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Dr. Irene Blanco, MD

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(Irene Blanco, MD)

(35 Ratings)

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

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1999)

Professional interests include: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Raynaud's, autoimmune diseases, and more.

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 14-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 503-4998

Dr. Irene Blanco, MD is a general practitioner in Chicago, IL specializing in general practice, rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases) and adult rheumatology. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Irene Blanco, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine Glenview - Rheumatology and Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM).

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 14-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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633 N St Clair Street Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. Irene Blanco, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News

“The process involves several "moving parts," according to Irene Blanco, professor and director of lupus clinical services at Northwestern University s Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute...”—"Selena Gomez's health battle takes painful turn as star reveals lupus complication", Fox News, September 2025

“In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Irene Blanco, MD, of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, explains what can be done to help on a personal,...”—"Pearls From: Irene Blanco, MD", MedPage Today, May 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	26
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irene Blanco, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	41
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	102
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	42
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	24
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	19
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	25

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	22

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Irene Blanco, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	86
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irene Blanco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	21

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Irene Blanco, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1999. She completed residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus). She is certified by the Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1999)

Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) (2007)

Board Certification: Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Irene Blanco, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medicine Glenview - Rheumatology

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Irene Blanco, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 35 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Irene Blanco, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$3,710 Bimzelx $3,710
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,597 COSENTYX $2,597
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,582 Humira $119	$1,463
Lilly USA, LLC	$139 $139
Boston Scientific Corporation	$139 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $71	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $45	COVEREDGE $23
Other	$289 BENLYSTA $85	ORENCIA $64	XELJANZ $30	ACTHAR $28	KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION $24	Other $56

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,154
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,375
Food and Beverage	$908
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. Irene Blanco works as a general practice and adult rheumatology. The average patient rating for Dr. Blanco is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise consist of high risk pregnancy, raynaud's, and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. She obtained her medical school training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and performed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Blanco has received include New York Rising Stars; Distinguished Alum Einstein Service Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; and Rheumatology Division Faculty Teaching Award, Northwestern University Division of Rheumatology. She is conversant in Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Chicago, IL.