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Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Michael Chase Chappell, M.D.)

(21 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), diabetes, sinusitis (sinus inflammation), and more.

3115-D BRUSHY CREEK ROAD
Greer, SC 29650

(864) 877-4221

Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD is a family medicine practitioner in Greer, SC specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD is affiliated with Bon Secours, St. Francis Hospital and ST FRANCIS PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

3115-D BRUSHY CREEK ROAD
Greer, SC 29650

Some issues Dr. Michael C. Chappell 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.

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence is a disorder in which the bladder leaks urine during activities that require exertion, such as lifting, laughing, coughing, and sneezing. Leakage occurs because the muscles responsible for holding urine have become weak. This type of incontinence will affect about one in three women at some point in their lives. It is particularly prevalent in women who have given birth vaginally, have been pregnant, are extremely overweight, or are in menopause. Although more women than men suffer from stress incontinence, men who have had prostate surgery are also at risk of developing this condition.

Treatments vary based on the severity of the incontinence. Mild to moderate leakage may be controlled by doing pelvic floor exercises, avoiding foods that can irritate the bladder, or taking medication. For severe incontinence, however, surgery may be necessary. The most common procedures for stress urinary incontinence are bladder suspension, artificial urinary sphincter surgery, and sling surgery.

Each of these procedures takes about an hour to an hour and a half. Patients will likely wake up with a catheter, a tube that drains urine, as swelling after surgery makes it difficult to urinate. Taking slow, short walks to keep the blood flow moving is usually encouraged within hours of the surgery. Although patients may return to work within seven to ten days after certain procedures, strenuous activities such as running and working out are not recommended for at least four to six weeks. In addition, patients should avoid lifting objects over 15 pounds for three months after any of these operations.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

diabetes management	174
doctor visit	1597
lab tests	272
preventive care	206
vaccines	32

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	53
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	51
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

diabetes management	344
doctor visit	1453
lab tests	623
preventive care	360
vaccines	16

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	104
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	59
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

diabetes management	339
doctor visit	1375
lab tests	628
preventive care	398
vaccines	59

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	56
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	60
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

diabetes management	290
doctor visit	1200
lab tests	513
preventive care	329
vaccines	39

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	48
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	53
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

diabetes management	173
doctor visit	1190
lab tests	358
preventive care	169

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	48
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

diabetes management	68
doctor visit	1134
lab tests	173
preventive care	91
vaccines	23

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	46
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	54
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

diabetes management	14
doctor visit	747
lab tests	96
preventive care	10

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	43
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	55
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

diabetes management	32
doctor visit	1386
lab tests	174
preventive care	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Greer, SC were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and lab tests.

allergy testing	749
diabetes management	193
doctor visit	1297
lab tests	384
minimally invasive procedures	749
preventive care	213
skin testing	749
vaccines	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Greenville Health System. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Greenville Health System (1992)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours

St. Francis Hospital

ST FRANCIS PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC

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. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, WellCare, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Payer Provider, America's 1st Choice SC, Absolute Total Care SC, Medicare SC, Medicare Railroad (Palmetto GBA) SC, EON Health SC, Medcost SC, Bright Health Plan SC and Blue Cross Blue Shield SC.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

WellCare

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

Payer Provider

America's 1st Choice SC

Absolute Total Care SC

Medicare SC

Medicare Railroad (Palmetto GBA) SC

EON Health SC

Medcost SC

Bright Health Plan SC

Blue Cross Blue Shield SC

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Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael C. Chappell Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Greer, SC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-19