Mason Heywood, MD

Family Medicine
435-238-4318

Dr. Mason Heywood is a Board-certified family medicine physician in Tooele County, providing a full scope of medical practice for entire families from newborns to great-grandparents and everyone in between. He has been practicing for over 6 years in Idaho after receiving undergraduate degree at the University of Utah in Health Promotion & Education with a minor in chemistry, followed by medical school at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. He completed a residency at the Hidalgo Medical Service, Family Medicine, in New Mexico.

Dr. Heywood’s favorite thing about patient care is developing a relationship with his patients. He strives to provide the most up-to-date recommendations and care options. He aims to work with his patients, helping them understand their illnesses and disease processes so they can make informed decisions about their health care. He diagnoses and treats patients’ conditions, from simple ear or sinus infections to chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Dr. Heywood will see patients with a range of conditions, including:

• Acute illnesses including cold, flu, abdominal pain, urinary tract infections and backaches
• Aging-related illnesses and conditions, for example, arthritis, osteoporosis and dementia
• Chronic conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and asthma
• Sports-related conditions that include sprains and strains
• Psychological conditions including depression and anxiety

Services include:

• Adult and child wellness and physical exams
• Diabetes education
• Diagnostic laboratory tests
• Immunizations
• Minor office procedures, such as toenail removal
• Nutritional counseling, including weight management
• Skin biopsies
• Smoking cessation
• Spirometry
• High blood pressure management

In addition to Family Medicine, Dr. Heywood has several clinic interests and capabilities including:

• Women’s Health
• Obstetrics
• Newborn and Child Medicine
• Dermatology
• Musculoskeletal Injections
• Addiction Medicine and Suboxone Treatment
• Endoscopy/Colonoscopy

Getting to Know Dr. Heywood:

Dr. Heywood grew up in Magna, Utah. He has a wonderful wife, twin daughters plus another daughter who was a joyful later addition to their family. His hobbies include cycling, watch-collecting, musical theater, gardening, and playing games with his family. In Dr. Heywood’s younger days, he wanted to be a National Geographic photographer.