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Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD

(Dr. Gregory Glenn Messenger, M.D.)

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery and Dermatopathology

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1980)

2207 S. Mission
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

(989) 773-0096

Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery and dermatopathology. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD is affiliated with University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and COMPASS HEALTHCARE PLC.

Office Locations

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

1515 Lake Lansing Road Suite A
Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 487-0128

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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

2207 S. Mission
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

(989) 773-0096

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

intermediate wound repair

intralesional injection

removal of skin lesion

In 2023, Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD performed more intermediate wound repair, intralesional injection, and removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ear biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD performed more ear biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minor surgery

In 2012, Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD performed more minor surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	726
doctor visit	3296
ear procedures	37
incision and drainage	20
injections	465
minor procedures	431
nursing home care	43
phototherapy (light therapy)	1137
radiation therapy	779
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2556
skin procedures	2556
skin surgery	20
skin testing	13
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	411

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	518
doctor visit	2933
ear procedures	23
injections	430
minor procedures	414
nursing home care	64
phototherapy (light therapy)	1259
radiation therapy	445
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2153
skin procedures	2153
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	414

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2248
Female	1896

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3989
Black	62
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1723
From 75 to 84	1464
85 and over	723
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
aspiration	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	552
doctor visit	2702
ear procedures	27
excision	25
incision and drainage	13
injections	410
minor procedures	745
nursing home care	26
phototherapy (light therapy)	1157
radiation therapy	187
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2065
skin procedures	2065
skin surgery	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	732

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1824
Female	1547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3247
Black	40
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1463
From 75 to 84	1198
85 and over	554
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	794
doctor visit	2979
ear procedures	45
injections	409
minor procedures	748
phototherapy (light therapy)	1134
plastic surgery procedures	56
radiation therapy	119
reconstructive surgery	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2154
skin procedures	2154
tissue transfer	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	804

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	3654
Female	3038

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6406
Black	84
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	92
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3022
From 75 to 84	2300
85 and over	1074
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	828
doctor visit	3193
ear procedures	38
incision and drainage	16
injections	388
minor procedures	669
phototherapy (light therapy)	695
radiation therapy	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2161
skin procedures	2161
skin surgery	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	653

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1832
Female	1507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3169
Black	48
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1508
From 75 to 84	1144
85 and over	533
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	562
doctor visit	2575
ear procedures	38
incision and drainage	11
injections	311
minor procedures	631
phototherapy (light therapy)	839
radiation therapy	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1879
skin procedures	1879
skin surgery	11
skin testing	13
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	620

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1674
Female	1313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2846
Black	34
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1385
From 75 to 84	1034
85 and over	462
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	564
doctor visit	2261
ear procedures	28
injections	229
minor procedures	633
phototherapy (light therapy)	414
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1777
skin procedures	1777
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	633

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1625
Female	1306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2784
Black	36
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1311
From 75 to 84	1067
85 and over	469
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	3594
ear procedures	40
incision and drainage	17
injections	277
minor procedures	396
phototherapy (light therapy)	1047
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1921
skin procedures	1921
skin surgery	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	379

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1785
Female	1416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2999
Black	51
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	89
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1450
From 75 to 84	1152
85 and over	502
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	2700
ear procedures	41
incision and drainage	17
injections	160
minor procedures	121
phototherapy (light therapy)	268
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1364
skin procedures	1364
skin surgery	34
skin testing	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	104

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1203
Female	1057

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2152
Black	21
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	985
From 75 to 84	856
85 and over	344
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	2345
ear procedures	46
incision and drainage	11
injections	137
minor procedures	65
phototherapy (light therapy)	186
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1291
skin procedures	1291
skin surgery	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1085
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1993
Black	18
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	902
From 75 to 84	791
85 and over	340
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	2323
ear procedures	36
incision and drainage	16
injections	131
minor procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1187
skin procedures	1187
skin surgery	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1108
Female	1015

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2003
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	922
From 75 to 84	822
85 and over	333
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Lansing, MI were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and minor procedures.

abscess drainage	15
aspiration	14
cancer surgery	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	427
doctor visit	2809
ear procedures	36
excision	25
incision and drainage	15
injections	304
minor procedures	444
nursing home care	44
phototherapy (light therapy)	813
plastic surgery procedures	56
radiation therapy	281
reconstructive surgery	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1864
skin procedures	1864
skin surgery	19
skin testing	12
tissue transfer	56
tuberculosis (TB) testing	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	438

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1639
Female	1373

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2871
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	55

**Age**
75 to 84	1075
85 and over	484
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	1333

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals (1984)

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

COMPASS HEALTHCARE PLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gregory G. Messenger, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$891 COSENTYX $891
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$445 Tremfya $331	SIMPONI $102	STELARA $13
AbbVie Inc.	$441 Humira $162	Rinvoq $139	Skyrizi $117	$23
Mercedes Medical, LLC	$266 Medium Neg-50 Frozen Section 4oz $55	Microtome Blade, LP, DuraEdge $52	Microtome Blade Accu Edge LP $31	Alcohol 100 Reagent Grade $30	Microtome Blade, LP, Accu-Edge $26	Other $72
UCB, Inc.	$129 Cimzia $129
Other	$972 DUPIXENT $130	Cellex/XTS Photopheresis System $99	Humira $86	Enbrel $80	SPEVIGO $67	Other $510

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,805
Gift	$266
Education	$72

Biography

Dr. Gregory Messenger practices dermatopathology and MOHS-micrographic surgery in Lansing, MI and Mount Pleasant, MI. Dr. Messenger is professionally affiliated with the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow. He attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.

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