

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Some issues Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2023

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In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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 Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	27
doctor visit	301
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300
spinal procedures	96
X-rays	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	306
hospital care	335
inpatient care	335
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	126
X-rays	111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	50
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	25
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	289
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	143
X-rays	130

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	46
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	114
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	54
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	389
hospital care	472
inpatient care	472
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	52
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	452
hospital care	485
inpatient care	485

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	46
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	358
hospital care	377
inpatient care	377

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	46
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	339
hospital care	482
inpatient care	482

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	59
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	334
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	49
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	320
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	31
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Panama City, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and spinal procedures.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	303
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	82
X-rays	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Female	149
Male	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	235
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	40
75 to 84	72
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Florida.

Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$1,389 $1,389
K2M, Inc.	$318 SANTORINI $10	MESA $9	$298
Abbott Laboratories	$254 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $157	Proclaim IPG $97
Nevro Corp.	$230 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $201	Senza $29
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$102 MATRIXNEURO $85	SYNTHECEL $16
Other	$164 XIA $48	FLOSEAL $40	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $21	HAKIM $16	Kcentra $14	Other $25

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,383
Food and Beverage	$1,075

Biography

Dr. Heather Hedstrom works as a neurosurgery. Her clinical interests include spine tumor, hydrocephalus, and hernia. Dr. Hedstrom attended Indiana University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky. She is conversant in Spanish. She is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather A. Hedstrom, MD From 2012 - 2022

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