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Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD

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(22 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: anxiety, coronary artery disease, atrial flutter, and more.

602 Michigan Avenue Suite 102
Holland, MI 49423

(616) 494-8724

Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Holland, MI specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology.

Office Locations

Address:

602 Michigan Avenue Suite 102
Holland, MI 49423

Address:

7 ATKINSON DRIVE SUITE 113
Ludington, MI 49431

Address:

100 MICHIGAN STREET NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Address:

2900 Bradford Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Some issues Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

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.

ablation	45
ambulatory monitoring	48
cardiac procedures	174
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	197
hospital care	70
implant surgery	81
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	39
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	171

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	46
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	295
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

ablation	46
ambulatory monitoring	46
cardiac procedures	150
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	316
hospital care	59
implant surgery	58
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	50
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	150

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1025
Black	45
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	284
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

ablation	35
ambulatory monitoring	54
cardiac procedures	163
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	207
hospital care	22
implant surgery	74
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	45
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	144

**Gender**
Male	1188
Female	1072

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2030
Black	124
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	740
85 and over	606
Less than 65	280

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

ablation	28
ambulatory monitoring	33
cardiac procedures	120
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	191
hospital care	19
implant surgery	59
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	36
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	115

**Gender**
Male	596
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	50
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	254
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

ablation	29
ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	103
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	199
hospital care	12
implant surgery	38
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	96

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	910
Black	56
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	244
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

ablation	23
cardiac procedures	58
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	106
implant surgery	36
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	20
minimally invasive procedures	82

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	759
Black	50
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	191
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

ablation	29
cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	109
implant surgery	32
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	18
minimally invasive procedures	90

**Gender**
Male	643
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1088
Black	54
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	253
Less than 65	171

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	6
doctor visit	77
implant surgery	8
minimally invasive procedures	6

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	55
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	238
Less than 65	175

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

doctor visit	81

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Holland, MI were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, implant surgery and ambulatory monitoring.

ablation	33
ambulatory monitoring	43
cardiac procedures	105
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	166
hospital care	36
implant surgery	49
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	32
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	869
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	307
85 and over	236
Less than 65	123
65 to 74	295

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	10
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Michigan.

Licensed In: Michigan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 22 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Keith Woelfel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Holland, MI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-04-26