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Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD

(Dr. David Sarcu, M.D.)
Specializes in: Head & Neck Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
Rush Medical College (2011)
Professional interests include: cosmetic surgery
1221 N. Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506

Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL specializing in head & neck plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Rush Medical College in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Advocate Health Care.

View Doctor's Full Profile (630) 264-8562

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

1221 N. Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 264-8562
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Advocate Health Care

1508 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 585-7100
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw
intermediate wound repair
phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

minor wound repair

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD performed more blood draw, intermediate wound repair, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for minor wound repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy
endoscopy
laryngoscopy

In 2013, Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 112
ear procedures 13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 30
minimally invasive procedures 30
minor procedures 22
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 539
ear procedures 72
foreign body removal 13
lab tests 50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 130
minimally invasive procedures 130
minor procedures 36
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 190
Female 192
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 21
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 41
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 677
ear procedures 116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 136
minimally invasive procedures 153
minor procedures 13
nose surgery 17
nosebleed treatment 17
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 231
Female 220
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 376
Black 18
Hispanic 42
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 197
From 75 to 84 165
85 and over 63
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 561
ear procedures 95
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 100
minimally invasive procedures 100
minor procedures 16
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 217
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 364
Black 20
Hispanic 37
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 207
From 75 to 84 144
85 and over 55
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 26
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 649
ear procedures 126
excision 26
gynecologic procedures 26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 110
minimally invasive procedures 155
minor procedures 19
nose surgery 45
nosebleed treatment 19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 26
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 241
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 397
Black 15
Hispanic 35
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 203
From 75 to 84 173
85 and over 68
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 28
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 646
ear procedures 116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 121
minimally invasive procedures 121
minor procedures 22
plastic surgery procedures 11
reconstructive surgery 11
tissue transfer 11
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 222
Female 259
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 425
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 221
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 70
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 25
Dementia 4
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 16
doctor visit 616
ear procedures 113
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 117
minimally invasive procedures 130
minor procedures 23
nose surgery 13
nosebleed treatment 13
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 23

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 243
Female 247
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 421
Black 14
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 211
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 86
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and lab tests.

blood draw 16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 26
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 542
ear procedures 93
excision 26
foreign body removal 13
gynecologic procedures 26
lab tests 50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 106
minimally invasive procedures 117
minor procedures 21
nose surgery 25
nosebleed treatment 16
plastic surgery procedures 11
reconstructive surgery 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 26
tissue transfer 11
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD.

Gender
Male 201
Female 203
Ethnicity
Black / African American 12
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 340
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 34
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 141
85 and over 54
Less than 65 22
65 to 74 182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Cancer 13
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 2011. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (2011)

Residency: Temple University Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health
Advocate Health Care

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 Allan Sarcu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, Community Care Network (CCN), Behavioral Health Systems, TRICARE, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Illinois Health Connect, CIGNA 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 Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink PPO, HealthSmart, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, CHAMPVA, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO, 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., Blue Cross Med Select PPO, Aetna Open Choice POS II, Benefits Services and Systems, Inc, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, Oscar Select Commercial HMO, Provider Network of America (PNOA), AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO, UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC), Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Blue Cross Community FHP, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI, Blue Cross Commercial PPO, Cofinity PPO, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Aetna Premier Care Network and Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
United Healthcare Select Plus POS
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare Select HMO
United Healthcare Select EPO
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
United Healthcare Options PPO
United Healthcare Indemnity
Blue Choice
Aetna POS
TRICARE Prime
Aetna QPOS
Aetna Open Choice PPO
Aetna Open Access HMO
Aetna Medicare HMO
Golden Rule
Great-West Healthcare
Community Care Network (CCN)
Behavioral Health Systems
TRICARE
Aetna Open Access Aetna Select
Aetna Select
Aetna EPO
Aetna HMO
Illinois Health Connect
CIGNA 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 Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO
United Healthcare
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
United Healthcare Navigate HMO
First Health
Beech Street
HealthLink PPO
HealthSmart
CIGNA Open Access Plus POS
PHCS PPO
MultiPlan PPO
CHAMPVA
SEIU - Local 4 PPO
Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS
Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO
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.
Blue Cross Med Select PPO
Aetna Open Choice POS II
Benefits Services and Systems, Inc
Aetna State of Illinois PPO
Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO
Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO
Aetna Health Network Option
Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO
Oscar Select Commercial HMO
Provider Network of America (PNOA)
AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan
Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO
Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO
Aetna Upfront Advantage
Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO
UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC)
Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
Blue Cross Community FHP
SEIU - Local 4 HMO
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)
Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI
Blue Cross Commercial PPO
Cofinity PPO
Aetna NAP - PPO
Aetna Value Performance Network
Aetna Premier Care Plus Network
Blue Cross Community MMAI
BlueCare Direct HMO
Aetna Health Network Only
Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)
Aetna Premier Care Network
Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 784 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Allan Sarcu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, IL. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Stryker Corporation $264 NEURO
$137 		SCOPIS ENT
$127
Intersect ENT, Inc. $24 SINUVA
$24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $17 Inspire
$17
Ambu Inc. $10
$10
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $178
Travel and Lodging $137

Biography

Dr. David Sarcu is a physician who specializes in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He has indicated that his clinical interests include cosmetic surgery. Dr. Sarcu is rated highly by his patients. He can accept Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended Rush Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at Temple University Hospital for residency. Dr. Sarcu is professionally affiliated with Advocate Health Care.

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