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Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Professional interests include: bicuspid aortic valve disease, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, collapsed lung, and more.
500 W BROADWAY STREET SUITE 320
MISSOULA, MT 59802

Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC is in MISSOULA, MT specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC is affiliated with Providence and PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES MT.

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Office Locations

500 W BROADWAY STREET SUITE 320
MISSOULA, MT 59802
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Some issues Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC can help you with:

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.

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a device implantation procedure that reduces the risk of stroke for patients who have atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats out of rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes blood to collect in the left atrial appendage, a small sac located in the top left chamber of the heart. The blood that collects in this appendage can form clots and cause stroke when pumped out of the heart.

To implant the device, a long, flexible tube, called a catheter, is inserted into a large vein in the groin and advanced to the heart. Once the tube reaches the left side of the heart, X-ray is used to guide a thinner catheter into the left atrial appendage. The tiny device is then passed through the tube and into the appendage. When the doctor has made sure it is in the right place, she takes the catheter out, and the procedure is completed.

This minimally invasive procedure usually requires a hospital stay of at least one day. Normal activities may be resumed within a few days. About 45 days following implantation, a test will be done to determine whether the device has closed the left atrial appendage. Check-ups have to be performed every year to make sure the device is in place.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

In 2023, Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Montana. 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 Affordability:

single bypass surgery

In 2013, Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC had a list price for single bypass surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Montana. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated as in MISSOULA, MT during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 31
cardiac procedures 102
open surgery 62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC.

Gender
Male 36
Female 19
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated as in MISSOULA, MT during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 34
cardiac procedures 136
open surgery 68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC.

Gender
Male 47
Female 36
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated as in MISSOULA, MT during 2015 were cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC.

Gender
Male 24
Female 24
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 50
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC.

Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC.

Gender
Male 26
Female 18
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 59
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 43
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated as in MISSOULA, MT during 2023 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 13
cardiac procedures 26
open surgery 26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC.

Gender
Male 36
Female 17
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 62
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated as in MISSOULA, MT were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery 26
cardiac procedures 73
open surgery 52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC.

Gender
Male 24
Female 16
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 6
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 11
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 8
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 40
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant and has a state license in Montana.

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Montana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES MT

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.

Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, TRICARE, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, First Health, Missoula County Employee Benefits Plan PPO, BCBS MT HMO-PPO, BCBS MT PPO, Pacific Source Health PPO, BCBS MT, Interwest Health, Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Mountain Health Co-Op, Allegiance PPO, First Choice PPO, BCBS MT HMO and Interwest Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO
Medicare Advantage
Interplan PPO
TriWest
TRICARE
Medicaid
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
United Healthcare PPO
Providence
First Health
Missoula County Employee Benefits Plan PPO
BCBS MT HMO-PPO
BCBS MT PPO
Pacific Source Health PPO
BCBS MT
Interwest Health
Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service
Mountain Health Co-Op
Allegiance PPO
First Choice PPO
BCBS MT HMO
Interwest Health PPO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mr. Michael Adam Christopher, PAC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Getinge USA Sales, LLC $173 VASOVIEW Hemopro 2
$173
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $173

Biography

Mr. Michael Christopher is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Missoula, MT. His areas of expertise include collapsed lung, surgical repair, and heart bypass surgery (CABG). He is affiliated with Providence. United Healthcare PPO, HealthSmart, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Mr. Christopher takes. According to Doctor.com, Mr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients at his office in Missoula, MT.

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