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Jeffrey Heftler, MD

Clinical Interests

Spinal Injections

Located In

Greenwich

About

Jeffrey Heftler, MD, is an interventional physiatrist who specializes in spinal injections and other non-operative treatments for spinal and musculoskeletal disorders. Interventional physiatry is a branch of medicine focused on treating pain through precisely placed anti-inflammatory injections into the spine and pelvis, guided by specialized x-ray technology. At ONS, these procedures are performed in a state-of-the-art on-site radiology suite. Dr. Heftler is highly skilled in administering these injections, having performed over 6,000 fluoroscopically guided therapeutic injections.

Dr. Heftler completed his fellowship in Sports and Spine Rehabilitation at Beth Israel Hospital. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He earned his medical degree from UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and his undergraduate degree from Vassar College.

Aetna
  • Commercial Plans (Including APCN Plus, We do not accept regular APCN)
  • Managed Medicare
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of CT
  • Commercial and Exchange
  • Managed Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Plans Outside CT)
  • Cards with the “PPO” inside the suitcase logo
CarePartners of Connecticut
  • Managed Medicare (HMO/PPO)
Cigna
  • Commercial, MetroNY, and LocalPlus
  • Cigna+Oscar, Cigna+MVP (CT Locations Only)
ConnectiCare
  • Commercial and Exchange (Except “Value” Network)
  • Managed Medicare
Connecticut Medicaid
Connecticut State Workers’ Compensation
EmblemHealth
  • Emblem Commercial and Exchange (Except for Millennium and Enhanced Care Prime Networks)
  • Managed Medicare (VIP Prime, Bold, Reserve)
Harvard Pilgrim
  • Through United Shared Services – ONS Harrison location only.
Medicare (Including Railroad Medicare)
Oxford
  • Liberty and Freedom Plans
UHC/NYSHIP/NY Government Empire Plan
United Healthcare
  • All Commercial Plans (Except Indemnity and Compass)
  • Managed Medicare

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) accepts most major insurance plans. Please see the list of accepted insurance plans above and confirm that ONS participates with your plan prior to scheduling an appointment. Certain insurance plans are limited to specific regions and physicians. If you have additional questions, please call our offices at (203) 869-1145 ext. 279 and our team will be happy to provide additional information.

Fellowship

Fellowship in Sports and Spine Rehabilitation: Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY

Medical School

UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

College

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York

  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Certification
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Subspecialty Pain Medicine Certification

Memberships
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Spine Intervention Society

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2013-Present
  • Castle Connolly New York Metro Area Top Doctor, 2013-Present
  • Greenwich Magazine Top Doctors, 2013-Present
  • New Canaan/Darien Magazine Top Doctors, 2013-Present
  • New York Magazine Best Doctors, 2013-Present
  • Stamford Magazine Top Doctors, 2013-Present
  • Westport Magazine Top Doctors, 2013-Present
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