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Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD

(Dr. Katherine Koepke Hamming, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, sinus problems, laser surgery, and more.

1460 North Halsted Street Suite 506
Chicago, IL 60642

(847) 674-5585

Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD is a pediatric otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL specializing in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). She graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD is affiliated with Private Practice, Advocate Health Care, Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, NorthShore and EAR NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

1460 North Halsted Street Suite 506
Chicago, IL 60642

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1475 E Belvidere Road Suite 212
Grayslake, IL 60030

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1675 Dempster Street Yacktman 3rd Floor
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Address:

1900 Hollister Drive Suite 220
Libertyville, IL 60048

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2150 Pfingsten Road Suite 2260
Glenview, IL 60026

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2500 West Higgins Road Suite 1150
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

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2604 Dempster Street Suite 501
Park Ridge, IL 60068

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4905 Old Orchard Center Suite 630
Skokie, IL 60077

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767 Park Avenue West Suite 220
Highland Park, IL 60035

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8780 W Golf Road Suite 200
Niles, IL 60714

Some issues Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	0
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	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	21

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	16
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	13

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	34

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	24
ear procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

doctor visit	29
ear procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	66
ear procedures	31
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	35
ear procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	42
ear procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	78
ear procedures	40

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL were ear procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	39
ear procedures	25
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD.

**Gender**
Female	21
Male	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	13
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2011. She completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Otolaryngology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (2010)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Private Practice

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

NorthShore

EAR NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS LTD

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana National POS - Open Access, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Aetna, Humana HMO Premier, Unicare PPO, Golden Rule, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Access HMO, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, Aetna Choice POS, HealthLink PPO, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, Aetna EPO, First Health, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Aetna PPO, HFN EPO, Aetna HMO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Union Health Services, Inc., HST Care Connect PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Community MMAI, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, BlueCare Direct HMO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Katherine K. Hamming, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN

Blue Advantage PPO

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

Blue Cross PPO

AARP

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Humana National POS - Open Access

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Aetna

Humana HMO Premier

Unicare PPO

Golden Rule

Humana Platinum HMO

TRICARE Prime

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Access HMO

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Humana National HMO

Humana National EPO

Aetna Choice POS

HealthLink PPO

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

Aetna EPO

First Health

Humana ChoiceCare PPO

Aetna PPO

HFN EPO

Aetna HMO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

Union Health Services, Inc.

HST Care Connect PPO

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross Community MMAI

Health Alliance Employee EPO

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

HST Care Connect EPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Meridian

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical Care PPO

Blue Precision HMO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

BlueCare Direct HMO

Blue Cross HMO Illinois

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$124 Propel $124
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$46 Otovel $46
Ethicon US, LLC	$37 LINX Reflux Management System $37
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$17 Halo $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$224

Biography

Dr. Katherine Hamming's medical specialty is pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). Clinical interests for Dr. Hamming include cleft lip and palate, endoscopic sinus surgery, and sleep apnea. She is affiliated with Advocate Health Care. Dr. Hamming studied medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She seems to honor Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers.