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Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1982)
Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lung issues, and more.
2800 E Brd Street Suite 514
Mansfield, TX 76063

Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD is a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD is affiliated with Providence, Methodist Health System, Providence Medical Foundation, Baylor Scott & White Health and Providence St. Joseph Hospital -Eureka.

View Doctor's Full Profile (817) 465-5311

Office Locations

Providence Medical Foundation

2700 Dolbeer Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-8121
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Providence Medical Foundation

2773 Harris Street
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 476-2940
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Baylor Scott & White Health

2800 E Brd Street Suite 514
Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 465-5311
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Some issues Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD can help you with:

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.

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.

In The News 

“Local cardiologist will be missed when he retires Eureka will be losing a fine cardiologist when Dr. Joseph Arcidi retires soon.”—"Letters to the editor | Jan. 19, 2024", Times-Standard, January 2025
“Dr. Joseph Arcidi is the heart surgeon who performed the procedure and saved my life.”—"Letters to the editor | Dec. 15, 2024", Times-Standard, December 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 14
cardiac procedures 28
doctor visit 81
hospital care 171
inpatient care 171
open surgery 28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 13
cardiac procedures 26
doctor visit 76
hospital care 161
inpatient care 161
open surgery 26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 56
Dementia 14
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 15
Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 12
hospital care 67
inpatient care 67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 61
Dementia 22
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracostomy and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 133
inpatient care 133
open surgery 17
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 17
thoracostomy 17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 11
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 58
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 49
Dementia 16
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 12
cardiac procedures 24
open surgery 24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 21
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 11
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 21
cardiac procedures 42
hospital care 98
inpatient care 98
open surgery 42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 31
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 60
Dementia 20
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 11
cardiac procedures 22
open surgery 22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 14
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 56
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 47
hospital care 112
inpatient care 112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 29
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 84
hospital care 64
inpatient care 64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 53
Heart Failure 74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 41
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Eureka, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery 14
cardiac procedures 28
doctor visit 53
hospital care 115
inpatient care 115
open surgery 26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 26
thoracostomy 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 31
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 18
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 18
85 and over 1
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 43
Atrial Fibrillation 28
Dementia 7
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1982)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Methodist Health System
Providence Medical Foundation
Baylor Scott & White Health
Providence St. Joseph Hospital -Eureka

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, Western Health Advantage HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, HealthSmart, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Partnership Health Plan of California, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, ChoiceHumana PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO
CIGNA PPO
Western Health Advantage HMO
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan PPO
HealthSmart
Interplan PPO
TriWest
Humana
Anthem Blue Cross PPO
Health Net PPO
Anthem
Coventry PPO
United Healthcare PPO
US Family Health Plan
Aetna Medicare PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group
Partnership Health Plan of California
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
ChoiceHumana PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group
CoventryFirst Health PPO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $487 INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve
$380 		Pericardial Heart Valves
$65 		Transcatheter Heart Valves
$42
ABIOMED $306 Impella
$306
Medtronic, Inc. $153 Avalus
$112 		LINQ II
$24 		Cardioblate
$17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $134 LifeVest
$134
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $132 Aortic Stent Grafts
$132
Other $438 CMF & Thoracic-None
$120 		ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM
$62 		ENTRESTO
$38 		Epic Stented Tissue Valve
$38 		Structural Heart
$30 		Other
$152
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,650

Biography

Dr. Joseph Arcidi's specialty is thoracic surgery. His areas of expertise include advanced heart failure, lung cancer, and heart valve disease. Dr. Arcidi is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, and Providence Medical Foundation. He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. Dr. Arcidi has an open panel in Eureka, CA according to Providence Medical Foundation. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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