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Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD

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(Dr. L Douglas Waggoner Jr., MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1997)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and more.

250 S. Main Street
Colville, WA 99114

(509) 755-5500

Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD is a cardiologist in Colville, WA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD is affiliated with MultiCare.

Office Locations

Address:

250 S. Main Street
Colville, WA 99114

Some issues Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., 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.

cardiac procedures	632
cardioversion	19
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	848
hospital care	374
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	349
minimally invasive procedures	56
nuclear scan	155
outpatient care	25
stress testing	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	403
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	582
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1087
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	415
85 and over	242
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	659
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1232
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	291
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	613
cardioversion	16
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	879
hospital care	355
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	345
minimally invasive procedures	66
nuclear scan	141
outpatient care	10
stress testing	177
ultrasound (sonogram)	392
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	1224
Female	1088

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2176
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	856
85 and over	468
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	592
cardioversion	10
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1032
hospital care	263
implant surgery	23
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	69
nuclear scan	163
outpatient care	10
stress testing	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	339
vascular procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	616
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1060
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	218
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	541
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	918
hospital care	371
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	372
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	137
stress testing	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	351
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	234
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	535
cardioversion	13
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1002
hospital care	249
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	250
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	125
stress testing	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	348
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	621
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1047
Black	13
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	212
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	459
cardioversion	19
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	979
hospital care	297
implant surgery	10
inpatient care	298
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	81
stress testing	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	317
vascular procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	607
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	234
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	386
cardioversion	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	845
hospital care	181
inpatient care	182
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	275
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	237
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	846
cardioversion	36
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	1701
hospital care	413
inpatient care	414
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	96
stress testing	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	679
vascular procedures	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Colville, WA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	597
cardioversion	17
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1013
hospital care	317
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	309
minimally invasive procedures	50
nuclear scan	127
outpatient care	17
stress testing	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	395
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	969
Native American / Alaskan Native	19
Hispanic	10
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	387
85 and over	213
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	348

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1997. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1997)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MultiCare

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Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Waggoner JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Colville, WA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-23