Jennifer D. Heffernan
Expertise in
1
conditions
Expertise in
1
conditions

Overview

Dr. Heffernan serves as the Baylor Scott & White North Texas regional medical director for geriatrics and is the medical director of the Baylor Scott & White HouseCalls program. She is board-certified in family, geriatric, and hospice and palliative medicine specialties. Dr. Heffernan specializes in the care of older adults and provides quality, comprehensive healthcare. Her goal is to ensure that her patients maintain quality of life and avoid visits to the emergency room or hospital. In addition to caring for her patients, Dr. Heffernan teaches residents from the Baylor Scott & White Family Medicine Residency Program. She is married to a physician, and they have one child. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and riding horses.

Dr. Heffernan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

Dr. Heffernan is board certified in 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, Hospice And Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine.

Graduate Institution

University Of Miami School Of Medicine - 2001

Residency

Family Medicine, Akron City Hospital - 2004

Specialties

Geriatrics
Palliative Medicine
Family Medicine

Licenses

Family Medicine in TX

Board Certifications

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
Hospice And Palliative Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine
Geriatric Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine

Fellowships

Geriatrics, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation: OH - 2005
Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation - 2005

Hospital Affiliations

Baylor University Medical Center, Part Of Baylor Scott & White Health

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MetLife
  • PPO
Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Baylor Scott & White HouseCalls
4009 Worth St, Ste B, Dallas, TX 75246
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What conditions does Dr. Jennifer D. Heffernan specialize in?

While Dr. Jennifer D. Heffernan is a Geriatrics, they have specific expertise in Opioid Induced Constipation, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Geriatrics.

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