- Dr. Richard I Katz, MD
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Dr. Richard I Katz, MD
Ophthalmology
- Illinois, Des Plaines
Overview
Dr. Richard I Katz, MD works in Des Plaines, Illinois is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Cook Co Hospital in 1969. Dr. Katz is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and practicing for 55 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Blepharitis
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Diabetic Eye Disease
• Diverticulitis
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
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• Hepatitis A
• Heroin Dependence
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Nail and Nail Bed Infection
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tonsillectomy
• Torsion Dystonia
• Transarterial Chemoembolization
• Transendoscopic Stent Placement
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blepharitis
• Cataract
• Chalazion
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
• Corneal Ulcer
• Diabetic Eye Disease
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• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drusen
• Dry Eyes
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Esotropia
• Exotropia
• Eye Disorders
• Eye Examination
• Eye Procedure
• Eye Trauma
• Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Hypertropia
• Hyphema
• Keratitis
• Laser Surgery
• Lazy Eye
• Migraine
• Ocular Hypertension
• Optic Neuritis
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Senile Cataracts
• Visual Field Defects
• YAG Iridotomy
• YAG Laser Capsulotomy
• YAG Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 55
State License
- Illinois
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Cook Co Hospital
Chicago, IL, USA
Year completed: 1969
Chicago, IL, USA
Year completed: 1969
Medical School
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine Science/The Chicago Medical School
North Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1968
North Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1968
Residency Hospital
University Mo Med Center
Columbia
Year completed: 1974
Columbia
Year completed: 1974
Awards
1 AAO
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Office Locations
Primary location
Midwest Center For Sight
8901 Golf Road Suite 300
Illinois (IL)
Des Plaines
60016
Phone:(847) 824-3127
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 100 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Midwest Center For Sight, 8901 Golf Road Suite 300, Des Plaines, Illinois (IL), 60016
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthLink
- HealthLink PPO
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster Street
Illinois IL,
Park Ridge,
60068
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Park Ridge, IL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures.
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