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Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology
Cebu Institute of Medicine
Professional interests include: percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC), heart problems, cardioversion, and more.
4201 Campus Ridge Drive Suite 3100
Midland, MI 48670

Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine. Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD is affiliated with MyMichigan Health and MyMichigan Medical Group.

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Office Locations

2431 S. M-30 Suite 216
West Branch, MI 48661
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2660 W. Sugnet Road
Midland, MI 48670
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3051 Kiesel Road
Bay City, MI 48706
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4201 Campus Ridge Drive Suite 3100
Midland, MI 48670
(989) 488-5470
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4851 E. Pickard Street Suite 1600
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.

Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.

When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.

It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.

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 Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

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cardiac device implantation

In 2012, Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD performed more cardiac device implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 12
doctor visit 125
hospital care 13
implant surgery 12
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 77
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 32
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 32
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 57
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 14
cardiac procedures 66
cardioversion 12
catheterization 14
diagnostic procedures 14
doctor visit 301
hospital care 89
implant surgery 36
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 11
inpatient care 89
minimally invasive procedures 64
stress testing 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 170
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 316
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 119
85 and over 58
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 53
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 28
cardioversion 13
doctor visit 187
hospital care 103
implant surgery 28
inpatient care 103
minimally invasive procedures 28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 477
Female 411
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 857
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 11
Age
From 65 to 74 282
From 75 to 84 312
85 and over 213
Less than 65 81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 52
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 36
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 83
cardioversion 28
doctor visit 329
hospital care 254
implant surgery 70
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 13
inpatient care 254
minimally invasive procedures 70
stress testing 13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 874
Female 744
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1579
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 456
From 75 to 84 596
85 and over 422
Less than 65 144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 54
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 39
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 42
doctor visit 349
hospital care 188
implant surgery 31
inpatient care 188
minimally invasive procedures 42
ultrasound (sonogram) 11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 822
Female 707
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1472
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 23
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 430
From 75 to 84 582
85 and over 405
Less than 65 112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 52
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 36
Dementia 18
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 13
cardiac procedures 69
catheterization 13
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 508
hospital care 155
implant surgery 42
inpatient care 155
minimally invasive procedures 82
ultrasound (sonogram) 14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 816
Female 735
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1496
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 456
From 75 to 84 586
85 and over 392
Less than 65 117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 54
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 17
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 11
cardiac procedures 51
catheterization 11
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 487
hospital care 130
implant surgery 40
inpatient care 130
minimally invasive procedures 62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 908
Female 792
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1640
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 452
From 75 to 84 727
85 and over 428
Less than 65 93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 69
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 19
cardiac procedures 56
cardioversion 12
catheterization 19
diagnostic procedures 19
doctor visit 358
hospital care 137
implant surgery 37
inpatient care 137
minimally invasive procedures 75

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 856
Female 685
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1478
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 34
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 457
From 75 to 84 605
85 and over 373
Less than 65 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 68
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 22
cardiac procedures 60
catheterization 22
diagnostic procedures 22
doctor visit 404
hospital care 134
implant surgery 38
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 12
inpatient care 134
minimally invasive procedures 82

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 847
Female 727
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1510
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 31
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 443
From 75 to 84 618
85 and over 427
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 66
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in West Branch, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation 15
cardiac procedures 51
cardioversion 16
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 338
hospital care 133
implant surgery 37
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 12
inpatient care 133
minimally invasive procedures 57
stress testing 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD.

Gender
Female 559
Male 648
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 1149
Hispanic 5
Native American / Alaskan Native 1
Other 17
Age
85 and over 305
75 to 84 465
Less than 65 87
65 to 74 349

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD From 2016 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 58
Cancer 13
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine. He completed residency at Westchester Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Cebu Institute of Medicine

Residency: Westchester Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $5,640 WATCHMAN
$1,902 		OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED
$141 		ESSENTIO
$60 		Emblem S-ICD
$56 		RHYTHMIA
$56 		Other
$3,424
Biosense Webster, Inc. $1,671 Ablation CathetersAccessories
$999 		Ultrasound Catheters Accessories
$245 		CartoSound
$202 		Carto Smarttouch
$114 		Carto 3 System
$111
CVRx, Inc. $1,162 Barostim Neo System
$1,162
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $679 Pacemakers
$178 		Micra
$92 		Amplia MRI
$83 		Achieve
$62 		Arctic Front
$61 		Other
$204
The Spectranetics Corporation $420 CVX-300CVX-300P
$420
Other $756 LifeVest
$121 		Vascular Closure Device
$112 		Micra
$72 		ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE
$64 		Etrinsa
$63 		Other
$324
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $4,492
Grant $3,263
Food and Beverage $2,282
Education $178
Entertainment $112

Research Payments

Dr. William Michael Plaza Mellana Jr., MD has received 50 research payments totaling $79,047.

Biography

Dr. William Mellana works as an adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) specialist in Midland, MI. Dr. Mellana has obtained a license to practice in Massachusetts.

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