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Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD

Accepting New Patients

(35 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Wayne State University School of Medicine (2010)

Professional interests include: stroke

220 Cherry Street Se Hauenstein 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 685-5050

Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD is a vascular neurologist in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2010 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health and ADVANTAGE HEALTH/SAINT MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

220 Cherry Street Se Hauenstein 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Address:

72 State Street
Shelby, MI 49455

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

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

doctor visit	65
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	54
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

doctor visit	174
hospital care	276
inpatient care	276

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	40
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

doctor visit	170
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	42
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	35
Cancer	12

doctor visit	173
hospital care	310
injections	18
inpatient care	310
nerve block	18
pain management	18

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	36
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	33
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	48
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

doctor visit	160
hospital care	346
injections	47
inpatient care	346
nerve block	47
pain management	47

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	40
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	39
Cancer	11

doctor visit	93
emergency care	15
hospital care	313
injections	18
inpatient care	313
nerve block	18
pain management	18

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	37
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	37
Cancer	10

doctor visit	232
emergency care	12
hospital care	450
injections	85
inpatient care	450
nerve block	85
pain management	85

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Grand Rapids, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

doctor visit	153
emergency care	13
hospital care	299
injections	42
inpatient care	299
nerve block	42
pain management	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD.

**Gender**
Female	96
Male	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	140
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	41
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	20
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Subspecialty Vascular Neurology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Subspecialty Vascular Neurology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Trinity Health

ADVANTAGE HEALTH/SAINT MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Priority Health, Blue Preferred Plus, Magellan Health Services, HAP HMO, United Healthcare PPO, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Molina Healthcare, Alliance PPO, First Health, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Care Network MA HMO, Blue Cross Complete BCC HMO, Cofinity Advantage PPO, Access Health HMO, BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue PPO, NPPN PPO [Muskegon, Lakeshore], Cofinity PPO, Auto, Work Comp, ASR PPO, Blue Care Network Behavioral Health, Meridian Health Plan of Michigan HMO [Closed to new patients], Blue Care Network BCN HMO, HAP Preferred Inc HPI PPO, stroke, Life Circles HMO [Muskegon], Neurodiagnostics, Blue Care Network Preferred HMO, Align Senior Care/Ally Align HMO, Oceana Sheriff [Muskegon, Lakeshore], BCBSM Premier PPO, Optum Health UBH Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids], HAP HMO/PPO and Oscar EPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Priority Health

Blue Preferred Plus

Magellan Health Services

HAP HMO

United Healthcare PPO

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Molina Healthcare

Alliance PPO

First Health

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Care Network MA HMO

Blue Cross Complete BCC HMO

Cofinity Advantage PPO

Access Health HMO

BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue PPO

NPPN PPO [Muskegon, Lakeshore]

Cofinity PPO, Auto, Work Comp

ASR PPO

Blue Care Network Behavioral Health

Meridian Health Plan of Michigan HMO [Closed to new patients]

Blue Care Network BCN HMO

HAP Preferred Inc HPI PPO

stroke

Life Circles HMO [Muskegon]

Neurodiagnostics

Blue Care Network Preferred HMO

Align Senior Care/Ally Align HMO

Oceana Sheriff [Muskegon, Lakeshore]

BCBSM Premier PPO

Optum Health UBH Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids]

HAP HMO/PPO

Oscar EPO

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Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Trinity Health Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.77 out of 5 stars based on 35 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Michael Goshgarian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Grand Rapids, MI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$292 AJOVY $132	Zecuity $107	COPAXONE $53
Genentech USA, Inc.	$222 Activase $110	OCREVUS $14	$98
Stryker Corporation	$216 Trevo $216
Baxter Healthcare	$204 BioTherapeutics - Research & Development $204
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$193 XARELTO $193
Other	$1,724 ELIQUIS $153	Thrombectomy $125	TECFIDERA $125	INGREZZA $125	Sympazan $125	Other $1,071

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,850
Travel and Lodging	$3

Biography

Dr. Christopher Goshgarian, who practices in Grand Rapids, MI, is a medical specialist in vascular neurology. He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Goshgarian is professionally affiliated with Trinity Health.

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