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Heather Westenburg, NP

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and more.

1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 635-7172

Heather Westenburg, NP is a nurse in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and family medicine. Heather Westenburg, NP is affiliated with UCHealth, UCHealth Heart Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central and POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1400 E Boulder Street Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Address:

3843 Rio Vista Drive Suite 2100
Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Some issues Heather Westenburg, NP can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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	146

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	26
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

doctor visit	570
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	104
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	178
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	409
stress testing	50

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	31
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	49
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	126
doctor visit	421
stress testing	126

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	37
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	60
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	469
stress testing	76

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	79
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

doctor visit	550

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	36
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	95
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

doctor visit	340

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	58
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

doctor visit	741
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Heather Westenburg, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Heather Westenburg, NP treated as a nurse in Colorado Springs, CO were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	456
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
stress testing	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Heather Westenburg, NP.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	254
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	54
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Heather Westenburg, NP From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Heather Westenburg, NP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	8
Dementia	8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Heather Westenburg, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

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General Payments

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**Payments by Company**
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$128 OPTIMIZER $128

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$128

Biography

Ms. Heather Westenburg is a specialist in family medicine and cardiology (heart disease) in Colorado Springs, CO. Ms. Westenburg's clinical interests include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and heart failure. She is affiliated with UCHealth.

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