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Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease), Women's Health and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: urge incontinence (overactive bladder), urinary tract infection (UTI)

18915 Meisner Drive
San Antonio, TX 78258

(210) 499-5158

Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP is a nurse in San Antonio, TX specializing in urology (urinary tract disease), women's health and family medicine. Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP is affiliated with Urology San Antonio and UROLOGY SAN ANTONIO PA.

Office Locations

Address:

18915 Meisner Drive
San Antonio, TX 78258

Address:

7909 Fredericksburg Road Suite 210
San Antonio, TX 78229

Some issues Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP can help you with:

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	92
lab tests	87
potassium test	17
urologic procedures	29

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	41
blood draw	553
catheterization	107
chemotherapy	41
doctor visit	1066
hormone therapy	32
lab tests	1399
minimally invasive procedures	218
neurostimulation	218
potassium test	298
suprapubic catheter replacement	106
urologic procedures	1096

**Gender**
Male	1248
Female	1102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1894
Black	52
Hispanic	346
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1100
From 75 to 84	844
85 and over	276
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	42
blood draw	426
catheterization	148
chemotherapy	42
doctor visit	1005
hormone therapy	40
lab tests	1334
minimally invasive procedures	324
neurostimulation	324
placement of vaginal support device	24
potassium test	506
suprapubic catheter replacement	62
urologic procedures	1230

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	28
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	131
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

anorectal procedures	83
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	71
blood draw	505
catheterization	166
chemotherapy	71
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	1177
hormone therapy	48
lab tests	1595
minimally invasive procedures	294
neurostimulation	294
placement of vaginal support device	31
potassium test	454
suprapubic catheter replacement	89
urologic procedures	1493

**Gender**
Male	628
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	895
Black	32
Hispanic	192
Asian	14
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	417
85 and over	149
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

anorectal procedures	126
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	66
blood draw	296
catheterization	168
chemotherapy	66
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	1236
hormone therapy	10
lab tests	1042
minimally invasive procedures	365
neurostimulation	365
placement of vaginal support device	35
potassium test	318
suprapubic catheter replacement	47
urologic procedures	1315

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	30
Hispanic	186
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	139
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

anorectal procedures	108
blood draw	84
catheterization	162
chronic care	184
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	1303
lab tests	1388
minimally invasive procedures	517
neurostimulation	517
placement of vaginal support device	59
potassium test	245
suprapubic catheter replacement	42
urologic procedures	1259

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	30
Hispanic	160
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	144
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

anorectal procedures	112
blood draw	260
catheterization	100
chronic care	234
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	963
lab tests	1101
minimally invasive procedures	346
neurostimulation	346
placement of vaginal support device	60
potassium test	155
suprapubic catheter replacement	35
urologic procedures	797

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	26
Hispanic	254
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	173
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

anorectal procedures	196
blood draw	189
catheterization	142
chronic care	386
diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	1545
lab tests	1694
minimally invasive procedures	191
neurostimulation	191
placement of vaginal support device	95
potassium test	371
suprapubic catheter replacement	13
urologic procedures	1484

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP treated as a nurse in San Antonio, TX were lab tests, urologic procedures, neurostimulation and minimally invasive procedures.

anorectal procedures	125
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	55
blood draw	291
catheterization	141
chemotherapy	55
chronic care	268
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	1052
hormone therapy	32
lab tests	1207
minimally invasive procedures	322
neurostimulation	322
potassium test	295
urologic procedures	1089

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP.

**Gender**
Female	399
Male	364

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	593
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	128
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	101
75 to 84	276
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	346

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	13
Dementia	9

Education & Training

She has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Urology San Antonio

UROLOGY SAN ANTONIO PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Heather Bridgeford, MSN, RN, FNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$248 INTERSTIM $248
Axonics, Inc.	$201 Axonics $201
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.	$182 GEMTESA $182
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$92 Xofigo $92
Novo Nordisk Inc	$40 $40
Other	$19 Erleada $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$782

Biography

Ms. Heather Bridgeford's specialty is family medicine. Ms. Bridgeford is affiliated with Urology San Antonio.

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