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Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD

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(Dr. David Howard Weinberg Wohns, M.D.)

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease) and Adult Cardiology

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), stent placement (stenting), chronic total occlusion (CTO), and more.

2900 Bradford Street Ne Suite 102
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

(616) 885-5000

Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in interventional cardiology, vascular medicine (blood vessel disease) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD is affiliated with Holland Hospital, Corewell Health and SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS.

Office Locations

Address:

2900 Bradford Street Ne Suite 102
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Address:

221 Michigan Street Ne Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Some issues Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, 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 Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

In The News

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angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	431
catheterization	125
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	375
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	125
nuclear scan	57
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	162
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	130
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	120
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	183
catheterization	161
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	146
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	161
stent placement (stenting)	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	75

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	100
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	117
catheterization	123
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	156
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	123
stent placement (stenting)	34
vascular procedures	47

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	57
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	172
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	29
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	41
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	108
catheterization	114
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	49
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	114
stent placement (stenting)	28
vascular procedures	57

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	61
catheterization	56
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	46
minimally invasive procedures	56
vascular procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	26
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	50
catheterization	56
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	24
minimally invasive procedures	56
stent placement (stenting)	24
vascular procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	73
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	60
minimally invasive procedures	79
vascular procedures	68

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Grand Rapids, MI were cardiac procedures, lab tests, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

ambulatory monitoring	11
angioplasty	33
cardiac procedures	148
catheterization	94
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	140
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	38
stent placement (stenting)	33
stress testing	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	89
vascular procedures	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD.

**Gender**
Female	119
Male	200

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	296
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	48
75 to 84	101
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David H W Howard Weinberg Wohns, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holland Hospital

Corewell Health

SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS

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