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Dr. William P. Fay, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Professional interests include: thrombosis (blood clots), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), atherosclerosis, and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

Dr. William P. Fay, MD is a cardiologist in Columbia, MO specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. William P. Fay, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and University of Missouri Health Care.

Office Locations

University of Missouri Health Care

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

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1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

(573) 882-2296

(573) 884-7743

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University of Missouri Health Care

308 S Church Street
Fayette, MO

(660) 248-2217

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915 N Grand Boulevard Street St. Louis Vamc (657)
Louis, MO 63106

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Some issues Dr. William P. Fay, 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.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	493
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	437
hospital care	289
inpatient care	272
outpatient care	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	69
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	453
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	99
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	420
hospital care	426
inpatient care	388
outpatient care	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	132
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	480
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	78
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	389
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	71
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	342
hospital care	423
inpatient care	357
outpatient care	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	691
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	115
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	13
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	31
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William P. Fay, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	293
hospital care	253
inpatient care	241
outpatient care	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	319
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	57
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	130

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William P. Fay, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William P. Fay, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. William P. Fay, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William P. Fay, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Missouri Health Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$193 Repatha $193
Medtronic, Inc.	$47 Micra $47
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$35 Claria MRI $22	CoreValve Evolut $13
Cook Incorporated	$17 PI - Embolization $17
Pfizer Inc.	$12 ELIQUIS $12
Other	$11 ZONTIVITY $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$315

Biography

Dr. William Fay works as an adult cardiology. Dr. Fay's clinical interests include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart failure, and atherosclerosis. He is affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Fay include: B.S., Magna cum Laude, University of Illinois; Phi Beta Kappa; and Alpha Omega Alpha.