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Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD

(Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD)

(200 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

1000 Des Peres Road Suite 310 Mercy Clinic Primary Care - Des Peres Road Suite 310
St. Louis, MO 63131

(314) 821-1313

Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD is an internist in St. Louis, MO specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Clinic Primary Care - Des Peres Road Suite 310.

Office Locations

1000 Des Peres Road Suite 310 Mercy Clinic Primary Care - Des Peres Road Suite 310
St. Louis, MO 63131

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flu shot

By Affordability:

lab tests

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, urinalysis, and urine tests 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
blood draw	929
breathing treatment	11
doctor visit	1868
ear procedures	21
injections	27
lab tests	379
preventive care	168
vaccines	168

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	860
breathing treatment	14
doctor visit	2123
ear procedures	32
lab tests	485
preventive care	221
vaccines	221

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	101
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	916
doctor visit	1937
lab tests	298
preventive care	211
vaccines	186

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	888
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	102
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	307
doctor visit	1474
lab tests	126
preventive care	437
vaccines	416

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	652
Female	778

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1364
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	756
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	160
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1464
lab tests	80
preventive care	475
vaccines	452

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	90
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1376
lab tests	94
preventive care	313
vaccines	294

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	89
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1306
lab tests	48
preventive care	280
vaccines	261

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	73
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1328
lab tests	46
preventive care	247
vaccines	231

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	73
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	997
lab tests	19
preventive care	240
vaccines	224

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	61
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1185
lab tests	17
preventive care	208
vaccines	208

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	52
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1070
preventive care	187
vaccines	187

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	58
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1028
lab tests	25
preventive care	146
vaccines	146

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	63
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

aspiration	27
blood draw	753
doctor visit	1429
ear procedures	26
injections	27
lab tests	147
preventive care	261
vaccines	249

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	648
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	217
85 and over	76
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	357

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	12
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Residency: St. John's Mercy Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Mercy Clinic Primary Care - Des Peres Road Suite 310

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.

Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, Aetna, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, HFN, Inc., MultiPlan/PHCS, Home State Health, Medica, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), NHC Advantage, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan) and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Aetna

United Healthcare

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

HFN, Inc.

MultiPlan/PHCS

Home State Health

Medica

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

NHC Advantage

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 200 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$176 MOUNJARO $106	TRULICITY $39	JARDIANCE $31
Novo Nordisk Inc	$137 Victoza $52	Ozempic $36	NovoLog $20	$30
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$124 AREXVY $106	SHINGRIX $18
Pfizer Inc.	$48 ABRYSVO $48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$26 BREZTRI $14	SYMBICORT $12
Other	$69 FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE $17	BUTRANS $14	$38

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$579

Biography

Patients gave Dr. Joseph Hilgeman an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hilgeman appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HFN, in addition to other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and residency at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Yext.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Hilgeman, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Biography

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