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Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD

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Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), heart problems

615 North Promenade Street
Havana, IL 62644

(309) 346-7776

Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD is affiliated with OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

3422b Court Street
Pekin, IL 61554

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OSF Healthcare

5405 North Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614

(309) 691-4410

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OSF Healthcare

615 North Promenade Street
Havana, IL 62644

(309) 346-7776

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Some issues Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood tests

cardiac imaging

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD had a list price for blood tests, cardiac imaging, and lab tests 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. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	734
doctor visit	194
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
lab tests	175
nuclear scan	197
stress testing	432
ultrasound (sonogram)	321

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	96
cardiac procedures	1155
doctor visit	507
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345
lab tests	311
nuclear scan	344
stress testing	643
ultrasound (sonogram)	545

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1062
Female	1226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2138
Black	115
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	811
From 75 to 84	801
85 and over	408
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	79
cardiac procedures	1014
doctor visit	914
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
lab tests	241
nuclear scan	206
stress testing	458
ultrasound (sonogram)	584

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	946
Female	1024

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1827
Black	99
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	733
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	349
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	74
cardiac procedures	1035
doctor visit	1187
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	290
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	258
stress testing	507
ultrasound (sonogram)	549

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1568
Female	1782

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3134
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1256
From 75 to 84	1116
85 and over	614
Less than 65	364

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	105
cardiac procedures	1073
doctor visit	1208
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
lab tests	229
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	267
preventive care	11
stress testing	525
ultrasound (sonogram)	579
vaccines	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	962
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1887
Black	82
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	775
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	358
Less than 65	266

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	83
cardiac procedures	1036
doctor visit	1127
lab tests	223
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	222
stress testing	487
ultrasound (sonogram)	584

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1134
Female	1319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2245
Black	123
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	948
From 75 to 84	722
85 and over	422
Less than 65	361

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	113
cardiac procedures	985
doctor visit	1008
lab tests	169
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	245
stress testing	479
ultrasound (sonogram)	533

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1011
Female	1130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1966
Black	90
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	654
85 and over	352
Less than 65	307

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	53
cardiac procedures	960
doctor visit	998
lab tests	126
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	209
stress testing	400
ultrasound (sonogram)	579

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1004
Female	1097

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1939
Black	88
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	798
From 75 to 84	630
85 and over	376
Less than 65	297

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	34
cardiac procedures	960
doctor visit	858
lab tests	157
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	168
stress testing	406
ultrasound (sonogram)	587

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1073
Female	1053

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1964
Black	85
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	836
From 75 to 84	726
85 and over	328
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	58
cardiac procedures	1016
doctor visit	864
lab tests	93
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	164
stress testing	349
ultrasound (sonogram)	688

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1259
Female	1288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2374
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1018
From 75 to 84	844
85 and over	431
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	45
cardiac procedures	690
doctor visit	979
lab tests	84
nuclear scan	140
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	489

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	769
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1391
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	556
85 and over	248
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Pekin, IL were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

blood draw	70
cardiac procedures	968
doctor visit	894
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	190
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	220
preventive care	11
stress testing	447
ultrasound (sonogram)	548
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	980
Female	1063

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	85
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1896
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	666
85 and over	353
Less than 65	244
65 to 74	779

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2000. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Peoria Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography - Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology - Nuclear Cardiology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: University of Illinois at Peoria Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography - Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology - Nuclear Cardiology (2008)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine C. Perks, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OSF Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$80 LifeVest $80

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$80

Biography

Dr. Christine Perks is an adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology specialist in Peoria, IL, Pekin, IL, and Havana, IL. Her areas of clinical interest consist of heart problems and echocardiogram (echo). Dr. Perks's education and training includes medical school at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Peoria. She is professionally affiliated with OSF Healthcare. She welcomes new patients at her office inPeoria, IL as reported by OSF Healthcare.