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Dr. Michael Friedman, MD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

30 N Michigan Avenue #1107
Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 236-3642

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 and Advocate Health Care.

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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Advocate Health Care

8930 Gross Pointe Road Suite 700
Skokie, IL 60077

(773) 296-3800

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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

By Affordability:

catheter-based esophageal pH monitoring

diagnostic esophagoscopy

diagnostic esophagoscopy without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

ear procedures

esophagoscopy

gastrointestinal motility tests

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, gastrointestinal motility tests, 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 2012, 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Friedman, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, sleep study, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

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

airway management	182
CT scan	298
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	77
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	796
ear procedures	35
excision	77
gastrointestinal procedures	124
gynecologic procedures	77
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	317
minimally invasive procedures	508
neck imaging	79
nose surgery	125
nosebleed treatment	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	77
sleep study	352
thoracic (chest) imaging	54

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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 CT scan.

ablation	39
airway management	85
aspiration	14
CT scan	226
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	169
diagnostic procedures	192
dissection	15
doctor visit	775
ear procedures	45
electroencephalography (EEG)	54
endocrine surgery	28
excision	171
gastrointestinal procedures	86
gynecologic procedures	169
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	300
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	657
minor procedures	45
neck imaging	45
neck surgery	15
nose surgery	358
nosebleed treatment	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169
sleep study	125
submucous resection (SMR)	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	329
Hispanic	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	138
85 and over	36
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	294

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

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	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
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

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

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

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Dr. Michael Friedman, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 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

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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.

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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.	$667 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $425	Inspire $242
Acclarent, Inc	$293 TruDi Nav Cable $223	Rhinology $42	Acclarent Aera $14	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$98 NUCALA $98
Other	$722 PerClot $77	TULA $51	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $51	DUPIXENT $43	Patanase $36	Other $462

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Travel and Lodging	$4,867
Consulting Fee	$4,160
Food and Beverage	$1,530
Honoraria	$250

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

Biography

Dr. Michael Friedman's specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Friedman is rated 2.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His clinical interests encompass ear problems. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Endeavor Health and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Dr. Friedman accepts Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Friedman (or staff) is conversant in Hebrew and Yiddish.

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