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Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and General Practice

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (2006)

Professional interests include: cancer, urologic (genitourinary) disorders, anesthesia, and more.

12251 S 80th Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463

(708) 923-3936

Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD is an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL specializing in anesthesiology and general practice. He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern Medical Group.

Office Locations

12251 S 80th Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463

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Some issues Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

TAP block injection

In 2023, Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD performed more TAP block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

In 2023, Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD performed more nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

femoral nerve block injection

nerve block injection

By Affordability:

peripheral nerve block

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD performed more femoral nerve block injection, and nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for peripheral nerve block 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. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	13
injections	11
inpatient care	13
nerve block	11
pain management	11
spinal procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2013 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	28
nerve block	39
pain management	16
spinal procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	35
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	27
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2015 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	27
nerve block	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	46
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2016 were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
injections	17
inpatient care	16
nerve block	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	36
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2017 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	24
nerve block	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2018 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	48
nerve block	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	18
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2019 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	60
nerve block	74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	19
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2020 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	35
nerve block	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2021 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	23
nerve block	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2022 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	27
nerve block	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2023 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	65
nerve block	106

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	28
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	25
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Palos Heights, IL were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	14
injections	33
inpatient care	14
nerve block	39
pain management	13
spinal procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	124
Male	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	181
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	68
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 2006. He completed residency at Loyola University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (2006)

Residency: Loyola University Medical Center (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Wiisanen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$25 OFIRMEV $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25

Biography

Dr. Michael Wiisanen is a specialist in general practice and anesthesiology in Maywood, IL and Palos Heights, IL. His education and training includes medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences and residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. These areas are among Dr. Wiisanen's clinical interests: outpatient care, cancer, and neurosurgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Palos Hospital. Dr. Wiisanen welcomes new patients at his office inPalos Heights, IL as reported by Yext.