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Dr. Michael Friedman, MD

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Professional interests include: ear problems
30 N Michigan Avenue #1107
Chicago, IL 60602

Dr. Michael Friedman, MD is an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Michael Friedman, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Advocate Health Care and HEAD AND NECK COSMETIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES LLC.

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Office Locations

2222 W Division Street Suite 330
Chicago, IL 60622
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2522 W Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
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30 N Michigan Avenue #1107
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 236-3642
(312) 236-5162
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Endeavor Health

3000 N. Halsted Street Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-5500
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Advocate Health Care

5140 N California Avenue Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 296-5500
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8930 Gross Pointe Road Suite 700
Skokie, IL 60077
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Michael Friedman, an otolaryngologist and medical director for Chicago ENT, says any single swab has some potential for injury, either a nosebleed or an abrasion.”—"COVID-19 Q&A: Should parents worry about a vaccine affecting a child's fertility?", Chicago Tribune, August 2021
“Michael Friedman, MD, professor and chairman, section of otolaryngology at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and medical director of ChicagoENT spoke with us about some of the sleep...”—"Q&A with Michael Friedman, MD: An Approach to the Patient with a Possible Sleep Disorder - Excessive Sleepiness and Associated Risks with Obstructive Sleep Apnea", MedPage Today, August 2018
“Daytime fatigue, despite seemingly sound night rest, could be the result of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome, or OSAHS, said Dr. Michael Friedman, chairman of head and neck surgery at Rush...”—"Apnea eased with minor surgery", Chicago Tribune, January 2007

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

catheter-based esophageal pH monitoring
diagnostic esophagoscopy without biopsy
electroencephalography
endoscopic nasal biopsy
endoscopic nasal debridement
endoscopic nasal polypectomy
endoscopic nasal surgery
endoscopic sinus surgery
gastrointestinal procedures
home cardiorespiratory sleep study
inferior turbinate cautery
inferior turbinate radiofrequency reduction
maxillofacial CT scan
minimally invasive procedures
nosebleed treatment
nose surgery
polypectomy
upper endoscopy

By Affordability:

catheter-based esophageal pH monitoring
diagnostic esophagoscopy
diagnostic esophagoscopy without biopsy
diagnostic upper endoscopy
ear procedures
esophagoscopy
upper endoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Michael Friedman, MD performed more catheter-based esophageal pH monitoring, diagnostic esophagoscopy without biopsy, electroencephalography (EEG), endoscopic nasal biopsy, endoscopic nasal debridement, endoscopic nasal polypectomy, endoscopic nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, inferior turbinate cautery, inferior turbinate radiofrequency reduction, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, minimally invasive procedures, nosebleed treatment, nose surgery, polypectomy (polyp removal), and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for catheter-based esophageal pH monitoring, diagnostic esophagoscopy, diagnostic esophagoscopy without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, ear procedures, esophagoscopy, and upper endoscopy 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:

sleep study

By Affordability:

hearing evaluation
hearing test
inferior turbinate submucous resection
submucous resection
turbinate submucous resection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Michael Friedman, MD performed more sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hearing evaluation, hearing test, inferior turbinate submucous resection, submucous resection (SMR), and turbinate submucous resection 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:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy
laryngoscopy

In 2013, Dr. Michael Friedman, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, CT scan and sleep study.

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

airway management 160
aspiration 16
CT scan 332
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 111
diagnostic procedures 165
dissection 15
doctor visit 1081
ear procedures 37
endocrine surgery 28
excision 126
gastrointestinal procedures 78
gynecologic procedures 111
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 339
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 661
minor procedures 16
neck imaging 98
neck surgery 15
nose surgery 272
nosebleed treatment 61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 111
sleep study 278
thoracic (chest) imaging 64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 328
Female 377
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 403
Black 124
Hispanic 140
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 337
From 75 to 84 190
85 and over 35
Less than 65 143

