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Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP

Accepting New Patients

(122 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care and Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Professional interests include: women's health issues, hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, and more.

141 Lynch Creek Way Suite C
Petaluma, CA 94954

(707) 790-8000

Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP is a primary care doctor in Petaluma, CA specializing in primary care and cardiology (heart disease). Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation and Providence Medical Group Sonoma.

Office Locations

Address:

141 Lynch Creek Way Suite C
Petaluma, CA 94954

Address:

2 Embarcadero Center Lobby Level
San Francisco, CA 94111

Some issues Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	50

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breathing treatment	14
diabetes management	18
doctor visit	517
lab tests	44
preventive care	39
vaccines	21

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	39
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

diabetes management	31
doctor visit	458
lab tests	48
preventive care	99
vaccines	68

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	44
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

diabetes management	31
doctor visit	360
lab tests	49
preventive care	29

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP treated as a primary care doctor in Petaluma, CA were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and diabetes management.

diabetes management	26
doctor visit	348
lab tests	47
preventive care	56
vaccines	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP.

**Gender**
Female	36
Male	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	20
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	17
High Cholesterol	16
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	2
Cancer	1

Education & Training

She is certified by the American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioner

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence Medical Group Sonoma

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Western Health Advantage HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO, Partnership Health Plan of California, Western Health Advantage Medicare and Insurance Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Western Health Advantage HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan

Aetna Medicare PPO

Partnership Health Plan of California

Western Health Advantage Medicare

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Ratings & Reviews

Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 122 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Janet M. Hewitt, NP, FNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Petaluma, CA.

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Biography

Ms. Janet Hewitt practices primary care and cardiology (heart disease) in San Francisco, CA and Petaluma, CA. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Ms. Hewitt's clinical interests: diabetes, cancer screening, and heart problems. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. Ms. Hewitt is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. Providence Medical Foundation reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Petaluma, CA.