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Dr. Heather Wheeler, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Arizona College of Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: breast surgery, stomach surgery, hernia surgery, and more.

4033 Talbot Road S Suite 530
Renton, WA 98055

(423) 228-6076

Dr. Heather Wheeler, MD is a general surgeon in Renton, WA specializing in general surgery. She graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Heather Wheeler, MD is affiliated with UW Medicine Valley Medical Center and VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP-RENTON.

Office Locations

Address:

4033 Talbot Road S Suite 530
Renton, WA 98055

Some issues Dr. Heather Wheeler, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	72
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

catheterization	13
doctor visit	50
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	16
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	25

doctor visit	72
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	40
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

doctor visit	63

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

doctor visit	34

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	82
excision	12
lymph node procedures	25
open surgery	13

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

breast procedures	12
cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	73
excision	22
lymph node procedures	22
open surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

doctor visit	28

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

breast procedures	10
cancer surgery	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	126
excision	20
lymph node procedures	9
open surgery	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heather Wheeler, MD treated as a general surgeon in Renton, WA were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and excision.

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	68
excision	18
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
lymph node procedures	19
open surgery	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	72
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	23
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Wheeler, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Education & Training

Dr. Heather Wheeler, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2007. She has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UW Medicine Valley Medical Center

VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP-RENTON

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$12,619 Da Vinci Surgical System $12,619
Ethicon Inc.	$1,274 Endoscopy Endocutters $882	Energy Harmonic $304	Mesh $77	Mechanical $10
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$924 Spine $801	CONDUIT $87	Orthopaedics $36
Davol Inc.	$113 Phasix Mesh $113
Allergan Inc.	$23 $23
Other	$39 Pomalyst $20	ABSTRAL $19

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$9,619
Food and Beverage	$3,337
Education	$1,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500
Gift	$34

Biography

Dr. Heather Wheeler, who practices in Renton, WA, is a medical specialist in general surgery. Her areas of expertise include the following: stomach surgery, benign breast disease, and breast surgery. She is affiliated with UW Medicine Valley Medical Center. According to UW Medicine Valley Medical Center, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Wheeler's office in Renton, WA. She studied medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.