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Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

4205 Belfort Road Suite 1100
Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 450-6300

Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A is in Jacksonville, FL specializing in neurosurgery. Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A is affiliated with Ascension, ST VINCENT'S AMBULATORY CARE INC, Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital and Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital.

Office Locations

4205 Belfort Road Suite 1100
Jacksonville, FL 32216

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

posterior instrumentation removal

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

anterior spinal fusion

arthrodesis

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

posterior spinal fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

surgical exploration of spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A performed more posterior instrumentation removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, anterior spinal fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, facetectomy, foraminotomy, interbody fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, posterior spinal fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and surgical exploration of spinal fusion 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

In 2013, Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), and laminectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	73
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
decompression surgery	146
implant surgery	14
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	146
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	14
revision surgery	19
spinal procedures	298

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
decompression surgery	128
implant surgery	22
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	128
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	22
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	300

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	63
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	63
spinal procedures	171

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	66
decompression surgery	102
implant surgery	19
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	102
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	19
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	262

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	73
decompression surgery	99
implant surgery	16
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	99
neurostimulator replacement	16
spinal procedures	209

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	43
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	51
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
decompression surgery	69
implant surgery	15
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	69
neurostimulator replacement	15
spinal procedures	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	71
decompression surgery	77
implant removal	11
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	77
spinal procedures	214

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated as in Jacksonville, FL were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
decompression surgery	85
implant removal	11
implant surgery	17
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	85
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	17
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	185

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	104
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Hester E. Hartman, PA, P A treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	11
Dementia	5