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Dr. David Spindel, MD

(Dr. David Spindel, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Surgery

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

3059 W 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623

(773) 696-9490

Dr. David Spindel, MD is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and surgery. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. David Spindel, MD is affiliated with Saint Anthony Hospital and Advocate Health Care.

Office Locations

1500 South Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608

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Advocate Health Care

2875 W 19th Street 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60623

(773) 484-4425

(773) 521-6223

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Saint Anthony Hospital

3059 W 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623

(773) 696-9490

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800 Austin Street Suite 256
Evanston, IL 60202

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Advocate Health Care

850 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 975-6775

(773) 975-3255

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

conjunctival challenge test

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. David Spindel, MD performed more conjunctival challenge test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests 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 10%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, Dr. David Spindel, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 Affordability:

eye exam

gonioscopy

In 2012, Dr. David Spindel, MD had a list price for eye exam, and gonioscopy 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 Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, photocoagulation and allergy testing.

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

allergy testing	13
doctor visit	132
eye procedures	820
laser treatment	75
photocoagulation	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment and allergy testing.

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

allergy testing	13
doctor visit	127
eye procedures	721
laser treatment	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	148
Hispanic	127
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	37
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	59
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, allergy testing and laser treatment.

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

allergy testing	42
doctor visit	100
eye procedures	621
laser treatment	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	124
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	37
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	57
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were eye procedures and allergy testing.

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

allergy testing	28
doctor visit	141
eye procedures	489

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	276
Hispanic	280
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	92
Less than 65	100

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	65
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment and allergy testing.

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

allergy testing	16
doctor visit	107
eye procedures	531
laser treatment	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	108
Hispanic	149
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	47
Less than 65	46

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	67
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, allergy testing and laser treatment.

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

allergy testing	20
doctor visit	130
eye procedures	524
laser treatment	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	108
Hispanic	157
Asian	22
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	33
Less than 65	60

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	66
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were eye procedures.

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

doctor visit	81
eye procedures	426

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	95
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	66
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were eye procedures.

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

doctor visit	65
eye procedures	338

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	80
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were eye procedures.

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

doctor visit	65
eye procedures	279

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	54
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	27
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were eye procedures.

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

doctor visit	53
eye procedures	297

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	58
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	27
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	60
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were eye procedures.

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

doctor visit	56
eye procedures	231

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	37
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	21
Less than 65	13

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	60
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were eye procedures and allergy testing.

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

allergy testing	11
doctor visit	57
eye procedures	291

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	46
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	57
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL were eye procedures, laser treatment, allergy testing and photocoagulation.

allergy testing	20
doctor visit	92
eye procedures	464
laser treatment	42
photocoagulation	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	94
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	83
Hispanic	114
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	104
85 and over	32
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Spindel, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Spindel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. David Spindel, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Saint Anthony Hospital

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 Spindel, 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, TRICARE Prime, Aetna QPOS, 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 Spindel, 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

TRICARE Prime

Aetna QPOS

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

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,075 DURYSTA $600	OZURDEX $475
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$375 $375
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$232 Rocklatan $232
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$136 XARELTO $136
Allergan Inc.	$129 LUMIGAN $86	RESTASIS $43
Other	$144 VYZULTA $107	XIIDRA $38

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,075
Food and Beverage	$604
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$375
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. David Spindel sees patients in Evanston, IL and Chicago, IL. His medical specialties are surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Spindel is affiliated with Saint Anthony Hospital and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Spindel accepts. He obtained his medical school training at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. Dr. Spindel (or staff) is conversant in Hebrew and Spanish.