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Dr. Heather Player, MD

General Surgery* Age 45
Dr. Heather Player, MD
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Dr. Heather Player, MD is a General Surgeon in Lancaster, CA.
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Dr. Heather Player, MD

General Surgery* Age 45
Lancaster, CA
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13 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Heather Player, MD is a General Surgeon in Lancaster, CA.

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Dr. Player graduated from Cornell University. Dr. Heather Player, MD is a General Surgeon in Lancaster, CA and has 13 years experience. Dr. Player currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Antelope Valley Hospital and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Dr. Player has experience treating conditions like Breast Cancer, Breast Lump and Ductal Carcinoma in Situ among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Player's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Player is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

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Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Gallstones
Thyroid Nodule
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Abdominal Pain
Anal or Rectal Pain
Appendicitis
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bone Cancer
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cholangiocarcinoma
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gastric Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Liver Cancer
Lobular Carcinoma
Lung Cancer
Male Breast Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Partial Lung Collapse
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Pyloric Stenosis
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Biopsy of Breast
Breast Augmentation
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Colectomy
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colostomy
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gynecomastia Repair
Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Nipple Reconstruction
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Parathyroidectomy
Port Placements or Replacements
Procetectomy With Robotic Assist
Proctectomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Sphincterotomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Connection EPO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
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    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Access Plus HMO
    Blue Shield of California
    Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
  • Priority Select HMO
    Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Premium
  • CA Healthnet PPO
    SmartCare Network Large Group HMO
    CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    Salud y Mas Small / Large Group HMO
  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna
    AWH Southern California HMO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
  • Cigna PPO
    Southern CA Value HMO
    Open Access Plus

Locations

  1. 1 City of Hope Antelope Valley
    44151 15th St W # 101, Lancaster, CA 93534
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (661) 902-5600
  2. 2 City of Hope Santa Clarita
    23823 Valencia Blvd Ste 250, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (877) 828-3627
  3. 3 Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
    15031 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills, CA 91345
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (626) 471-9200
  4. 4 City of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital
    1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (626) 256-4673
  5. 5 City of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital
    1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (626) 775-3514
  6. 6 Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
    15031 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills, CA 91345
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 496-4410

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Specialties*
General Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Cornell University
    2011
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Heather Player, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Player's profile.

Dr. Player frequently treats the following conditions: Breast Cancer, Breast Lump and Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Heather Player, MD is affiliated with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Antelope Valley Hospital and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Heather Player, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

    1081 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA

  • Antelope Valley Hospital

    1600 W Avenue J, Lancaster, CA

  • Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

    23845 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA