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Dr. Heather Kistka, MD

(Heather Kistka, MD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2009)

500 Arcade Avenue Suite 200
Elkhart, IN 46514

(574) 294-8404

Dr. Heather Kistka, MD is a neurosurgeon in Elkhart, IN specializing in neurosurgery. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Heather Kistka, MD is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System and BEACON MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

500 Arcade Avenue Suite 200
Elkhart, IN 46514

doctor visit	22

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	224
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	28
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

doctor visit	162
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	30
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

doctor visit	227
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	31
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

doctor visit	112
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	24
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

doctor visit	216
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Kistka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heather Kistka, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Elkhart, IN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	163
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Kistka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Kistka, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Kistka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	4
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Heather Kistka, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2016)

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heather Kistka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Joseph Health System

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Heather Kistka, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage (Via CHA ACO, LLC), Humana Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, VA CCN Optum UHC, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Tricare East Humana Military, Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN), Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HHW), Humana, Medicare Railroad, Cigna, Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Sagamore, Community Health Alliance (CHA, Aetna, PHP Freedom, First Health), Multi Plan / Private Health Care Systems (PHCS), Plain Church Group, Encore Basic Medical Plan Lippert Only, CHA ACO LLC dba Beacon ACO, Mdwise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Signature Care / Parkview, Encore, Managed Health Services Healthly Indiana Plan (MHS HIP), Ambetter Marketplace (MHS), VA Choice Program, Immergrun Health Network, CareSource Marketplace, Medicare FFS, Stratose / National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN) and Select Health Network (SHN).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Heather Kistka, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare Advantage (Via CHA ACO, LLC)

Humana Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

VA CCN Optum UHC

UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Tricare East Humana Military

Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN)

Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HHW)

Humana

Medicare Railroad

Cigna

Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)

Sagamore

Community Health Alliance (CHA, Aetna, PHP Freedom, First Health)

Multi Plan / Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)

Plain Church Group

Encore Basic Medical Plan Lippert Only

CHA ACO LLC dba Beacon ACO

Mdwise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)

CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)

Signature Care / Parkview

Encore

Managed Health Services Healthly Indiana Plan (MHS HIP)

Ambetter Marketplace (MHS)

VA Choice Program

Immergrun Health Network

CareSource Marketplace

Medicare FFS

Stratose / National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN)

Select Health Network (SHN)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,335 O-ARM-ST $1,118	CD HORIZON $61	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $50	ACTIVA $18	MazorX - Renaissance $17	Other $72
K2M, Inc.	$774 General K2M Product Discussion $476	EVEREST Spinal System $287	RAVINE Lateral Access System $12
Stryker Corporation	$370 AVIATOR $121	XIA $60	YUKON $45	vitoss $28	SPINEJACK $26	Other $90
SI-Bone, Inc.	$355 iFuse Implant $325	$30
Medtronic, Inc.	$284 CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM $34	SYNCHROMEDII $20	MAZOR X SYSTEM $20	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $16	O-ARM $10	Other $184
Other	$1,647 Excelsius - GPS $129	spinal-stim $88	Gliadel $84	Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $65	STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $52	Other $1,230

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,024
Travel and Lodging	$1,682
Gift	$60

Biography

Dr. Heather Kistka's medical specialty is neurosurgery. She attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Kistka is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System. Her practice in Elkhart, IN is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Kistka, MD From 2016 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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