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

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

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

ablation 47
airway management 44
aspiration 14
CT scan 244
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 115
diagnostic procedures 142
doctor visit 792
ear procedures 35
excision 115
gastrointestinal procedures 65
gynecologic procedures 115
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 256
minimally invasive procedures 582
minor procedures 61
neck imaging 60
nose surgery 328
nosebleed treatment 97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 115
sleep study 71
thoracic (chest) imaging 24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 253
Female 309
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 333
Black 86
Hispanic 107
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 293
From 75 to 84 139
85 and over 32
Less than 65 98

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

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

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

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

ablation 25
aspiration 16
CT scan 197
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 141
diagnostic procedures 172
doctor visit 711
ear procedures 24
excision 141
gastrointestinal procedures 68
gynecologic procedures 141
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 313
minimally invasive procedures 661
minor procedures 41
neck imaging 31
nose surgery 334
nosebleed treatment 55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 141
submucous resection (SMR) 12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 440
Female 534
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 576
Black 132
Hispanic 202
Asian 32
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 508
From 75 to 84 242
85 and over 70
Less than 65 154

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

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

CT scan 253
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 174
diagnostic procedures 201
doctor visit 757
ear procedures 54
excision 174
gastrointestinal procedures 58
gynecologic procedures 174
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 283
minimally invasive procedures 666
neck imaging 53
nose surgery 381
nosebleed treatment 36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 174
submucous resection (SMR) 26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 224
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 300
Black 69
Hispanic 92
Asian 11
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 278
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 37
Less than 65 79

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nose surgery and diagnostic procedures.

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

ablation 34
airway management 13
aspiration 14
CT scan 175
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 198
diagnostic procedures 236
doctor visit 809
ear procedures 70
excision 198
gastrointestinal procedures 28
gynecologic procedures 198
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 408
minimally invasive procedures 781
minor procedures 48
neck imaging 20
nose surgery 406
nosebleed treatment 68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 198
sleep study 32
submucous resection (SMR) 25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 235
Female 276
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 300
Black 68
Hispanic 96
Asian 18
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 290
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 30
Less than 65 77

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nose surgery and CT scan.

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

ablation 22
airway management 27
CT scan 195
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 168
diagnostic procedures 180
doctor visit 783
ear procedures 75
electroencephalography (EEG) 34
excision 168
gynecologic procedures 168
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 410
minimally invasive procedures 684
minor procedures 22
neck imaging 37
nose surgery 325
nosebleed treatment 54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 168
sleep study 65
submucous resection (SMR) 29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 251
Female 299
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 81
Hispanic 102
Asian 15
Other 34
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 313
From 75 to 84 139
85 and over 26
Less than 65 72

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

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

ablation 35
aspiration 17
CT scan 219
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 200
diagnostic procedures 217
doctor visit 701
ear procedures 75
electroencephalography (EEG) 106
excision 200
gastrointestinal procedures 53
gynecologic procedures 200
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 362
minimally invasive procedures 759
minor procedures 52
neck imaging 19
nose surgery 422
nosebleed treatment 92
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 200
sleep study 65
submucous resection (SMR) 33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 272
Female 307
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 342
Black 72
Hispanic 118
Asian 14
Other 33
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 316
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 44
Less than 65 77

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

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

CT scan 136
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 175
diagnostic procedures 175
doctor visit 730
ear procedures 30
excision 175
gastrointestinal procedures 68
gynecologic procedures 175
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 215
minimally invasive procedures 577
nose surgery 377
nosebleed treatment 53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 175
sleep study 68
submucous resection (SMR) 45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 247
Female 303
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 359
Black 49
Hispanic 93
Asian 0
Other 33
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 309
From 75 to 84 139
85 and over 39
Less than 65 63

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, diagnostic procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

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

ablation 34
aspiration 11
CT scan 217
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 250
diagnostic procedures 261
doctor visit 762
ear procedures 34
excision 250
gastrointestinal procedures 114
gynecologic procedures 250
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 201
minimally invasive procedures 645
minor procedures 45
neck imaging 12
nose surgery 460
nosebleed treatment 70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 250
sleep study 103
submucous resection (SMR) 49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 271
Female 311
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 339
Black 78
Hispanic 116
Asian 19
Other 30
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 291
From 75 to 84 169
85 and over 42
Less than 65 80

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 34
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and diagnostic procedures.

