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Dr. Denise Verges, MD

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(Denise Verges, MD)

(68 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1987)

800 N Westmoreland Road Suite 201
Lake Forest, IL 60045

(847) 535-7647

Dr. Denise Verges, MD is a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL specializing in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Denise Verges, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern Primary Care - Lake Forest Hospital.

Office Locations

800 N Westmoreland Road Suite 201
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Denise Verges, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Denise Verges, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2012 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	407
injections	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2013 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	448
injections	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	18
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2014 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	443
injections	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	144

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2015 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
doctor visit	441
injections	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	442
injections	63

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	396
injections	78

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	150

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
doctor visit	391
injections	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2019 were aspiration, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
blood draw	22
doctor visit	386
injections	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2020 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	18
blood draw	145
chemotherapy	18
doctor visit	309
injections	22
minimally invasive procedures	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	11
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	24
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2021 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	25
blood draw	340
chemotherapy	25
doctor visit	472
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	13
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL during 2022 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	346
doctor visit	492
injections	15
minimally invasive procedures	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	14
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	34
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	51
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise Verges, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Denise Verges, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Forest, IL were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	44
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	21
blood draw	213
chemotherapy	21
doctor visit	420
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	200
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise Verges, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	25
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Denise Verges, MD graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1987. She completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Denise Verges, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Primary Care - Lake Forest Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Denise Verges, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 68 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Denise Verges, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lake Forest, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$965 Prolia $681	Enbrel $128	Tavneos $120	Repatha $11	$25
AbbVie, Inc.	$892 Humira $830	$63
Celgene Corporation	$790 Otezla $209	$581
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$414 STELARA $229	SIMPONI ARIA $129	SIMPONI $56
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$263 ORENCIA $263
Other	$2,411 ACTHAR $305	BENLYSTA $240	COSENTYX $231	Rituxan $171	Cimzia $159	Other $1,305

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,664
Education	$71

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Denise Verges, MD.

CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2013	$27.25	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited partnership interest
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2015	$10.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partnership Interest
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2016	$10.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partnership Interest
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2014	$10.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partnership Interest

Biography

Dr. Denise Verges' areas of specialization are general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases); she sees patients in Lake Forest, IL. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG). According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Verges's office in Lake Forest, IL. She studied medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.