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Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

3745 11th Circle Suite 101
Vero Beach, FL 32960

(772) 217-3082

Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD is a gastroenterologist in Vero Beach, FL specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD is affiliated with Steward Health Care Network, Orlando Health, HEALTH FIRST MEDICAL GROUP LLC and STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

3745 11th Circle Suite 101
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Address:

7765 144th Street Suite 6
Sebastian, FL 32958

Some issues Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD can help you with:

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

diagnostic procedures	395
doctor visit	544
esophageal dilation	35
gastrointestinal procedures	534
hospital care	761
inpatient care	761
minimally invasive procedures	534
preventive care	126
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	395

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	759
Black	48
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	152
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	926
Black	26
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	208
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

diagnostic procedures	452
doctor visit	801
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	582
hospital care	521
inpatient care	521
minimally invasive procedures	582
preventive care	120
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	452

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1010

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1682
Black	40
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	702
From 75 to 84	618
85 and over	356
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	420
doctor visit	601
esophageal dilation	56
gastrointestinal procedures	532
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
minimally invasive procedures	532
preventive care	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	420

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	154
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

diagnostic procedures	342
doctor visit	552
esophageal dilation	54
gastrointestinal procedures	419
hospital care	308
inpatient care	308
minimally invasive procedures	419
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	342

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	37
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	307
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	177
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	177
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	157

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	18
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	136
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	94
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

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

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Vero Beach, FL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	328
doctor visit	542
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	418
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372
minimally invasive procedures	418
preventive care	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	328

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	496
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	181
85 and over	94
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	213

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD graduated from University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. He completed residency at Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center

Residency: Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Steward Health Care Network

Orlando Health

HEALTH FIRST MEDICAL GROUP LLC

STEWARD 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. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel Workers' Compensation, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Prime Health, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Magellan Health Services, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Aetna, AvMed, Rockport Healthcare Group, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, Veterans Administration, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Molina Healthcare, Coventry, Blue California, Accountable Health Plans PPO, Employers Health Network, First Health, Beech Street, Cega Group Services International, Travel Insurance Services International, GMMI (fka Generali Health Services), WellMed, Carelon Behavioral Health (fka Beacon Health Options), Simply Florida Healthy Kids, Centivo Health, Truli for Health, Heritage Summit Workers Compensation, Employer's Direct Healthcare, Imagine Health, Florida Health Care Plans, Walt Disney World Worker's Compensation, OccuNet (Orlando City/Global Sports), Orlando Health Network - Team Member Health Plan, Assured Assistance International, Simply Clear Health Alliance, SimPlan - Mutual of Omaha, Disney Allegiance - Cast Advantage, Global Excel Management, ELAN Insurance Group, MedCare/MedSave International and Ambetter from Sunshine Health Healthcare Exchange.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel Workers' Compensation

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Signature Administrators

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Prime Health

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Magellan Health Services

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Aetna

AvMed

Rockport Healthcare Group

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Evolutions Healthcare Systems

Veterans Administration

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Molina Healthcare

Coventry

Blue California

Accountable Health Plans PPO

Employers Health Network

First Health

Beech Street

Cega Group Services International

Travel Insurance Services International

GMMI (fka Generali Health Services)

WellMed

Carelon Behavioral Health (fka Beacon Health Options)

Simply Florida Healthy Kids

Centivo Health

Truli for Health

Heritage Summit Workers Compensation

Employer's Direct Healthcare

Imagine Health

Florida Health Care Plans

Walt Disney World Worker's Compensation

OccuNet (Orlando City/Global Sports)

Orlando Health Network - Team Member Health Plan

Assured Assistance International

Simply Clear Health Alliance

SimPlan - Mutual of Omaha

Disney Allegiance - Cast Advantage

Global Excel Management

ELAN Insurance Group

MedCare/MedSave International

Ambetter from Sunshine Health Healthcare Exchange

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.88 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vero Beach, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$497 AMITIZA $260	Brintellix $203	Trintellix $20	Dexilant $14
AbbVie, Inc.	$441 Humira $284	Creon $29	Technivie $23	$104
Gilead Sciences Inc	$358 Epclusa $101	$257
Janssen Products, LP	$156 OLYSIO $156
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$152 SIMPONI $139	OLYSIO $12
Other	$483 SIMPONI $118	Barrx $94	ZEPATIER $37	Trulance $32	GATTEX $26	Other $177

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,051
Education	$36

Biography

Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald's specialty is adult gastroenterology. He has received a 4.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Fitzgerald is professionally affiliated with Steward Health Care Network.

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Education & Training

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Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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