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Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: multiple system atrophy (MSA), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), essential tremor , and more.

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS is a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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300 Pasteur Drive #a301
Stanford, CA 94305

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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
injections	30
minimally invasive procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
injections	34
minimally invasive procedures	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2023

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2024

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit	99
injections	32
minimally invasive procedures	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	105
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	44
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	11
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1984. She completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (1991)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$13,887 ACTIVA $6,822	Percept $3,920	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $760	$2,385
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$4,802 $4,802
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,420 $1,420
Abbott Laboratories	$676 St. Jude Medical $592	SCS IPGs $84
Medtronic, Inc.	$232 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $185	Percept $47
Other	$456 Deep Brain Neurostimulation $164	INGREZZA $125	GENERAL DBS $84	CALA TRIO $20	$63

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,318
Food and Beverage	$5,698
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,920
Travel and Lodging	$3,389
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$150

Research Payments

Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS has received 109 research payments totaling $744,192.

Biography

Dr. Helen Bronte-Stewart's medical specialty is neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She speaks French. Dr. Bronte-Stewart's areas of expertise consist of multiple system atrophy (MSA), dystonia, and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). She is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. After completing medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, she performed her residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Margaret Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS From 2012 - 2024

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