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Dr. Heather Player, MD

General Surgery*
5.0 (1)
Map Pin Small Lancaster, CA
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13 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Heather Player, MD

Dr. Heather Player, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Lancaster, CA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 13 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from Cornell University and is affiliated with Southwest Healthcare Palmdale Regional Medical Center and Antelope Valley Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Player an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Player works at Practice in Lancaster, CA with other offices in Santa Clarita, CA, Mission Hills, CA and Duarte, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Breast Lump along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Player's Office 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 (626) 775-3200
  3. 3
    Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
    15031 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills, CA 91345 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 496-4410
  4. 4
    City of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital
    1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (626) 775-3514

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Southwest Healthcare Palmdale Regional Medical Center
  • Antelope Valley Hospital

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Breast Lump
Breast Cancer
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Gallstones
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Abdominal Pain
Anal or Rectal Pain
Appendicitis
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Bone Cancer
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cholangiocarcinoma
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
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
Thyroid Nodule
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
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Colectomy
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
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
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
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
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    About Dr. Heather Player, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 13 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1023302973
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Cornell University
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Player has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Player has seen patients for Breast Lump, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Player on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    1 patients have reviewed Dr. Player. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Player.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Player, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Player appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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