Dr. Douglas G. Hetzler, MD

Dr. Hetzler practices at Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Soquel, California.

Dr. Hetzler's NPI, 1801876701, was assigned on January 18, 2006. Dr. Hetzler graduated from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Hetzler holds California license C41078.

Dr. Hetzler's primary practice is Palo Alto Medial Foundation, at 2950 Research Park Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 in Santa Cruz County. The practice phone is (650) 321-4121.

Dr. Hetzler's primary practice is Palo Alto Medial Foundation in Soquel, California. Dr. Hetzler is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hetzler to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hetzler practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Hetzler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Hetzler is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hetzler's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Wisconsin.

Dmand AI lists chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss and impairment, larynx and vocal cord disease and swimmer's ear among the conditions Dr. Hetzler treats.

CMS data shows 647 Medicare services from Dr. Hetzler across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 296 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,148 for them.

CMS counts 296 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hetzler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 128 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 58% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hetzler's median patient age at 58, with 28% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hetzler wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims for 64 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 50 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,215 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 73 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. Hetzler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Hetzler. The most frequent topics are Ear Canal, Exostoses and Otologic Surgical Procedures. Dr. Hetzler has published most often in Otol Neurotol.

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Hetzler from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $175.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Hetzler, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Hetzler graduated from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Hetzler is a member of NHS and ACS.

Dr. Hetzler is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.