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Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD

(Dr. Ioannis Economou, M.D.)
Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology
Heidelberg University (1999)
Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), inflammatory bowel disease, upper endoscopy, and more.
1000 Central Street Suite 717
Evanston, IL 60201

Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD is a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Heidelberg University in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health.

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Office Locations

1000 Central Street Suite 717
Evanston, IL 60201
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2150 Pfingsten Road Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026
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Some issues Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

  • Intestinal ulcers
  • Polyps
  • Bowel cancer
  • An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 99
doctor visit 51
gastrointestinal procedures 145
hospital care 66
inpatient care 66
minimally invasive procedures 145
preventive care 18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 92
doctor visit 60
gastrointestinal procedures 123
hospital care 85
inpatient care 85
minimally invasive procedures 123
preventive care 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 92

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 28
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 22
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2013

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 16
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 74
doctor visit 70
gastrointestinal procedures 88
hospital care 34
inpatient care 34
minimally invasive procedures 88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2014

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 43
Dementia 14
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 15
diagnostic procedures 59
doctor visit 105
gastrointestinal procedures 59
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16
minimally invasive procedures 59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 0
Hispanic 74
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 28
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2015

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 35
Dementia 15
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 11
diagnostic procedures 41
doctor visit 101
gastrointestinal procedures 41
hospital care 20
inpatient care 20
minimally invasive procedures 41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 54
Black 37
Hispanic 37
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 12
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2016

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 61
doctor visit 103
gastrointestinal procedures 61
minimally invasive procedures 61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 54
Black 0
Hispanic 31
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 13
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2017

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 20
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 223
doctor visit 175
gastrointestinal procedures 235
hospital care 92
inpatient care 92
minimally invasive procedures 235
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 223

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 118
Black 126
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 26
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 43
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 173
doctor visit 146
gastrointestinal procedures 199
hospital care 77
inpatient care 77
minimally invasive procedures 199
preventive care 26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 173

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 106
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 113
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 14
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 38
Dementia 17
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 156
doctor visit 172
gastrointestinal procedures 156
hospital care 46
inpatient care 46
minimally invasive procedures 156
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 156

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 87
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 17
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 14
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 98
doctor visit 78
gastrointestinal procedures 98
hospital care 105
inpatient care 105
minimally invasive procedures 98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 98

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 66
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 13
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 46
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 140
gastrointestinal procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 36
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 59
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2022

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 117
doctor visit 127
gastrointestinal procedures 117
minimally invasive procedures 117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 117

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 16
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD in 2023

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

blood draw 13
diagnostic procedures 100
doctor visit 110
gastrointestinal procedures 111
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60
minimally invasive procedures 111
preventive care 18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 97
Ethnicity
Black / African American 40
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 85
Hispanic 13
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 40
85 and over 13
Less than 65 43
65 to 74 73

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Cancer 15
Dementia 12

Education & Training

Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD graduated from Heidelberg University in 1999. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Heidelberg University (1999)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 26 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Evanston, IL. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AbbVie, Inc. $15,259 Humira
$10,169
$5,090
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $4,719 ZEPOSIA
$4,119
$600
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $3,573 STELARA
$3,482 		Tremfya
$61 		SIMPONI
$30
Santarus, Inc $2,567 Uceris
$2,567
Gilead Sciences Inc $600
$600
Other $1,352 Skyrizi
$346 		ENTYVIO
$258 		Rinvoq
$215 		XIFAXAN
$154 		ZEPOSIA
$104 		Other
$275
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $20,040
Consulting Fee $3,700
Food and Beverage $3,549
Travel and Lodging $732
Education $51

Research Payments

Dr. Ioannis Economou, MD has received 119 research payments totaling $485,162.

Biography

Dr. Ioannis Economou is an adult gastroenterology specialist. Patient reviews placed Dr. Economou at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Economou include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. He is affiliated with Endeavor Health. Dr. Economou graduated from Heidelberg University and then he performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He speaks Greek.

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