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Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD

(Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

4900 N Cumberland Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706

(708) 456-1600

Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL specializing in family medicine.

Office Locations

4900 N Cumberland Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706

(708) 456-1600

(708) 456-2809

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

breathing treatment

In 2023, Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD had a list price for breathing treatment 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 Volume:

breathing treatment

By Affordability:

antigen tests

lab tests

rapid strep test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD performed more breathing treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for antigen tests, lab tests, and rapid strep test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2012 were lab tests, ear procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	399
ear procedures	20
lab tests	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2013 were lab tests and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	378
ear procedures	28
lab tests	56

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	68
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2014 were lab tests, ear procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	398
ear procedures	28
lab tests	72
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	75
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2015 were lab tests, ear procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	311
ear procedures	24
lab tests	66
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	128
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, breathing treatment and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	29
doctor visit	464
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	55
vaccines	14
X-rays	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	91
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, breathing treatment and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
breathing treatment	29
doctor visit	483
preventive care	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
vaccines	12
X-rays	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	81
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2018 were breathing treatment and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
breathing treatment	31
doctor visit	440

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	72
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2019 were breathing treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	36
doctor visit	341
lab tests	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	58
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
lab tests	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	315
lab tests	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	46
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2022 were lab tests and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	19
doctor visit	399
lab tests	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	53
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL during 2023 were lab tests and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	30
doctor visit	352
lab tests	107

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	46
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norridge, IL were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, lab tests and ear procedures.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	371
ear procedures	25
lab tests	51
preventive care	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
vaccines	13
X-rays	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helena Podgorska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	304
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	61
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	137

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

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

She has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$25 BEXSERO $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25

Biography

Dr. Helena Podgorska sees patients in Norridge, IL. Her medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Podgorska obtained a license to practice in Illinois.