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Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Professional interests include: fibroids (leiomyoma), venous disease, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), and more.

1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE
ROANOKE, VA 24014

(540) 981-7083

Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD is a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE
ROANOKE, VA 24014

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127 McClanahan Street Suite 201
Roanoke, VA 24014

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2900 LAMB CIRCLE
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073

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Some issues Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal biopsy

In 2023, Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD had a list price for abdominal biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal biopsy

core needle biopsy

By Affordability:

abdominal mass biopsy

abdominal mass core biopsy

liver biopsy

liver core needle biopsy

liver needle biopsy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD performed more abdominal biopsy, and core needle biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal mass biopsy, abdominal mass core biopsy, liver biopsy, liver core needle biopsy, and liver needle biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2012 were vascular procedures, injections, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	28
injections	70
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	11
nerve block	52
pain management	52
pleural drainage	19
spinal procedures	66
vascular procedures	102

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2013 were spinal procedures, injections, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	66
injections	83
minimally invasive procedures	80
minor procedures	37
nerve block	63
pain management	63
pleural drainage	28
spinal procedures	104
thoracostomy	13
vascular procedures	69

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	54
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2014 were vascular procedures, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	62
injections	74
minimally invasive procedures	72
minor procedures	41
nerve block	54
pain management	54
pleural drainage	37
spinal procedures	90
thoracostomy	15
urologic procedures	20
vascular procedures	106

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	44
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2015 were vascular procedures, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	36
injections	42
minimally invasive procedures	59
minor procedures	28
nerve block	15
pain management	15
pleural drainage	30
spinal procedures	15
thoracostomy	13
urologic procedures	28
vascular procedures	110

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	66
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2016 were vascular procedures, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	25
injections	18
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	12
pleural drainage	17
vascular procedures	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	25
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2017 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
catheterization	55
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	42
image guided procedures	15
injections	11
minimally invasive procedures	104
minor procedures	41
pleural drainage	32
thoracostomy	12
vascular procedures	107

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	40
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, minor procedures, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	27
image guided procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	74
minor procedures	57
pleural drainage	11
vascular procedures	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	29
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, minor procedures, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	65
image guided procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	99
minor procedures	65
pleural drainage	11
thoracostomy	11
vascular procedures	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2020 were catheterization, aspiration, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	23
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2021 were aspiration, catheterization, pleural drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
pleural drainage	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	23
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA during 2022 were aspiration, minimally invasive procedures, pleural drainage and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
diagnostic procedures	11
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	11
pleural drainage	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD treated as a radiologist in ROANOKE, VA were vascular procedures, spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	51
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	31
image guided procedures	16
injections	49
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	30
nerve block	46
pain management	46
pleural drainage	21
spinal procedures	68
thoracostomy	12
urologic procedures	24
vascular procedures	78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	299
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	95
85 and over	32
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	16
Cancer	26

Education & Training

Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Mark Wessinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$190 Artis Q $167	Non-Product Specific $24
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$171 OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $171
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$124 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $20	$105
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$100 GlideWire $100
Stryker Corporation	$95 INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $95
Other	$10 Indigo System $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$591
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. John Wessinger's medical specialty is interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Wessinger include prostate problems, portal hypertension, and radioembolization (selective internal radiation therapy). After attending the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Dr. Wessinger is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. He has an open panel in ROANOKE, VA according to Doctor.com.