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Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1976)

386 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 3n
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

(630) 858-4411

Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Northwestern Medicine.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

386 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 3n
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

(630) 858-4411

(630) 858-4793

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye procedures

In 2024, Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD had a list price for eye procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

fundus photography

intermediate eye exam

ophthalmic imaging

In 2012, Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, fundus photography, intermediate eye exam, and ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
eye procedures	535

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
eye procedures	1024
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	62
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
eye procedures	796
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	43
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
eye procedures	692

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	72
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	479

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	539

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	658

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2018

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	769

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	721

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	857

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	94

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	875
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	877

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2023

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL during 2024 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	876

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD in 2024

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, IL were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	81
eye procedures	746
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	159
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	13
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	1
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1976)

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glen Ellyn, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$85 LUMIGAN $49	RESTASIS $36
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$14 Cholbam $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$85
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Alan Chow's area of specialization is pediatric ophthalmology. He is rated highly by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Endeavor Health. Dr. Chow attended Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University.