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Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD

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(Michael J. Liptay, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and General Practice

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Franciscan Health System, Rush Thoracic Surgery and RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

1520 W Harrison Street 6th Floor Professional Building
Chicago, IL 60607

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9669 Kenton Avenue Suite 604
Skokie, IL 60076

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3900 W 203 Street
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

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9200 Calumet Avenue Suite E107
Munster, IN 46321

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1890 Silver Cross Boulevard Suite 375
New Lenox, IL 60451

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2040 Ogden Avenue
Aurora, IL 60504

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Franciscan Health System

1725 West Harrison Street #774
Chicago, IL 60612

(312) 942-6642

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430 Warrenville Road #300
Lisle, IL 60532

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610 Maple Avenue #5500
Oak Park, IL 60304

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701 Superior Avenue
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Franciscan Health System

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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9669 North Kenton Avenue #308
Skokie, IL 60077

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In The News

“Lung cancer patients have also delayed seeking appropriate care, said Dr. Michael J. Liptay, chairman of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.”—"Advanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings", New York Times, March 2021

“Los pacientes con cancer de pulmon tambien han retrasado la busqueda de atencion adecuada, dijo Michael J. Liptay, presidente de cirugia cardiovascular y toracica del Centro Medico de la...”—"Medicos alertan sobre el aumento del cancer por la reduccion de las pruebas medicas por la pandemia", New York Times, March 2021

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

excision

minimally invasive procedures

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

VATS lobectomy

VATS lung resection

VATS wedge resection

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

By Affordability:

non-anatomic lung resection

VATS lobectomy

wedge resection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD performed more diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy, excision, minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, VATS lobectomy, VATS lung resection, VATS wedge resection, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for dissection, lung lobectomy, lung resection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node excision, non-anatomic lung resection, VATS lobectomy, and wedge resection 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 25%

By Affordability:

lung surgery

VATS lung surgery

In 2012, Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD had a list price for lung surgery, and VATS lung surgery 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

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

bronchoscopy	144
dissection	56
doctor visit	764
excision	111
lobectomy	48
lymph node procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	267
open surgery	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	184

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

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

bronchoscopy	66
dissection	76
doctor visit	849
excision	131
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lobectomy	75
lymph node procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	239
open surgery	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	241

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	64
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

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

bronchoscopy	19
dissection	53
doctor visit	777
excision	103
lobectomy	37
lymph node procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	147
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	55
Less than 65	20

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

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

dissection	65
doctor visit	612
excision	113
lobectomy	42
lymph node procedures	65
minimally invasive procedures	144
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	180

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	108
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

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

dissection	44
doctor visit	562
excision	100
lobectomy	39
lymph node procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	139
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	139

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	62
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

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

dissection	48
doctor visit	559
excision	103
lobectomy	41
lymph node procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	144
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	64
Less than 65	14

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

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

bronchoscopy	12
dissection	60
doctor visit	551
excision	105
lobectomy	49
lymph node procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	155
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	154

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	23
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	63
Less than 65	13

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

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

dissection	55
doctor visit	568
excision	111
lobectomy	50
lymph node procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	136
open surgery	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	161

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	49
Less than 65	13

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

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

dissection	52
doctor visit	454
excision	82
lobectomy	32
lymph node procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	103
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	114

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

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

bronchoscopy	54
dissection	49
doctor visit	459
excision	95
lobectomy	33
lymph node procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	182
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

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

bronchoscopy	71
dissection	45
doctor visit	557
excision	81
lobectomy	23
lymph node procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	175
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	33
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	58
Less than 65	11

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	61
dissection	54
doctor visit	610
excision	103
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lobectomy	42
lymph node procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	166
open surgery	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	156

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	436
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	204
85 and over	47
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	214

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

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	65

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (1998)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Endeavor Health

Franciscan Health System

Rush Thoracic Surgery

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$38,169 Sonicision $5,971	Endo GIA $5,287	ForceTriad $1,950	LigaSure $734	Endo Catch $94	Other $24,132
Covidien Sales LLC	$21,498 Sonicision $6,544	Endo Stapling $4,714	Interventional Lung Solutions $3,407	Electrosurgery $3,286	Access $3,250	Other $298
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$14,425 DAVINCI XI $8,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $5,925
Medtronic, Inc.	$8,357 LigaSure $276	Signia $56	$8,025
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$1,164 Exparel $1,164
Other	$873 Monarch $186	Sutures $142	STERNALOCK 360 SYSTEM $139	DAV-Progel $100	AQUAMANTYS $70	Other $236

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$58,873
Education	$8,579
Consulting Fee	$7,388
Travel and Lodging	$6,453
Food and Beverage	$3,194

Research Payments

Dr. Michael J. Liptay, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $47,596.

Biography

Dr. Michael Liptay works as a general practice and thoracic surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Liptay include thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. He is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Franciscan Health System. According to Yext, Dr. Liptay is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL. He obtained his medical school training at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and performed his residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School.