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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO for Medicare patients.
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Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO is an internist in Apple Valley, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation and St. Mary High Desert Medical Group.
19333 Bear Valley Road Suite 101
Apple Valley, CA 92308
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO for Medicare patients.
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Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Riverside Community Hospital. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Riverside Community Hospital
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Licensed In: California
Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO and Insurance Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 218 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael R. Whitmore, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Apple Valley, CA.
On average, patients gave Dr. Michael Whitmore a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Whitmore include heart problems, preventive care, and asthma. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. He seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Providence Medical Foundation reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Apple Valley, CA. Dr. Whitmore is a graduate of Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.