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

ablation 77
CT scan 224
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 257
diagnostic procedures 257
doctor visit 608
ear procedures 30
electroencephalography (EEG) 24
excision 257
gastrointestinal procedures 211
gynecologic procedures 257
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 198
minimally invasive procedures 705
minor procedures 77
nose surgery 516
nosebleed treatment 108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 257
sleep study 99
submucous resection (SMR) 25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 272
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 357
Black 50
Hispanic 90
Asian 17
Other 30
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 302
From 75 to 84 150
85 and over 48
Less than 65 44

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 33
Dementia 3
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, diagnostic procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

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

ablation 175
CT scan 277
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 549
diagnostic procedures 561
doctor visit 717
ear procedures 12
electroencephalography (EEG) 111
excision 549
gastrointestinal procedures 246
gynecologic procedures 549
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 138
minimally invasive procedures 1003
minor procedures 175
nose surgery 930
nosebleed treatment 198
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 549
sleep study 199
submucous resection (SMR) 13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 317
Female 311
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 407
Black 59
Hispanic 99
Asian 27
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 350
From 75 to 84 175
85 and over 46
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Friedman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 30
Dementia 4
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

ablation 56
airway management 61
aspiration 14
CT scan 224
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 212
diagnostic procedures 233
dissection 15
doctor visit 768
ear procedures 43
electroencephalography (EEG) 68
endocrine surgery 28
excision 213
gastrointestinal procedures 98
gynecologic procedures 212
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 283
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 702
minor procedures 59
neck imaging 41
neck surgery 15
nose surgery 431
nosebleed treatment 81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 212
sleep study 108
submucous resection (SMR) 28
thoracic (chest) imaging 44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

Gender
Male 282
Female 324
Ethnicity
Black / African American 78
Asian / Pacific Islander 15
Non-Hispanic White 366
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 114
Other 27
Age
75 to 84 154
85 and over 40
Less than 65 85
65 to 74 326

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Friedman, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 11
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Friedman, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Endeavor Health
Advocate Health Care
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. Michael Friedman, MD 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. Michael Friedman, MD 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
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Friedman, MD has an average of 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Friedman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL. 

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Overall Rating: 2.0 2024-08-21 
Made appt to renew my CPAP Rx
1st -- Reception staff rude, overcharged co-payment (before being seen)
2nd -- 45 minute delay past scheduled appt.
3rd -- Immediate upselling (ultrasound, CT scan, implant surgery -- without explanation)'
4th -- Questionable diagnoses in record (no symptoms, no explanation)'
5th -- 4 phone calls, 1 email to get a copy of my Rx

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $4,867 Da Vinci Surgical System
$4,867
Cook Incorporated $4,160 Cook Medical Tongue Base
$4,160
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $719 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System
$425 		Inspire
$294
Acclarent, Inc $293 TruDi Nav Cable
$223 		Rhinology
$42 		Acclarent Aera
$14 		ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System
$14
Neurent Medical Limited $221 NEUROMARK Radiofrequency Console
$221
Other $909 NUCALA
$126 		PerClot
$77 		TULA
$51 		ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM
$51 		DUPIXENT
$43 		Other
$560
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $4,867
Consulting Fee $4,160
Food and Beverage $1,892
Honoraria $250

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Friedman, MD has received 34 research payments totaling $341,310.

Biography

Dr. Michael Friedman is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Friedman attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Friedman include thyroid problems, sleep apnea, and head and neck cancer. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 2.5 stars (out of 5). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Friedman (or staff) speaks the following languages: Hebrew and Yiddish. He is professionally affiliated with Swedish Hospital and Advocate Health Care. He has an open panel in Chicago, IL according to Swedish Hospital.

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