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Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD

(Edward Naureckas)

(624 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF)

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD is a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.

Office Locations

10855 Virginia Street
Crown Point, IN 46307

1-888-824-0200

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The University of Chicago Medicine

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

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Some issues Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

In The News

“But by the end of the year, the FDA came out with a new medication called Trikafta that became "a game-changer" for up to 95 percent of those who suffer from CF, according to Dr. Edward Naureckas,...”—"New drug helps Aurora musician navigate cystic fibrosis during a pandemic", Chicago Tribune, September 2020

“"The results so far are exciting," said Dr. Edward Naureckas, a University of Chicago pulmonary care specialist. "”—"New vaccine may halt asthma and reverse effects on lungs", Chicago Tribune, December 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2012 were pulmonary testing, catheterization, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
catheterization	101
doctor visit	393
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
pleural drainage	23
pulmonary testing	373

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2013 were pulmonary testing, catheterization, aspiration and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	346
pleural drainage	28
pulmonary testing	527
spinal procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	293
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	36
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2014 were pulmonary testing, catheterization, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	228
pleural drainage	22
pulmonary testing	528
spinal procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	277
Hispanic	26
Asian	13
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	37
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2015 were pulmonary testing, catheterization, aspiration and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
catheterization	70
doctor visit	242
pleural drainage	28
pulmonary testing	530

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	516
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	80
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2016 were pulmonary testing, pleural drainage, aspiration and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
catheterization	16
doctor visit	246
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	989

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	341
Hispanic	27
Asian	17
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	54
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2017 were pulmonary testing, pleural drainage, aspiration and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	157
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
pleural drainage	14
pulmonary testing	593

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	262
Hispanic	16
Asian	11
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	37
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2018 were pulmonary testing, catheterization, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
catheterization	13
doctor visit	288
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	547

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	244
Hispanic	22
Asian	11
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	33
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
pulmonary testing	412

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	236
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	36
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
pulmonary testing	342

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	222
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	35
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	200
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
pulmonary testing	522

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	210
Hispanic	19
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	42
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
pulmonary testing	543

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	220
Hispanic	27
Asian	11
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	37
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
pulmonary testing	373

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	169
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	28
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Crown Point, IN were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

aspiration	25
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	245
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
pleural drainage	20
pulmonary testing	523
spinal procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	249
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	252
Hispanic	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	37
Less than 65	133
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	26
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	17
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Michael Reese Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Michael Reese Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

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. Edward T. Naureckas, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 624 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Crown Point, IN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$69 Bethkis $53	Pertzye $16
Aptalis Pharma US, Inc	$59 ZENPEP $59
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$35 ANORO $35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$22 XOLAIR $22
Spiration, Inc.	$22 Respiratory Products $22
Other	$23 Prolastin-C $12	The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $11

**Types of Payments**
Education	$128
Food and Beverage	$103

Research Payments

Dr. Edward T. Naureckas, MD has received 94 research payments totaling $233,652.

Biography

Dr. Edward Naureckas is a physician who specializes in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include cystic fibrosis (CF), asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr. Naureckas is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Michael Reese Hospital. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Naureckas honors.