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Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD

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(Dr. Patrick D. Willis, MD)

(82 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Medical College of Georgia (2004)

Professional interests include: heart problems

1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 3700
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 389-3440

Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Athens, GA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System and ST. MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 3700
Athens, GA 30606

Address:

2470 Daniells Bridge Road Suite 251
Athens, GA 30606

Some issues Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD can help you with:

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	52
cardiac procedures	596
catheterization	167
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	850
hospital care	449
inpatient care	401
minimally invasive procedures	181
outpatient care	48
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	441
vascular procedures	230

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1108
Black	203
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	160
Less than 65	226

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	564
catheterization	118
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	896
hospital care	506
inpatient care	473
minimally invasive procedures	130
outpatient care	33
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	450
vascular procedures	169

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	649

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1023
Black	172
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	181
Less than 65	194

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	633
catheterization	144
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	1033
hospital care	612
inpatient care	582
minimally invasive procedures	143
outpatient care	30
stent placement (stenting)	50
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	464
vascular procedures	167

**Gender**
Male	1328
Female	1422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2314
Black	380
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1170
From 75 to 84	828
85 and over	340
Less than 65	412

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	680
catheterization	142
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	1229
emergency care	11
hospital care	691
inpatient care	681
minimally invasive procedures	141
outpatient care	10
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	480
vascular procedures	188

**Gender**
Male	704
Female	707

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1168
Black	203
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	203
Less than 65	222

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	486
catheterization	88
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1224
hospital care	607
inpatient care	608
minimally invasive procedures	100
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	349
vascular procedures	129

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1036
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	139
Less than 65	173

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	505
catheterization	55
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1377
hospital care	473
inpatient care	474
minimally invasive procedures	54
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	146

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	944
Black	143
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	162
Less than 65	152

blood draw	19
cardiac procedures	687
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	2166
hospital care	527
inpatient care	528
minimally invasive procedures	26
stress testing	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	543
vascular procedures	163

**Gender**
Male	758
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1278
Black	216
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	648
From 75 to 84	522
85 and over	179
Less than 65	193

cardiac procedures	586
catheterization	7
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1902
hospital care	358
inpatient care	359
minimally invasive procedures	6
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	439
vascular procedures	89

**Gender**
Male	729
Female	826

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1301
Black	201
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	696
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	185
Less than 65	174

blood draw	44
cardiac procedures	480
catheterization	6
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	1807
hospital care	339
inpatient care	340
minimally invasive procedures	5
stress testing	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	373
vascular procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	667
Female	767

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1197
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	167
Less than 65	141

blood draw	33
cardiac procedures	424
doctor visit	1468
hospital care	303
inpatient care	304
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	359
vascular procedures	71

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	743

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1184
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	527
85 and over	178
Less than 65	106

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Athens, GA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

angioplasty	41
blood draw	32
cardiac procedures	567
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	1397
emergency care	11
hospital care	487
inpatient care	475
minimally invasive procedures	89
outpatient care	30
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	423
vascular procedures	141

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	784
Male	715

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	201
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1255
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	475
85 and over	189
Less than 65	199
65 to 74	636

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2004. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2004)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's Health Care System

ST. MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP, INC

Insurance Information

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Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

St. Mary's Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 82 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Patrick Douglas Willis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, GA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-05

Dr Willis is very professional as well as caring! 
Very thorough with trying to get to your issues.. takes the time to listen. Love how he says: “ Don’t be stressed ! Be blessed!”
Office staff is very polite and helpful! I recommend Oconee Heart and Vascular /Dr Patrick D Willis

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$461 Mitra Clip system $307	Vascular $87	Confirm Rx $35	COROFLOW $20	Assurity Pacemaker $12
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$438 LifeVest $438
ABIOMED	$261 Impella $261
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$179 Transcatheter Heart Valves $132	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$170 ENTRESTO $170
Other	$789 Vascular $202	Plaque Excision $119	BRILINTA $99	Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $84	ELIQUIS $52	Other $233

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,181
Education	$117

Biography

Dr. Patrick Willis, who practices in Athens, GA, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Willis include heart problems. He is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System. According to St. Mary's Health Care System, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Athens, GA. After completing medical school at Medical College of Georgia, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University.

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