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Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1997)

Professional interests include: abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), esophageal cancer, coronary artery disease, and more.

4320 Wornall Road Suite 50
Kansas City, MO 64111

(816) 931-3312

Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Kansas City, MO specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD is affiliated with HEART SURGEONS OF KANSAS CITY INC.

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4320 Wornall Road Suite 50
Kansas City, MO 64111

Some issues Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, 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.

abdominal imaging	10
bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	128
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
open surgery	24
pelvic imaging	10
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
vascular procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	25

abdominal imaging	32
doctor visit	156
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
pelvic imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	197
vascular procedures	243

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	153

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	48
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

abdominal imaging	43
bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	142
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
open surgery	46
pelvic imaging	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	239
vascular procedures	305

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	350

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	110
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
doctor visit	159
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	58
doctor visit	124
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	74
dissection	18
doctor visit	141
excision	18
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	24
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	161
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	15
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
dissection	12
doctor visit	57
excision	12
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	27

bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	94
dissection	11
doctor visit	296
excision	11
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	10
open surgery	94
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	104

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Kansas City, MO were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

abdominal imaging	28
bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	53
dissection	13
doctor visit	154
excision	13
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	53
pelvic imaging	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
vascular procedures	199

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	17
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1997. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1997)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Ford Gibson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HEART SURGEONS OF KANSAS CITY INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$54,346 Da Vinci Surgical System $52,696	DA VINCI SP $1,650
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,421 Revascularization - Surgical $1,368	Heart Valves $983	Reveal LINQ $36	Pacemakers $15	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $11	Other $6
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,213 Olympus Respiratory Accessories $1,213
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$440 AngioVac $440
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$368 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $182	C3 Delivery System $171	GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis $15
Other	$2,636 SternaLock Blu $336	AFX $222	AirSeal $188	Progel Applicator Spray Tips $161	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $157	Other $1,572

**Types of Payments**
Education	$42,000
Food and Beverage	$9,177
Travel and Lodging	$7,996
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,250

Biography

Dr. Michael Gibson is a specialist in thoracic surgery in Liberty, MO and Kansas City, MO. He studied medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. In his practice, he is particularly interested in esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Dr. Gibson has an open panel in Kansas City, MO according to Doctor.com.

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