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Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD

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(19 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and more.

309 Page Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

(517) 205-1234

Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Jackson, MI specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, W.A. FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC and Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

309 Page Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

Some issues Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	248
catheterization	237
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	600
hospital care	197
inpatient care	183
minimally invasive procedures	237
outpatient care	14
stent placement (stenting)	78
stress testing	12
vascular procedures	119

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	175
Less than 65	147

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	207
catheterization	184
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	518
hospital care	160
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	184
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	24
vascular procedures	117

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	650

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1091
Black	53
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	210
Less than 65	197

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

angioplasty	94
cardiac procedures	315
catheterization	287
diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	469
hospital care	250
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	287
outpatient care	19
stent placement (stenting)	94
stress testing	18
vascular procedures	156

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	1104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1834
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	706
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	380
Less than 65	306

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

angioplasty	118
cardiac procedures	342
catheterization	305
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	495
hospital care	142
inpatient care	143
minimally invasive procedures	305
stent placement (stenting)	118
stress testing	38
vascular procedures	127

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	898
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	161
Less than 65	154

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

angioplasty	106
cardiac procedures	362
catheterization	316
diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	400
hospital care	164
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	316
stent placement (stenting)	106
stress testing	31
vascular procedures	172

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	35
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	166
Less than 65	150

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

angioplasty	72
cardiac procedures	277
catheterization	241
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	439
hospital care	126
inpatient care	127
minimally invasive procedures	241
stent placement (stenting)	72
stress testing	25
vascular procedures	144

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	42
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	144
Less than 65	154

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	286
catheterization	274
diagnostic procedures	172
doctor visit	388
hospital care	63
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	274
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	13
vascular procedures	171

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	813
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	147
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	153
catheterization	155
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	317
hospital care	35
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	155
stent placement (stenting)	48
vascular procedures	82

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	745
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	125
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

angioplasty	128
cardiac procedures	380
catheterization	382
diagnostic procedures	190
doctor visit	645
minimally invasive procedures	382
stent placement (stenting)	128
vascular procedures	189

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Jackson, MI were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	287
catheterization	265
diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	477
hospital care	142
inpatient care	138
minimally invasive procedures	265
outpatient care	16
stent placement (stenting)	84
stress testing	23
vascular procedures	143

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	476
Male	394

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	802
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	150
75 to 84	273
Less than 65	136
65 to 74	310

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1994. She completed residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

W.A. FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

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Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 19 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elizabeth J. Pielsticker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jackson, MI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-18