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Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Rush Medical College

Professional interests include: spinal trauma, spinal deformity, minimally invasive spine surgery, and more.

1445 Essington Road
Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 741-6900

Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD is a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Rush Medical College. Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.

Office Locations

14290 S. La Grange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462

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1445 Essington Road
Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 741-6900

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The University of Chicago Medicine

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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5841 S Maryland Avenue
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

land-based therapeutic exercise

rehabilitation

therapeutic exercise

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for land-based therapeutic exercise, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercise 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:

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

X-rays

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

manual therapy

neuromuscular reeducation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), manual therapy, and neuromuscular reeducation 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. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2012 were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, X-rays and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
decompression surgery	16
diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	369
lab tests	27
nerve procedures	16
rehabilitation	826
spinal procedures	283
X-rays	255

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2013 were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, X-rays and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
blood draw	21
decompression surgery	17
diagnostic evaluation	21
doctor visit	399
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
lab tests	28
nerve procedures	17
rehabilitation	735
spinal procedures	270
X-rays	223

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	25
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	524
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	318
X-rays	262

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	18
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	556
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
rehabilitation	31
spinal procedures	235
X-rays	209

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	40
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	577
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	219
X-rays	178

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	21
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	608
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
spinal procedures	333
X-rays	313

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	27
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	585
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	335
X-rays	309

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	558
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
spinal procedures	329
X-rays	318

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	21
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	391
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
spinal procedures	256
X-rays	256

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	28
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	413
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
spinal procedures	253
X-rays	241

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	35
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	441
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	305
X-rays	268

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	45
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL during 2023 were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, X-rays and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	481
hospital care	144
injections	30
inpatient care	144
manual therapy	208
nerve procedures	13
rehabilitation	550
spinal procedures	306
X-rays	280

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	57
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orland Park, IL were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, X-rays and manual therapy.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	30
blood draw	20
decompression surgery	16
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	491
hospital care	46
injections	30
inpatient care	46
lab tests	27
manual therapy	208
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	16
rehabilitation	535
spinal procedures	286
X-rays	259

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Female	174
Male	105

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	234
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	27
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD graduated from Rush Medical College. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

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. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rebecca Chin Kuo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Life Spine, Inc.	$87,943 ProLift $13,148	Avatar $7,126	Centric MIS $3,659	Longbow $3,500	Nautilus $3,010	Other $57,500
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$30,295 Mariner $11,546	Accell Evo3 $2,830	OsteoStrand $2,250	Mariner MIS $1,635	Regatta $1,446	Other $10,588
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$17,817 Mariner $1,305	NorthStar $1,288	Mariner MIS TLIF Retractor $1,250	Explorer TO $437	WaveForm C $250	Other $13,287
Medacta USA, Inc.	$10,315 MySpine $10,242	NextAR Knee $74
SI-Bone, Inc.	$7,087 IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM $3,344	iFuse Implant $1,878	$1,866
Other	$26,443 Thoracolumbar $2,820	Cervicothoracic $989	Biologics $923	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $779	Medical Devices $369	Other $20,563

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$70,112
Royalty or License	$50,522
Food and Beverage	$32,550
Travel and Lodging	$25,743
Education	$350
Other	$623

Biography

Dr. Rebecca Kuo's medical specialty is spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kuo has a special interest in spinal deformity, spinal trauma, and spine tumor. She is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine. She graduated from Rush Medical College and then she performed her residency at Rush University Medical Center. She usually honors Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers.