Christian S. Heywood, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Christian S. Heywood, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg (J7328)22,512 services
2. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)20,683 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)514 services
4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)311 services
5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)259 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• Arthritis75%
• High cholesterol69%
• High blood pressure63%
• Diabetes22%
• Depression20%
• Anxiety20%

Hospitals where Christian S. Heywood works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christian S. Heywood at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050242
• Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050194

Practice locations

Addresses where Christian S. Heywood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1066 S Green Valley RdWatsonville, CA 95076 (831) 722‑1444
• 4140 Jade St, Suite 100Capitola, CA 95010 (831) 706‑2085

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christian S. Heywood as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Golden State Orthopedics and Spine182 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeryprimary

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Other orthopedic surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

• David Godley, MD
• Jennifer I. Etcheson, MD
• William B. Workman, MD
• Glen S. O Sullivan, MD
• John F. Fleming Iii, MD
• Jason Y. Ho, MD
• Saif Farhan, MD
• Teodoro P. Nissen, MD

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Other clinicians in Golden State Orthopedics and Spine

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• John Schilling, MD
• Ryan A. Sales, PT
• Kathryn E. Wang, PT
• Nina Golubski, NP
• Pearl Gillian A. Norimoto, OT
• Nicholas A. Abidi, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians