
Overview
As an orthopedic surgeon, I am able to blend my interests in medicine, physics, and engineering with my passion for helping people. I am particularly interested in the treatment and prevention of sports medicine injuries, and I enjoy working in partnership with my patients to help them recover and reach their goals. I believe in a whole-body approach to treatment and am dedicated to helping my patients not only achieve a full recovery but also improve their overall body function and performance. Through my specialty training in sports medicine and arthroscopy, I provide patients with experienced, individualized non-surgical, and surgical orthopedic care. Additionally, I specialize in total joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee, as well as the care and management of fractures.When I’m not treating patients, I enjoy participating in medical missionary work, writing and performing music, and surfing.
Dr. Heywood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4140 Jade St, Ste 100, Capitola, CA 95010
PAMF - Orthopedics
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OrthoNorCal, Inc
Helping my patients improve their function and return to their normal, active lives is what makes me the happiest about my profession. Dr. Abidi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
PAMF - Orthopedics
James Spiegel is an Orthopedics provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Spiegel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Spiegel is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Heywood isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Heywood isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Heywood isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- TendinitisDr. Heywood isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Heywood isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Baker CystDr. Heywood isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Heywood isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Heywood isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- ConcussionDr. Heywood isExperienced. Learn about Concussion.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Heywood isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Heywood isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.

