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Dr. Michael Griess, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and General Practice

University of Nebraska College of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: cataracts, diabetes, implant surgery

626 Bethany Road
DeKalb, IL 60115

(331) 732-4370

Dr. Michael Griess, MD is an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and general practice. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Michael Griess, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern Medical Group.

Office Locations

626 Bethany Road
DeKalb, IL 60115

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

complex cataract surgery

In 2023, Dr. Michael Griess, MD had a list price for complex cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

corneal pachymetry

eye exam

eye tests

intermediate eye exam

ophthalmic ultrasound

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Michael Griess, MD performed more anterior segment surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), eye exam, eye tests, intermediate eye exam, ophthalmic ultrasound, ultrasound corneal pachymetry, and visual field test 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. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
eye procedures	185

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
eye procedures	161

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	114

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	323
eye procedures	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	48
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	264
eye procedures	664
laser treatment	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1080
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	114
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	407
eye procedures	938
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	16
Hispanic	22
Asian	18
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	72
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	469
eye procedures	882
laser treatment	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	19
Hispanic	22
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	68
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305
eye procedures	854
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	78
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	296
eye procedures	1055
laser treatment	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	69
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	164
eye procedures	394
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	438
eye procedures	266
laser treatment	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	26
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	35
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	663
eye procedures	964
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	54
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	74
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Griess, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Griess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in DeKalb, IL were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	328
eye procedures	604
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Griess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	462
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	164
85 and over	53
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	259

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Griess, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine (2005)

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

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Griess, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$93 AcrySof IQ VIVITY $24	Rocklatan $24	$44
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$65 $65
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$47 ZYLET $47
Thea Pharma Inc.	$44 IYUZEH $22	$22
Genentech USA, Inc.	$24 Avastin $13	TARCEVA $11
Other	$74 Durezol $23	VYZULTA $20	TYRVAYA $17	XIIDRA $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$346

Biography

Dr. Michael Griess' specialties are general practice and ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Griess's clinical interests encompass diabetes, cataracts, and implant surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG). His practice in DeKalb, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext. He graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.