Dr. Charles Willekes

Overview

Dr. Charles Willekes, MD, is a Thoracic Surgery specialist in Muskegon, Michigan. He attended and graduated from University Of Iowa College Of Medicine in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in Thoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital, Newaygo County General Hospital Association, Spectrum Health - Reed City Campus, Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus, Spectrum Health United Memorial - United Campus. Dr. Charles Willekes also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including West Michigan Cardiothoracic Surgeons Plc. Dr. Charles Willekes does not accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Charles Willekes at 1560 E Sherman Blvd to request Dr. Charles Willekes the information (advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Charles Willekes

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.	4301072489	Michigan
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.	37773-020	Wisconsin
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.	25MA06019300	New Jersey

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital	Big Rapids, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Newaygo County General Hospital Association	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Spectrum Health - Reed City Campus	Reed City, Michigan	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Spectrum Health United Memorial - United Campus	Greenville, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
West Michigan Cardiothoracic Surgeons Plc	West Michigan Cardiothoracic Surgeons Plc	6

Practice Locations

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Dr. Charles Willekes [NPI: 1801868583]Thoracic Surgery