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Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: asthma, lung cancer

196 Sproul Road Suite 207
Springfield, PA 19064

(610) 604-4400

Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO is a pulmonologist in Ridley Park, PA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO is affiliated with Crozer Health, Springfield Hospital, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Bartol Avenue Suite 14
Ridley Park, PA 19078

Address:

196 Sproul Road Suite 207
Springfield, PA 19064

Some issues Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

In The News

“Dr. Eric Heffelfinger, staff physician at Caron Treatment Centers, an addiction center in Pennsylvania, was not involved in the research but commented on the findings.”—"Marijuana use linked to increased asthma risk in youth, says study: 'Worrisome' health implications", Yahoo News, February 2024

“PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Dr. Eric Heffelfinger, a pulmonologist who previously practiced in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, will pay $50,000 and...”—"Physician to Pay $50,000 and Permanently Cease Prescribing Opioids to Resolve Allegations of Improperly Prescribing Oxycodone", U.S. Department of Justice, May 2020

aspiration	38
breathing treatment	11
bronchoscopy	48
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	550
hospital care	1072
inpatient care	1072
minimally invasive procedures	10
pulmonary testing	152

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	133
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	67
Diabetes	47
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	686
hospital care	1451
inpatient care	1451
pulmonary testing	73

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	148
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	41
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	653
hospital care	1050
inpatient care	1050
minimally invasive procedures	15
nursing home care	28
pulmonary testing	67

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1102
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	260
Less than 65	268

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	21

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	672
hospital care	912
inpatient care	912
nursing home care	12
pulmonary testing	83

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	100
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	73
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	629
hospital care	749
inpatient care	749
pulmonary testing	74

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	112
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

doctor visit	730
hospital care	855
inpatient care	855
pulmonary testing	104

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	107
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

aspiration	11
bronchoscopy	10
doctor visit	631
hospital care	496
inpatient care	496
pulmonary testing	59

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	69
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Ridley Park, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	25
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	650
hospital care	940
inpatient care	940
minimally invasive procedures	12
nursing home care	20
pulmonary testing	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	63
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	426
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	92
Less than 65	99
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO From 2013 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	12
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Metropolitan Hospital. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Metropolitan Hospital

Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crozer Health

Springfield Hospital

Crozer-Chester Medical Center

Taylor Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric Scott Heffelfinger, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$130 INCRUSE ELLIPTA $70	NUCALA $20	$40
Mallinckrodt LLC	$116 ACTHAR $116
Genentech USA, Inc.	$64 XOLAIR $33	Esbriet $30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$57 CRESTOR $29	FASENRA $16	$12
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$54 inCourage $36	Trilogy 100 $17
Other	$200 XOLAIR $38	PREVNAR - 13 $26	Lexiscan $18	Ventilation $18	DUPIXENT $18	Other $83

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$510
Consulting Fee	$110

Biography

Dr. Eric Heffelfinger, who practices in Ridley Park, PA and Springfield, PA, is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. He is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a graduate of Metropolitan Hospital's residency program. Dr. Heffelfinger is affiliated with Crozer Health. According to Crozer Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Ridley Park, PA.