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Dr. Michael White, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Creighton University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: anticoagulants (blood thinners), angina, atrial fibrillation, and more.

8088 W. Whitney Drive
Peoria, AZ 85345

(833) 855-9973

Dr. Michael White, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in interventional cardiology and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael White, MD is affiliated with District Medical Group and DISTRICT MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2525 E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Address:

8088 W. Whitney Drive
Peoria, AZ 85345

Some issues Dr. Michael White, 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 Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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 (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Michael White, chief clinical officer of Phoenix-based Valleywise Health, remembers wondering how health care systems and hospitals would prepare for someone with the virus coming in.”—"Arizona marks 2 years with COVID-19", Kingman Miner, January 2022

“Dr. Michael White, of Phoenix-based Valleywise Health, said staff are reporting the same number of COVID-19 infected patients as a year...”—"Banner Health warns Arizona hospitals stretched to limit", Associated Press News, December 2021

“"The sadness, the devastation, is something all of us in medicine have never seen," said Michael White, a 46-year-old hospital physician in Phoenix, a virus hot spot in an especially hard-hit state.”—"A sorrowful U.S. death toll of 500,000 from COVID-19: 'Not just another number'", Los Angeles Times, February 2021

blood draw	32
cardiac procedures	80
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	448
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	106
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

angioplasty	24
blood draw	22
cardiac procedures	86
catheterization	70
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	153
lab tests	172
minimally invasive procedures	70
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	75
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

angioplasty	30
blood draw	22
cardiac procedures	123
catheterization	74
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	170
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
lab tests	94
minimally invasive procedures	74
stent placement (stenting)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	34
vascular procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	162
Less than 65	166

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	71
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	160
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
lab tests	95
minimally invasive procedures	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
vascular procedures	46

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	71
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	79
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	133
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
vascular procedures	53

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	24
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	113
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	42
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	136
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lab tests	90
minimally invasive procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
vascular procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	123
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	8
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	93
minimally invasive procedures	8
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	74
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	40
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	19
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	6

cardiac procedures	7
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael White, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Phoenix, AZ were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and cardiac procedures.

angioplasty	27
blood draw	24
cardiac procedures	67
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	186
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
lab tests	108
minimally invasive procedures	37
stent placement (stenting)	27
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vascular procedures	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael White, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	363
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	74
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	144

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	9
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Michael White, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

District Medical Group

DISTRICT MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,399 $1,399
Pfizer Inc.	$531 ELIQUIS $13	$518
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$148 CLEVIPREX $95	KENGREAL $53
ABIOMED	$124 Impella $124
Cordis Corporation	$111 Endovascular $111
Other	$382 iFR $96	Occluders $55	Supera peripheral stent system $23	Resolute $21	XARELTO $19	Other $168

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,175
Food and Beverage	$1,003
Consulting Fee	$500
Education	$16

Research Payments

Dr. Michael White, MD has received 40 research payments totaling $495,204.

Biography

Dr. Michael White is a medical specialist in interventional cardiology. After completing medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine, Dr. White performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Creighton University. His areas of expertise include the following: rheumatic heart disease, heart valve disease, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). He is affiliated with District Medical Group.