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Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD

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(Michael Williams, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Professional interests include: stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), aneurysm, and more.

1225 South Grand Boulevard 2L
St. Louis, MO 63104

(314) 617-2000

Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD is a general surgeon in St. Louis, MO specializing in general surgery. Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD is affiliated with SSM HEALTH CARE GROUP and SLUCare Physician Group.

Office Locations

Address:

1225 South Grand Boulevard 2L
St. Louis, MO 63104

Address:

1034 S. Brentwood Boulevard Suite 550
St. Louis, MO 63117

Address:

1011 Bowles Avenue Suite 425
Fenton, MO 63026

Some issues Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

doctor visit	52
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	26
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

anastomosis	14
dialysis access procedures	25
doctor visit	71
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	527
vascular procedures	716

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	304
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	60
Less than 65	249

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	256
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	49
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	56
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

dialysis access procedures	10
doctor visit	116
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	357
vascular procedures	461

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	39
Less than 65	189

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

dialysis access procedures	20
doctor visit	164
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	312
vascular procedures	412

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	33
Less than 65	178

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	52
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

anastomosis	9
dialysis access procedures	29
doctor visit	139
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	360
vascular procedures	450

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	186
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	36
Less than 65	179

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	52
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

anastomosis	9
dialysis access procedures	70
doctor visit	263
ultrasound (sonogram)	554
vascular procedures	765

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD treated as a general surgeon in St. Louis, MO were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

anastomosis	12
dialysis access procedures	29
doctor visit	130
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	411
vascular procedures	549

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	115
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	169
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	24
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	5
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM HEALTH CARE GROUP

SLUCare Physician Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$746 C3 Delivery System $368	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $221	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $83	GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis $46	GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $15	Other $13
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$589 LUTONIX $270	COVERA $194	LIFESTENT $71	VENOVO $42	CROSSER $12
Abbott Laboratories	$581 Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $236	Hi-Torque Command guide wire $124	Vascular $113	Supera peripheral stent system $79	Xact carotid stent system $28
Avinger Inc.	$460 $460
Volcano Corporation	$443 Crux IVC Filter $443
Other	$3,184 AlloDerm $224	AFX $188	Indigo System $144	FUSION BIOLINE $139	ClotTriever $138	Other $2,350

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,238
Travel and Lodging	$764

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Stephen Williams Jr., MD has received 5 research payments totaling $35,147.

Biography

Dr. Michael Williams' area of specialization is general surgery. Dr. Williams's areas of clinical interest consist of peripheral artery disease (PAD), stroke, and aneurysm. He has an open panel in St. Louis, MO according to Yext.