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Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC

Accepting New Patients

(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Vein Disease (Phlebology) and Adult Cardiology

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), stent placement (stenting), stress echo, and more.

221 Michigan Street Ne Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 885-5000

Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC is an interventional cardiologist in Holland, MI specializing in interventional cardiology, vein disease (phlebology) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC is affiliated with Holland Hospital, Corewell Health and SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS.

Office Locations

Address:

602 Michigan Avenue Suite 102
Holland, MI 49423

Address:

221 Michigan Street Ne Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Some issues Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC 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.

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	599
catheterization	114
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	232
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	114
nuclear scan	102
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	202
ultrasound (sonogram)	300
vascular procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	21
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	149
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	564
catheterization	116
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	212
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	116
nuclear scan	98
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	276
vascular procedures	80

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	131
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	560
catheterization	106
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	262
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	106
nuclear scan	98
stent placement (stenting)	12
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	253
vascular procedures	96

**Gender**
Male	704
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	22
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	318
Less than 65	206

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	11
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	136
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	460
catheterization	114
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	377
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	114
nuclear scan	70
stent placement (stenting)	10
stress testing	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vascular procedures	63

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	18
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	127
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	366
catheterization	103
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	238
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	103
nuclear scan	41
stent placement (stenting)	10
stress testing	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	176
vascular procedures	82

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	18
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	90
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	389
catheterization	104
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	148
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	104
nuclear scan	45
stent placement (stenting)	12
stress testing	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	196
vascular procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	13
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	106
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	0
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	272
catheterization	59
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	165
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	59
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	152
vascular procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	88
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

angioplasty	22
cardiac procedures	394
catheterization	157
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	282
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	157
nuclear scan	50
stent placement (stenting)	11
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	143
vascular procedures	133

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Holland, MI were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	11
angioplasty	23
cardiac procedures	454
catheterization	107
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	245
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	107
nuclear scan	66
stent placement (stenting)	11
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	215
vascular procedures	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC.

**Gender**
Female	277
Male	287

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	496
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	114
75 to 84	172
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	194

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	8
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Joseph Gribar, MD, M HSC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holland Hospital

Corewell Health

SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS

Ratings & Reviews

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