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Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2000)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), diabetes, actinic keratosis, and more.

4855 W Arrowhead Road
Hermantown, MN 55811

(218) 786-3540

Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Hermantown, MN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2000 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth), THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD and DULUTH GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COUNCIL INC.

Office Locations

Address:

4855 W Arrowhead Road
Hermantown, MN 55811

Some issues Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

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	436

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	29
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

doctor visit	445

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	26
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

doctor visit	507

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	66
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

doctor visit	540

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	33
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

doctor visit	498

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	30
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	32
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

doctor visit	479

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	38
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

doctor visit	362

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	40
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

doctor visit	757

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hermantown, MN were aspiration and injections.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	501
injections	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	29
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	6
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2000. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2000)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth)

THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD

DULUTH GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COUNCIL INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Hunter Hyjek, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hermantown, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Hyjek is very professional and a great question/answer/listener

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Hyjek is a great provider

Biography

Dr. David Hyjek is a specialist in family medicine. These areas are among Dr. Hyjek's clinical interests: heart problems, actinic keratosis, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). He is professionally affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth). Doctor.com reports that he is not accepting new patients. He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.