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Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

20201 South Crawford Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 747-4000

Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD is a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System.

Office Locations

Franciscan Health System

20201 South Crawford Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 747-4000

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3800 West 203rd Street Suite 209
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	586
hospital care	13
injections	54
inpatient care	13
preventive care	60
vaccines	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2013 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
blood draw	165
doctor visit	633
hospital care	13
injections	70
inpatient care	13
preventive care	59
vaccines	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	28
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2014 were aspiration, injections and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	766
hormone therapy	66
injections	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	23
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	775
hospital care	139
injections	78
inpatient care	139
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	64
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	792
hospital care	66
injections	35
inpatient care	66
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	37
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	635
hospital care	43
injections	58
inpatient care	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	31
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
doctor visit	833
hospital care	75
injections	83
inpatient care	75
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	35
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	916
hospital care	115
injections	74
inpatient care	115

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	165
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	44
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	678
hospital care	143
injections	34
inpatient care	143

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	122
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	34
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	750
hospital care	144
injections	46
inpatient care	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	118
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	46
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	703
hospital care	98
injections	52
inpatient care	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	107
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	47
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Olympia Fields, IL were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and hormone therapy.

aspiration	62
blood draw	165
doctor visit	733
hormone therapy	66
hospital care	84
injections	62
inpatient care	84
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	115
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	35
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	171

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, CorVel, Molina Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Labor & Industries, Medicaid, Preferred Network Access (PNA), Humana, Medicare IL, Healthcare Finest Network and Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles E. Geringer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

CorVel

Molina Healthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Labor & Industries

Medicaid

Preferred Network Access (PNA)

Humana

Medicare IL

Healthcare Finest Network

Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$3,221 XELJANZ $2,725	PAXLOVID $287	INFLECTRA $90	LYRICA $43	COLOGUARD $23	Other $53
Amgen Inc.	$3,108 Enbrel $1,427	Prolia $687	Otezla $522	Tavneos $297	EVENITY $121	Other $54
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,297 Humira $1,407	Lupron $247	$643
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,412 STELARA $485	SIMPONI ARIA $462	Tremfya $235	REMICADE $195	SIMPONI $36
AbbVie Inc.	$1,334 Rinvoq $968	Skyrizi $298	Humira $67
Other	$11,540 ACTHAR $978	ORENCIA $955	Cimzia $925	COSENTYX $812	KRYSTEXXA $775	Other $7,096

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$22,617
Education	$295

Biography

Dr. Charles Geringer sees patients in Olympia Fields, IL. His medical specialty is adult rheumatology. Dr. Geringer's professional affiliations include Specialty Physicians of Illinois and Franciscan Health System. After attending Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CorVel, and Aetna. Dr. Geringer welcomes new patients at his office inOlympia Fields, IL as reported by Franciscan Health.