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Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

700 S Park Street
Madison, WI 53715

(608) 260-2900

Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC specializing in thoracic surgery.

Office Locations

101 S Ravenel Street Suite 270
Florence, SC 29506

(843) 777-7020

(843) 664-9545

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700 S Park Street
Madison, WI 53715

(608) 260-2900

(608) 260-2961

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In The News

“Dr. Messier is survived by a son Dr. Robert H. Messier, Jr, a Heart Surgeon practicing in Myrtle Beach, SC and married to Dr. Janice Hong Messier of Wake Forest, NC, his identically green-eyed...”—"Robert Henry Messier, Sr., M.D.", Raleigh News & Observer, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

open Maze procedure

In 2023, Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and open Maze procedure procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

open heart surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD performed more open heart surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

heart bypass surgery

thoracic surgery procedures

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

single bypass surgery

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD performed more cardiac procedures, heart bypass surgery (CABG), and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aortic valve replacement, coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, single bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) 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. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	146
doctor visit	75
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lobectomy	11
open surgery	117
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	87
cardiac procedures	174
doctor visit	18
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
open surgery	174
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	174

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	100
cardiac procedures	230
doctor visit	45
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
open surgery	200
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	200
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	93
cardiac procedures	234
doctor visit	54
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
open surgery	200
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	200

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	16
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vascular procedures	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	94
doctor visit	31
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
open surgery	94
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	52
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	90
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	94
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	94
vascular procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	59
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	98
doctor visit	106
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
vascular procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	40
cardiac procedures	126
doctor visit	130
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	80
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	80
vascular procedures	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	30
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	132
doctor visit	77
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	90
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	90
vascular procedures	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	55
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Florence, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	58
cardiac procedures	143
doctor visit	64
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
lobectomy	11
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	120
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Female	60
Male	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	116
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	55
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,770 Mosaic $1,601	Avalus $145	3F $24
Abbott Laboratories	$1,469 Mitra Clip system $1,439	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $31
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,438 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,057	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $228	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $43	KONECT RESILIA $32	Minimal Incision Valve Surgery $28	Other $50
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$901 Da Vinci Surgical System $901
AtriCure, Inc.	$574 AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $167	Cardiovascular $137	ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $86	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $69	Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation Sys $66	Other $49
Other	$1,665 Impella $549	Perceval $162	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $147	PleuraFlow $136	BioSurgery - COSEAL $97	Other $575

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,103
Food and Beverage	$3,700
Entertainment	$15

Biography

Dr. Robert Messier is a physician who specializes in thoracic surgery. He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert H. Messier JR., PHD, MD From 2012 - 2022

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