Overview
Heather Theobald is a Physiatrist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Theobald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Foot Drop, Cervical Spondylosis, and Chronic Pain.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
33300 N 32nd Ave, Suite 310, Phoenix, AZ 85085
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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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
- Advanced
- Spinal StenosisDr. Theobald isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Theobald isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Theobald isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. Theobald isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Foot DropDr. Theobald isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Fractured SpineDr. Theobald isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Herniated DiskDr. Theobald isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.