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Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Boston University School of Medicine (2010)

2800 10th Avenue N
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 238-5046

Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2010 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD is affiliated with Billings Clinic.

Office Locations

2800 10th Avenue N
Billings, MT 59101

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

screening mammogram

In 2023, Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD had a list price for screening mammogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Montana. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

breast procedures

image-guided breast biopsy

image-guided core breast biopsy

image guided procedures

mammogram

screening mammogram

targeted breast ultrasound

ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy

In 2012, Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD performed more biopsy, breast procedures, image-guided breast biopsy, image-guided core breast biopsy, image guided procedures, mammogram (breast X-ray), screening mammogram, targeted breast ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Montana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT during 2016 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	47
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	78
CT scan	238
musculoskeletal imaging	20
pelvic imaging	47
spinal procedures	66
thoracic (chest) imaging	267
X-rays	240

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	29
Hispanic	52
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	112
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	126
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	91
breast procedures	174
CT scan	406
diagnostic imaging	37
hip imaging	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	80
neck imaging	16
pelvic imaging	126
preventive care	111
spinal procedures	102
thoracic (chest) imaging	456
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
vascular procedures	11
women's imaging	174
X-rays	558

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1126
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	197
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT during 2018 were CT scan, breast procedures, women's imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	203
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	109
breast procedures	486
CT scan	489
diagnostic imaging	77
diagnostic procedures	29
image guided procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	29
minor procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	24
neck imaging	42
pelvic imaging	168
preventive care	325
spinal procedures	77
thoracic (chest) imaging	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	164
vascular procedures	98
women's imaging	457
X-rays	414

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	979

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	694
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	171
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT during 2019 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	266
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	163
breast procedures	827
CT scan	593
diagnostic imaging	122
diagnostic procedures	55
hip imaging	13
image guided procedures	70
minimally invasive procedures	70
minor procedures	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	27
neck imaging	34
pelvic imaging	219
preventive care	537
spinal procedures	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	110
women's imaging	757
X-rays	672

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	1301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1709
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	934
From 75 to 84	536
85 and over	197
Less than 65	232

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT during 2020 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	177
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	97
breast procedures	782
CT scan	393
diagnostic imaging	98
diagnostic procedures	29
image guided procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	42
minor procedures	29
neck imaging	26
pelvic imaging	164
preventive care	566
spinal procedures	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	175
vascular procedures	86
women's imaging	740
X-rays	664

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	1104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	769
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	140
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT during 2021 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	244
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	112
breast procedures	803
CT scan	589
diagnostic imaging	104
diagnostic procedures	35
image guided procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48
minor procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	13
neck imaging	82
pelvic imaging	210
preventive care	582
spinal procedures	49
thoracic (chest) imaging	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	305
vascular procedures	193
women's imaging	755
X-rays	698

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	1299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1666
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	932
From 75 to 84	571
85 and over	174
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT during 2022 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	163
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	109
breast procedures	631
CT scan	395
diagnostic imaging	79
diagnostic procedures	20
image guided procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	31
neck imaging	59
pelvic imaging	133
preventive care	482
spinal procedures	60
thoracic (chest) imaging	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	254
vascular procedures	146
women's imaging	611
X-rays	610

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	1091

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	788
From 75 to 84	439
85 and over	162
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Billings, MT were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and CT scan.

abdominal imaging	175
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	108
breast procedures	617
CT scan	443
diagnostic imaging	86
diagnostic procedures	33
hip imaging	17
image guided procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	41
minor procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	32
neck imaging	43
pelvic imaging	152
preventive care	433
spinal procedures	65
thoracic (chest) imaging	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	200
vascular procedures	107
women's imaging	582
X-rays	550

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	980

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1288
Native American / Alaskan Native	59
Hispanic	20
Other	35

**Age**
75 to 84	410
85 and over	164
Less than 65	166
65 to 74	691

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD From 2016 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2010. She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2010)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heather I. Gale, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Billings Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$141 Non-Product Specific $19	$123

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$123
Travel and Lodging	$19

Biography

Dr. Heather Gale is a specialist in diagnostic radiology. She attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Billings Clinic.