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Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD

(Dr. Sean Hilchey, MD)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

New York Medical College (1998)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

3200 Kearney Street Building 1, 1st Floor
Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 498-2770

Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

3200 Kearney Street Building 1, 1st Floor
Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 498-2770

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Sutter Health

795 El Camino Real Lee Building, Floor A
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2955

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Some issues Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2012 were X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram), thoracic (chest) imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	172
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	75
CT scan	149
hip imaging	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	154
musculoskeletal imaging	112
neck imaging	42
pelvic imaging	136
spinal procedures	116
thoracic (chest) imaging	231
ultrasound (sonogram)	306
vascular procedures	58
women's imaging	34
X-rays	311

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	266
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	94
CT scan	213
hip imaging	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	201
musculoskeletal imaging	149
neck imaging	60
pelvic imaging	258
spinal procedures	94
thoracic (chest) imaging	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	422
vascular procedures	69
women's imaging	59
X-rays	269

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	50
Hispanic	105
Asian	271
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	123
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2014 were X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram), thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	259
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	110
CT scan	248
hip imaging	75
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	214
musculoskeletal imaging	250
neck imaging	56
pelvic imaging	280
spinal procedures	145
thoracic (chest) imaging	374
ultrasound (sonogram)	431
vascular procedures	93
women's imaging	53
X-rays	635

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	994

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1051
Black	43
Hispanic	130
Asian	317
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	765
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	231
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2015 were X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram), thoracic (chest) imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	331
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	117
CT scan	266
hip imaging	100
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	290
musculoskeletal imaging	260
neck imaging	96
pelvic imaging	292
spinal procedures	153
thoracic (chest) imaging	388
ultrasound (sonogram)	576
vascular procedures	135
women's imaging	63
X-rays	593

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1452
Female	2278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2490
Black	0
Hispanic	240
Asian	770
Other	128
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1798
From 75 to 84	1242
85 and over	466
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	37
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	42
CT scan	45
hip imaging	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	234
musculoskeletal imaging	113
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	132
thoracic (chest) imaging	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
X-rays	134

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	92
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	85
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	66
hip imaging	98
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	415
musculoskeletal imaging	180
spinal procedures	169
thoracic (chest) imaging	53
X-rays	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	98
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	65
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	97
hip imaging	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	437
musculoskeletal imaging	175
spinal procedures	193
vascular procedures	15
X-rays	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	94
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	66
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	100
hip imaging	131
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	543
musculoskeletal imaging	211
spinal procedures	237
vascular procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	100
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	54
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	25
CT scan	119
hip imaging	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	242
musculoskeletal imaging	115
pelvic imaging	58
spinal procedures	102
thoracic (chest) imaging	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	67
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	42
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	75
CT scan	134
hip imaging	96
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	308
musculoskeletal imaging	164
pelvic imaging	63
spinal procedures	95
thoracic (chest) imaging	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	79
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	63
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA during 2022 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	39
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	69
CT scan	112
hip imaging	96
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	290
musculoskeletal imaging	159
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	95
thoracic (chest) imaging	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	75
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	45
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fremont, CA were ultrasound (sonogram), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

abdominal imaging	137
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	79
CT scan	160
hip imaging	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	302
musculoskeletal imaging	171
neck imaging	53
pelvic imaging	145
spinal procedures	139
thoracic (chest) imaging	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	354
vascular procedures	64
women's imaging	52
X-rays	286

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	178
Non-Hispanic White	619
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	56
Other	41

**Age**
75 to 84	305
85 and over	112
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	454

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 1998. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College (1998)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Radiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

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. Sean D. Hilchey, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sean D. Hilchey, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

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Biography

Dr. Sean Hilchey's medical specialty is diagnostic radiology. His areas of expertise consist of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal problems. He is affiliated with Sutter Health. Before performing his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Hilchey attended New York Medical College for medical school. Dr. Hilchey seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers.