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Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD

Accepting New Patients

(70 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: abdominal pain, asthma, eye infection, and more.

1025 MAINE STREET
QUINCY, IL 62301

(217) 222-6550

Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD is a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD is affiliated with Quincy Medical Group.

Office Locations

1025 MAINE STREET
QUINCY, IL 62301

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Some issues Dr. Ernest Wallace, 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.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

By Affordability:

hormone therapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hormone therapy 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 Volume:

intravenous infusion

By Affordability:

hormone replacement therapy

testosterone injections

testosterone therapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD performed more intravenous (IV) infusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hormone replacement therapy, testosterone injections, and testosterone therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

hormone therapy

In 2012, Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD performed more hormone therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	286
chemotherapy	286
doctor visit	11
minimally invasive procedures	389
preventive care	63
vaccines	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	395
blood draw	23
chemotherapy	395
doctor visit	14
hormone therapy	77
injections	77
minimally invasive procedures	548
port flush	23
preventive care	51
vaccines	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	96
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and port flush.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	454
blood draw	22
chemotherapy	454
minimally invasive procedures	664
port flush	34
preventive care	28
vaccines	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	96
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2015 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	366
blood draw	16
chemotherapy	366
hormone therapy	7500
injections	7500
minimally invasive procedures	529
port flush	33
preventive care	139
vaccines	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	896

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	222
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2016 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	383
chemotherapy	383
doctor visit	29
hormone therapy	16142
injections	16142
minimally invasive procedures	595
port flush	20
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	110
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2017 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	354
chemotherapy	354
doctor visit	27
hormone therapy	23970
injections	23970
minimally invasive procedures	610
port flush	37
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	135
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2018 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	298
chemotherapy	298
hormone therapy	20500
injections	20500
minimally invasive procedures	527
port flush	24
preventive care	51
vaccines	51

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	126
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2019 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	270
chemotherapy	270
hormone therapy	22450
injections	22450
minimally invasive procedures	484
port flush	26
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	134
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2020 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	260
chemotherapy	260
hormone therapy	20050
injections	20050
minimally invasive procedures	453
preventive care	44
vaccines	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	123
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	45
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2021 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	112
chemotherapy	112
hormone therapy	15200
injections	15200
minimally invasive procedures	386
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	118
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL during 2022 were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	48
chemotherapy	48
hormone therapy	8200
injections	8200
minimally invasive procedures	336

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	111
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	56
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in QUINCY, IL were hormone therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	293
blood draw	20
chemotherapy	293
doctor visit	20
hormone therapy	14898
injections	14898
minimally invasive procedures	501
preventive care	48
vaccines	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	640
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	205
85 and over	115
Less than 65	106
65 to 74	233

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	39
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Quincy Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 70 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ernest Wallace, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in QUINCY, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$12 ELIQUIS $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12

Biography

Dr. Ernest Wallace specializes in family medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Wallace include warts, migraine, and urinary tract infection (UTI). He is affiliated with Quincy Medical Group. Dr. Wallace attended the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Missouri Health System. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Wallace's practice in Quincy, IL is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.