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Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology

University of Michigan Medical School (2005)

Professional interests include: strabismus, glaucoma

1000 Randall Road Suite 100
Geneva, IL 60134

(630) 232-1282

Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine.

Office Locations

Northwestern Medicine

1000 Randall Road Suite 100
Geneva, IL 60134

(630) 232-1282

(630) 232-7011

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

intravitreal drug injection

By Affordability:

eye injection

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for eye injection, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, and intravitreal injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

laser eye surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for laser eye surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	325
eye procedures	554
injections	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	410
eye procedures	960
injections	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	38
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	80
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	444
eye procedures	906
injections	109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	30
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	92
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	671
eye procedures	1636
injections	124
laser treatment	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	596
Female	1020

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1416
Black	64
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	306
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	604
eye procedures	1738
injections	149
laser treatment	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	143
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	806
eye procedures	1974
injections	193
laser treatment	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	753
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	141
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	847
eye procedures	2049
injections	214
laser treatment	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	531

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	765
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	138
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	801
eye procedures	2041
injections	186
laser treatment	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	12
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	136
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	644
eye procedures	1665
injections	147
laser treatment	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	126
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	830
eye procedures	1992
injections	259
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	148
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	911
eye procedures	2121
injections	289
laser treatment	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	11
Hispanic	34
Asian	11
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	143
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	904
eye procedures	2073
injections	271
laser treatment	44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	154
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Geneva, IL were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	683
eye procedures	1642
injections	178
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	713
Hispanic	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	287
85 and over	133
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	339

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2005. She completed residency at Cook County Health and Hospitals System. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (2005)

Residency: Cook County Health and Hospitals System (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine Z. Brito, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$629 Tecnis Symphony Toric IOL $480	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $52	Tecnis Simplicity $47	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $33	Tecnis IOL $17
Alcon Vision LLC	$414 AcrySof $184	AcrySof IQ VIVITY $102	Simbrinza $41	CLAREON $39	Rocklatan $25	Other $23
Allergan Inc.	$273 RESTASIS $119	BOTOX $63	OZURDEX $16	$75
Genentech USA, Inc.	$251 LUCENTIS $145	VABYSMO $107
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$241 ENVISTA $241
Other	$879 EYLEA HD $187	SYFOVRE $120	TYRVAYA $97	LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) $97	Simbrinza $43	Other $335

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,387
Travel and Lodging	$193
Education	$108

Biography

Dr. Katherine Brito is a pediatric ophthalmology specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Brito include strabismus and glaucoma. She attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Brito is conversant in Spanish. She is affiliated with Delnor Hospital.