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Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Illinois College of Medicine (1999)

1650 Midtown Road
Peru, IL 61354

(815) 538-1351

Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD is affiliated with OSF Saint Paul Medical Center and OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

OSF Healthcare

1650 Midtown Road
Peru, IL 61354

(815) 538-1351

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2970 Chartres Street
La Salle, IL 61301

(815) 223-0196

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2013 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	133

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
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	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	78

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	93

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2016 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2017 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	69
lab tests	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	112
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2019 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	92
doctor visit	38
lab tests	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2020 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
lab tests	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	25

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL during 2023 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	73
doctor visit	109

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Peru, IL were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	80
doctor visit	73
lab tests	22
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kara Oprian Fess, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OSF Saint Paul Medical Center

OSF Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$529 TANZEUM $120	BREO $75	ADVAIR $68	ANORO $50	SHINGRIX $49	Other $166
Novo Nordisk Inc	$483 Tresiba $188	Victoza $111	Ozempic $111	Saxenda $46	Wegovy $21	Other $6
COMSORT, Inc	$225 GRASTEK $125	PNEUMOVAX 23 $100
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$213 EpiPen $198	Perforomist $15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$210 STIOLTO $47	Spiriva $44	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $17	TRADJENTA $14	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $11	Other $77
Other	$1,380 Repatha $174	SYMBICORT $97	Zubsolv $92	VYVANSE $82	Prolastin-C $75	Other $860

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,341
Consulting Fee	$685
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Kara Fess is a family medicine specialist in Peru, IL and La Salle, IL. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Fess include primary care. Dr. Fess attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas for residency. She is affiliated with OSF Saint Paul Medical Center. Her practice in Peru, IL is open to new patients as reported by OSF Healthcare.