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Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD

(Dr. Kevin John Whitehead, MD)

(173 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), shortness of breath (dyspnea), heart valve disease, and more.

1055 N. Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706

(208) 367-2121

Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD is a cardiologist in Boise, ID specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Utah Health and Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Office Locations

1055 N. Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706

(208) 367-2121

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50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 585-7676

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6140 W Curtisian Avenue Suite 100
Boise, ID 83704

(208) 302-0000

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Salt Lake City Vahcs (660)
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

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In The News

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“"Most women, with close management, can be successfully pregnant," says cardiologist Dr. Kevin Whitehead of University Hospital.”—"Health: In a heartbeat", Desert News, March 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2024, Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Idaho. 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:

stress echo

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

cardiac procedures

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

Doppler ultrasound

echocardiogram

minimally invasive procedures

spectral Doppler echocardiography

ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Idaho, Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD performed more stress echo procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, cardiac procedures, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound, echocardiogram (echo), minimally invasive procedures, spectral Doppler echocardiography, and ultrasound (sonogram) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	269
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	35
minimally invasive procedures	36
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	269

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	271
doctor visit	58
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	24
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	271

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	35
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	203
doctor visit	92
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	203

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	30
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	81
doctor visit	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	155
doctor visit	92
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	155

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	27
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	113
doctor visit	82
stress testing	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	17
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	129
minimally invasive procedures	14
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	110

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	185
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	95
minimally invasive procedures	20
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	185

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	24
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	93
doctor visit	60
minimally invasive procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	17
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	232
doctor visit	149
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	12
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	232

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	32
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	219
doctor visit	94
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	18
stress testing	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	219

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	29
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	182
doctor visit	89
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	182

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	24
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID during 2024 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	165
doctor visit	86
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	20
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	165

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	15
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boise, ID were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	175
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	88
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	18
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	175

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD.

**Gender**
Female	126
Male	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	230
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	70
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD graduated from University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed residency at The University of Western Ontario Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiology, Board Certified and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: The University of Western Ontario Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Cardiology, Board Certified

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Utah Health

Saint Alphonsus Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 173 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boise, ID.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$51 Definity $51
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$22 ZYTIGA $22
Abbott Laboratories	$19 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$11 BRILINTA $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$103

Research Payments

Dr. Kevin J. Whitehead, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $15,590.

Biography

Dr. Kevin Whitehead is an adult cardiology specialist. These areas are among Dr. Whitehead's clinical interests: shortness of breath (dyspnea), heart valve disease, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He graduated from the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with The University of Western Ontario. Dr. Whitehead (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Norwegian and French. He is affiliated with the University of Utah Health, Saint Alphonsus Health System, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.