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Dr. Michael John Curran, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Tulane University School of Medicine (1986)

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

523 NORTH 3RD STREET
Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2861

Dr. Michael John Curran, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Brainerd, MN specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1986 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Michael John Curran, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

523 NORTH 3RD STREET
Brainerd, MN 56401

Some issues Dr. Michael John Curran, 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.

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	409
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	413
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	86
stent placement (stenting)	40
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	222
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	68
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	440
catheterization	9
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	252
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	8
stress testing	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	300
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	76
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	750
cardioversion	11
catheterization	112
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	484
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
minimally invasive procedures	111
stent placement (stenting)	54
stress testing	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	383
vascular procedures	44

**Gender**
Male	866
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	244
Less than 65	284

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	841
catheterization	222
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	520
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
minimally invasive procedures	244
stent placement (stenting)	80
stress testing	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	497
vascular procedures	118

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	863
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	122
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

angioplasty	136
cardiac procedures	1364
catheterization	346
diagnostic procedures	143
doctor visit	719
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
minimally invasive procedures	375
stent placement (stenting)	136
stress testing	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	794
vascular procedures	174

**Gender**
Male	613
Female	655

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1227
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	188
Less than 65	172

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

angioplasty	136
cardiac procedures	1268
catheterization	398
diagnostic procedures	181
doctor visit	315
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	437
stent placement (stenting)	136
stress testing	312
ultrasound (sonogram)	559
vascular procedures	179

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1080
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	132
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

angioplasty	124
cardiac procedures	994
cardioversion	11
catheterization	340
diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	639
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	357
stent placement (stenting)	124
stress testing	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	521
vascular procedures	153

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	991
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	124
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

angioplasty	86
cardiac procedures	536
catheterization	249
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	508
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	248
stent placement (stenting)	86
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	216
vascular procedures	119

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	109
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

angioplasty	114
cardiac procedures	348
catheterization	225
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	524
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	224
stent placement (stenting)	114
stress testing	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	60
vascular procedures	96

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Curran, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael John Curran, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Brainerd, MN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	776
cardioversion	11
catheterization	222
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	488
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	235
stent placement (stenting)	96
stress testing	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	395
vascular procedures	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Curran, MD.

**Gender**
Female	387
Male	400

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	761
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	106
75 to 84	252
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	325

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael John Curran, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1986. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1986)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael John Curran, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph's Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael John Curran, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael John Curran, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brainerd, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Curran was excellent. He spent a lot of time explaining things to me and also getting my input. I felt valued and definitely not rushed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Curran is very thorough and caring

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$851 ENTRESTO $851
BIOTRONIK INC.	$641 Bradycardia products $418	Passeo $25	Solia $16	Astron $12	$170
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$533 XARELTO $504	INVOKANA $29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$494 ELIQUIS $494
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$459 LifeVest $459
Other	$1,791 BRILINTA $208	Effient $160	Vascular $152	HeartMate II $131	ELIQUIS $105	Other $1,036

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,607
Travel and Lodging	$89
Education	$74

Biography

Dr. Michael Curran sees patients in Brainerd, MN. His medical specialties are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Curran's areas of expertise include pain, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital. He has a closed panel according to Doctor.com. Dr. Curran graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine.

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