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Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD

Accepting New Patients

(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness), Family Medicine and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (2001)

4009 Worth Street Suite B
Dallas, TX 75246

(214) 820-9115

Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Dallas, TX specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD is affiliated with HealthTexas Provider Network, Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health.

Office Locations

Address:

4009 Worth Street Suite B
Dallas, TX 75246

In The News

“"It's important to make sure your parent has enough assistance to be successful, but also that they stay independent in the things they can do," shares Jennifer Heffernan, M.D., geriatric medicine...”—"When the roles are reversed: How to care for aging parents", Dallas News, July 2023

“"The nice part about having tests done during these Medicare wellness visits is that the Medicare deductible or insurance co-pay is waived," says Dr. Jennifer Heffernan, medical director of Baylor...”—"Turning 65? Here's what you need to do", Dallas News, May 2019

doctor visit	118

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	82
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	72
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	26
Dementia	75
Cancer	8

doctor visit	518

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	207
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	72
Cancer	9

doctor visit	541

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	52
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	506
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	31
Dementia	69
Cancer	9

blood draw	42
doctor visit	542
ear procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	223
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	72
Cancer	10

blood draw	217
chronic care	55
doctor visit	1036
ear procedures	31
preventive care	78
vaccines	78

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	319
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	70
Cancer	7

blood draw	125
doctor visit	750
ear procedures	25
preventive care	37
vaccines	37

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	71
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	352
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	71
Cancer	6

blood draw	159
doctor visit	718
ear procedures	23
preventive care	45
vaccines	45

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	64
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	338
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	69
Cancer	8

blood draw	127
chronic care	42
doctor visit	564
ear procedures	16
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	63
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	284
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	67
Cancer	8

blood draw	142
chronic care	49
doctor visit	1211
ear procedures	29
preventive care	44
vaccines	44

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Dallas, TX were blood draw, chronic care, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	135
chronic care	48
doctor visit	667
ear procedures	23
preventive care	45
vaccines	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	291
Male	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	330
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	231
75 to 84	111
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD treated were hypertension, dementia, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	6
Dementia	56

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at Summa Akron City Hospital. She is certified by the Geriatric Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Hospice & Palliative Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Medicine Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Summa Akron City Hospital (2004)

Board Certification: Geriatric Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Hospice & Palliative Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Medicine Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthTexas Provider Network

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health

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. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, United Healthcare Choice, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, HealthSmart, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior STAR

Superior CHIP

Superior Health Plan

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Blue Choice

United Healthcare Choice

United Healthcare Navigate

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

HealthSmart

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jennifer Delia Heffernan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$333 FreeStyle Libre $333
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$120 NUPLAZID $120
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$103 APTIOM $56	Brovana $47
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$87 XARELTO $87
Novo Nordisk Inc	$74 NovoLog $74
Other	$197 NON-PRODUCT $57	REXULTI $50	AKYNZEO $15	LOKELMA $14	$62

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$858
Education	$57

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Heffernan is a physician who specializes in family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). She obtained her medical school training at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and performed her residency at Summa Akron City Hospital. On average, patients gave Dr. Heffernan a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is affiliated with HealthTexas Provider Network. According to Baylor Scott & White Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Dallas, TX.