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Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD

(Dr. David S. Hemmer, M.D.)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1974)

750 Fletcher Drive Suite 100
Elgin, IL 60123

(847) 741-8500

Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD is an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1974 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Northwestern Medicine and FOX VALLEY EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, ASSOC., S.C..

Office Locations

Advocate Health Care

2210 Dean Street Suite L
Saint Charles, IL 60175

(630) 377-5000

(630) 377-5028

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Advocate Health Care

2971 W Algonquin Road Suite 102
Algonquin, IL 60102

(847) 854-0005

(847) 854-1691

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Advocate Health Care

750 Fletcher Drive Suite 100
Elgin, IL 60123

(847) 741-8500

(847) 741-8587

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

In 2023, Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

endoscopy

laryngoscopy

In 2023, Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD performed more endoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

immittance testing

tympanometry

In 2012, Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD had a list price for immittance testing, and tympanometry 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. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2012 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2072
ear procedures	208
immunotherapy	466
injections	466
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	110
minimally invasive procedures	132
nose surgery	22
nosebleed treatment	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2013 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	2170
ear procedures	940
immunotherapy	300
injections	300
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	165
minimally invasive procedures	193
nose surgery	28
nosebleed treatment	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1258
Black	15
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	283
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	2192
ear procedures	710
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	212
minimally invasive procedures	242
nose surgery	30
nosebleed treatment	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1243
Black	12
Hispanic	60
Asian	16
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	439
85 and over	279
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	2073
ear procedures	716
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	172
minimally invasive procedures	188
nose surgery	16
nosebleed treatment	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1138
Female	1438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2368
Black	26
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1044
From 75 to 84	856
85 and over	552
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2001
ear procedures	339
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	172
minimally invasive procedures	193
nose surgery	21
nosebleed treatment	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	566
Female	681

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1156
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	268
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1988
ear procedures	35
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	173
minimally invasive procedures	195
nose surgery	22
nosebleed treatment	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	657

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Black	0
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	252
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	2020
ear procedures	41
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	179
minimally invasive procedures	202
nose surgery	23
nosebleed treatment	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1118
Black	16
Hispanic	44
Asian	17
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	240
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2182
ear procedures	27
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	248
minimally invasive procedures	267
nose surgery	19
nosebleed treatment	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	578
Female	737

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1201
Black	15
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	533
From 75 to 84	474
85 and over	257
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1757
ear procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	150
minimally invasive procedures	166
nose surgery	16
nosebleed treatment	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	997
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	204
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1944
ear procedures	27
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	162
minimally invasive procedures	185
nose surgery	23
nosebleed treatment	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	685

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1117
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	249
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	2108
ear procedures	45
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	175
minimally invasive procedures	204
nose surgery	29
nosebleed treatment	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1210
Black	15
Hispanic	64
Asian	17
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	533
85 and over	248
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Saint Charles, IL were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

blood draw	12
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	2046
ear procedures	282
immunotherapy	383
injections	383
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	174
minimally invasive procedures	197
nose surgery	22
nosebleed treatment	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1160
Hispanic	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	443
85 and over	257
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	503

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1974. He completed residency at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1974)

Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center (1976)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Northwestern Medicine

FOX VALLEY EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, ASSOC., S.C.

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. David Stephen Hemmer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Stephen Hemmer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Charles, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$126 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $126
Acclarent, Inc	$117 ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $117
Olympus America Inc.	$50 PK Diego $50
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$29 NON-PRODUCT $29
Optinose US, Inc.	$19 Xhance $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$312
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. David Hemmer is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). After attending the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago for medical school, Dr. Hemmer completed his residency training at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has indicated that his clinical interests include ear problems. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. He is professionally affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital and Delnor Hospital.