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Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Allergy & Immunology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Professional interests include: hives (uritcaria), hay fever (allergic rhinitis), asthma, and more.

840 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 296-5500

Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS is an allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL specializing in allergy & immunology and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Thorek Memorial Hospital, Ascension and HEAD AND NECK COSMETIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES LLC.

Office Locations

2522 W Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659

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3000 N Halsted Street Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60657

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Thorek Memorial Hospital

840 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 296-5500

(773) 296-3800

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Advocate Health Care

8930 Gross Pointe Road Suite 700
Skokie, IL 60077

(773) 296-5500

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Some issues Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

percutaneous allergy test

In 2013, Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS had a list price for percutaneous allergy test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated as an allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were skin testing, allergy testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1265
doctor visit	70
minimally invasive procedures	1028
skin testing	1265

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated as an allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1458
doctor visit	99
minimally invasive procedures	1178
skin testing	1458

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated as an allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were skin testing, allergy testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	969
doctor visit	84
minimally invasive procedures	775
skin testing	969

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated as an allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were skin testing, allergy testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	809
doctor visit	100
minimally invasive procedures	645
skin testing	809

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and diabetes.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated as an allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL were skin testing, allergy testing and minimally invasive procedures.

allergy testing	1125
doctor visit	88
minimally invasive procedures	906
skin testing	1125

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	3
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Allergy & Immunology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Allergy & Immunology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Thorek Memorial Hospital

Ascension

HEAD AND NECK COSMETIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES LLC

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. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kirk Van Shepard II, MD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$1,707 DUPIXENT $987	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $700	DERMATITIS - DISEASE $20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$836 DUPIXENT $836
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$437 TEZSPIRE $396	AIRSUPRA $21	$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$359 NUCALA $359
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$158 XOLAIR $33	$124
Other	$802 Xhance $152	DUPIXENT $121	Ruconest $120	XOLAIR $119	TEZSPIRE $80	Other $210

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,457
Grant	$700
Education	$142

Biography

Dr. Kirk Shepard sees patients in Chicago, IL and Skokie, IL. His medical specialty is allergy & immunology. He has a special interest in hay fever (allergic rhinitis), asthma, and food allergy. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Shepard studied medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. His professional affiliations include Ascension, Thorek Memorial Hospital, and Advocate Health Care.