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Heather D. Driessen, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (2008)

1730 Saint Julian Place
Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 256-6776

Heather D. Driessen, DPM is a podiatrist in Columbia, SC specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Heather D. Driessen, DPM is affiliated with PHYSICIANS FOOTCARE, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1730 Saint Julian Place
Columbia, SC 29204

In The News

“Dr. Andrea Grant Guess, a dentist whose brother, Marc, serves on Town Council, will be honored, along with podiatrists Kathalyn Frazier and Heather D. Driessen.”—"Gullah medical care on Hilton Head still delivering", Island Packet, January 2015

“Dr. Heather Driessen has joined Dr. Lillian Williams at Antioch Medical Associates, where she provides comprehensive foot and ankle care, orthotics, foot and ankle surgery, as well as diabetic foot...”—"Driessen joins foot-care practice in Savannah", Island Packet, August 2011

complementary or alternative therapy	579
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	301
evoked potential test	187
nail procedures	29
nursing home care	184
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	195
skin procedures	195
vascular procedures	167

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	627
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	183
Less than 65	175

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	66
Dementia	36
Cancer	10

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	10
doctor visit	199
nail procedures	9
nursing home care	688
vascular procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	144
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	52
Dementia	54
Cancer	10

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	284
doctor visit	11
nail procedures	283
nursing home care	395

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	410
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	75
Cancer	5

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
nail procedures	21
nursing home care	112

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	93
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	75
Cancer	0

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	440
nail avulsion	42
nail procedures	71
nursing home care	24

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	49
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	56
Dementia	40
Cancer	6

aspiration	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	737
injections	14
nail avulsion	36
nail procedures	53

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	73
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	52
Dementia	33
Cancer	7

aspiration	10
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	53
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	1117
excision	37
injections	9
nail avulsion	46
nail procedures	62
vascular procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	67
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	54
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	42
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	1016
excision	43
fasciotomy	12
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	14
nail avulsion	39
nail procedures	38
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	73
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	55
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	54
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	2039
excision	41
injections	12
nail avulsion	112
nail procedures	125

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Heather D. Driessen, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Heather D. Driessen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Columbia, SC were complementary or alternative therapy, nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

aspiration	12
complementary or alternative therapy	579
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	736
evoked potential test	187
excision	40
fasciotomy	12
injections	12
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	14
nail avulsion	55
nail procedures	77
nursing home care	280
open surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	195
skin procedures	195
tendon surgery	14
vascular procedures	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather D. Driessen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	62
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	192
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	98
85 and over	109
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather D. Driessen, DPM From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Heather D. Driessen, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	5
Dementia	35

Education & Training

Heather D. Driessen, DPM graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 2008. She has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (2008)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Heather D. Driessen, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PHYSICIANS FOOTCARE, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Heather D. Driessen, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,080 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $1,080
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$1,020 Foot and Ankle $1,020
Osteomed LLC	$992 EXT-Other $546	EXT-Extremilock Foot $446
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.	$867 Lapiplasty System $867
Organogenesis Inc.	$397 PuraPly $350	Puraply Antimicrobial $46
Other	$1,103 InnovaMatrix AC $174	KRYSTEXXA $107	JUBLIA $106	Regranex $75	Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System $67	Other $574

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,364
Food and Beverage	$2,094

Biography

Dr. Heather Driessen practices foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) in Columbia, SC. Dr. Driessen has obtained a license to practice in Georgia.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather D. Driessen, DPM From 2013 - 2021

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