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Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Transplant Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

920 E 1st Street Suite P303
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 249-6050

Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN specializing in cardiac surgery and transplant surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health and M Health Fairview (M Physicians).

Office Locations

Essentia Health

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 786-4000

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909 Fulton Street Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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920 E 1st Street Suite P303
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 249-6050

(218) 240-6055

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In The News

“Two surgical fellows delivered the fragile organs to Stephen Huddleston, a transplant surgeon at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, who won't even begin removing a patient's old lungs...”—"He got new lungs after COVID. Now comes the hard part.", Stars and Stripes, November 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2023, Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	82
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	20
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	26
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
doctor visit	20
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	58

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	82
doctor visit	19
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	18
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	106
doctor visit	48
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	22
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	35

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	29
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	58
doctor visit	16
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	24
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD.

**Gender**
Female	33
Male	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

M Health Fairview (M Physicians)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
CSL Behring	$50,000 $50,000
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$7,965 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $5,010	Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,931	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $24
Abbott Laboratories	$2,047 Mitra Clip system $2,039	$8
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,181 Aortic Stent Grafts $854	Bio-Medicus $141	Heart Valves $139	CoreValve Evolut $47
Teleflex LLC	$144 $144
Other	$210 General - Structural Heart $87	GENERAL THERAPIES $51	Da Vinci Surgical System $33	Avalon Elite Catheters $19	DERMABOND Portfolio $19

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$50,000
Travel and Lodging	$8,510
Food and Beverage	$2,962
Education	$75

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen James Huddleston, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $243,803.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Huddleston's specialties are cardiac surgery and transplant surgery. After attending Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Dr. Huddleston has received the distinction of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors. His professional affiliations include Essentia Health and the University of Minnesota Physicians.