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Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW

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(62 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and more.

602 Michigan Avenue Suite 102
Holland, MI 49423

(616) 494-8724

Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW is a cardiologist in Holland, MI specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW is affiliated with Holland Hospital, Corewell Health, BEAUMONT MEDICAL GROUP- SPECIALTY SERVICES and SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS.

Office Locations

Address:

602 Michigan Avenue Suite 102
Holland, MI 49423

Address:

100 MICHIGAN STREET NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Address:

2009 Holton Road
Muskegon, MI 49445

Address:

2902 Bradford Street Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Some issues Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

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.

In The News

“The big question is whether keeping them warm will increase the organ supply, said Michael G. Dickinson, a heart-failure cardiologist at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich.”—"Donated organs kept 'alive' may ease the transplant shortage", Washington Post, May 2016

“The big question is whether keeping them warm will increase the supply, said Michael G. Dickinson, a heart-failure cardiologist at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan.”—"Donated organs kept 'alive' may ease the transplant shortage", Fort Worth Business Press, May 2016

“The big question is whether keeping them warm will increase the supply, said Michael Dickinson, a heart-failure cardiologist at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich.”—"Donated organs kept 'alive' may ease the transplant shortage", The Orange County Register, May 2016

cardiac procedures	10
doctor visit	257
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
minimally invasive procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	43
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	10
doctor visit	200
hospital care	466
inpatient care	466
minimally invasive procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	61
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

doctor visit	168
hospital care	559
inpatient care	559

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	63
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

doctor visit	115
hospital care	434
inpatient care	434

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	12
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	57
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

doctor visit	139
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	17
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	55
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

doctor visit	120
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	55
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

doctor visit	172
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

doctor visit	160
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	17
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	277
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	468
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	56
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	179

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW treated as a cardiologist in Holland, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

cardiac procedures	102
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	203
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	56
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	158
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	23
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW treated were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at Butterworth Hospital. He has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: Butterworth Hospital

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holland Hospital

Corewell Health

BEAUMONT MEDICAL GROUP- SPECIALTY SERVICES

SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS

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Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael George Dickinson, MD, LMSW from all over the web to help you find the right in Holland, MI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-07-21