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Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology
University of Minnesota Medical School (1987)
Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases, joint aspiration, vasculitis, and more.
2150 Pfingsten Road Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026

Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD is a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health.

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Office Locations

Endeavor Health

2150 Pfingsten Road Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 570-2503
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2400 Chestnut Avenue Suite A
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 657-3530
(847) 657-3531
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Some issues Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 144
doctor visit 900
hospital care 23
injections 144
inpatient care 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 109
doctor visit 912
hospital care 18
injections 109
inpatient care 18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 330
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 349
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 63
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2013

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 20
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 111
doctor visit 791
hospital care 22
injections 111
inpatient care 22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 318
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 339
Black 29
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 80
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2014

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 19
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 111
doctor visit 771
hospital care 14
injections 111
inpatient care 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 576
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 612
Black 42
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 304
From 75 to 84 198
85 and over 116
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2015

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 28
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 18
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 88
doctor visit 796
injections 88

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 298
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 322
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 119
85 and over 56
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2016

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 19
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 73
doctor visit 814
injections 73

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 301
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 315
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 154
From 75 to 84 115
85 and over 58
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2017

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 20
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 67
doctor visit 791
injections 67

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 299
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 315
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 54
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2018

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 20
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 48
doctor visit 836
hospital care 26
injections 48
inpatient care 26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 327
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 353
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 135
85 and over 64
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2019

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 31
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 19
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 54
doctor visit 717
hospital care 15
injections 54
inpatient care 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 350
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 362
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 15
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 183
From 75 to 84 150
85 and over 54
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2020

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 34
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 18
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 60
doctor visit 794
injections 60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 362
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 385
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 60
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2021

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 37
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 17
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 80
doctor visit 813
injections 80

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 363
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 386
Black 11
Hispanic 14
Asian 13
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 175
From 75 to 84 175
85 and over 59
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD in 2022

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 42
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 19
Dementia 4
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration 85
doctor visit 812
hospital care 19
injections 85
inpatient care 19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 320
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 339
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 2
Other 4
Age
75 to 84 127
85 and over 60
Less than 65 35
65 to 74 163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 27
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 17
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1987. She completed residency at Internal Medicine NorthShore University HealthSystem. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1987)

Residency: Internal Medicine NorthShore University HealthSystem (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (1994)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 156 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Barbara E. Drevlow, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glenview, IL. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Celgene Corporation $256 Otezla
$256
Questcor Pharmaceuticals $27 ACTHAR
$27
Amgen Inc. $11 Prolia
$11
Horizon Pharma USA, Inc. $6 RAYOS-5mg Prednisone
$6
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $300

Biography

Dr. Barbara Drevlow's area of specialization is adult rheumatology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Drevlow include polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), psoriatic arthritis, and joint injections. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. She is affiliated with Endeavor Health.

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