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Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD

(57 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin

4885 Hoffman Boulevard Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

(847) 255-9697

Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD is a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD is affiliated with Ascension, Ascension Alexian Brothers and Ascension Saint Alexius.

Office Locations

4885 Hoffman Boulevard Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

(847) 255-9697

(847) 255-3206

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800 Biesterfield Road Suite 555
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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In The News

“Each of the surgeons, including Dr. James M. Kane, Jr., Dr. Peter C. Rantis, Jr., Dr. Paul J. Guske, and Dr. Jonathan W. Wallace, are all certified by the American Board of Surgery.”—"Chicago Weight Loss Surgeons Discuss Reasons for Revision Bariatric Surgery", News10, April 2024

“Dr. James M. Kane, Jr., Dr. Peter R. Rantis, Jr., Dr. Paul J. Guske, and Dr. Jonathan W. Wallace are all certified by the American Board of Surgery and have Fellowship status with the American...”—"Chicago Weight Loss Surgeons Explain Pros & Cons of Bariatric Surgery", FOX 2, September 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

single-contrast upper GI series

In 2023, Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD performed more single-contrast upper GI series procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal procedures

By Affordability:

abdominal hernia surgery

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

hernia surgery

inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic hernia repair

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic surgery

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD performed more gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal hernia surgery, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, hernia surgery, inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic surgery, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
blood draw	29
bypass surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	464
gastrointestinal procedures	216
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
minimally invasive procedures	74
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
weight management	22
X-rays	142

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
abdominal surgery	13
blood draw	36
bypass surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	439
gastrointestinal procedures	219
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
minimally invasive procedures	95
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
weight management	30
X-rays	124

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	28
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	52
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
blood draw	35
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	425
gastrointestinal procedures	120
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
X-rays	106

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	14
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	45
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
blood draw	16
doctor visit	381
gastrointestinal procedures	113
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	19
weight management	13
X-rays	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	74
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	392
gastrointestinal procedures	123
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
minimally invasive procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
weight management	13
X-rays	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	13
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	28
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
blood draw	15
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	387
gastrointestinal procedures	98
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
X-rays	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	18
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	26
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
blood draw	16
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	329
gastrointestinal procedures	87
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
X-rays	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	27
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
blood draw	19
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	343
gastrointestinal procedures	83
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
X-rays	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	13
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	28
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	282
gastrointestinal procedures	70
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
X-rays	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	29
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	296
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
X-rays	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	15
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
blood draw	17
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	304
gastrointestinal procedures	67
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
X-rays	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	38
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Hoffman Estates, IL were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and X-rays.

abdominal imaging	21
abdominal surgery	15
blood draw	23
bypass surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	367
gastrointestinal procedures	114
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138
minimally invasive procedures	45
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	21
weight management	19
X-rays	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	300
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	15
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. He is certified by the The American Board of Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Board Certification: The American Board of Surgery - General Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension Alexian Brothers

Ascension Saint Alexius

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 57 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul J. Guske JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hoffman Estates, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$23,564 Da Vinci Surgical System $23,564
Ethicon US, LLC	$3,889 OtherNA $3,250	Energy: Harmonic $119	Energy Enseal $114	Mesh $107	Endoscopy Endocutters $90	Other $210
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,024 NASCOBAL $1,024
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$416 NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $416
Davol Inc.	$411 SURGICAL $295	Progel $70	PHASIX $46
Other	$3,209 OFIRMEV $183	Signia $156	Saxenda $148	Endoscopy# Endocutters $129	GATTEX $117	Other $2,475

**Types of Payments**
Education	$22,034
Food and Beverage	$5,891
Consulting Fee	$3,250
Travel and Lodging	$1,336

Biography

Dr. Paul Guske is a general surgery and bariatric surgery specialist in Hoffman Estates, IL and Elk Grove Village, IL. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Guske is professionally affiliated with Ascension. After completing medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin, he performed his residency at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.