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Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1984)
Professional interests include: thyroid surgery, facial cancer, head and neck cancer surgery, and more.
5000 S 5th Avenue
Hines, IL 60141

Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD is an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC).

View Doctor's Full Profile (708) 202-8387

Office Locations

1900 East Main Street Danville Vamc (550)
Danville, IL 61832
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2160 S. First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
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Loyola Medicine

5000 S 5th Avenue
Hines, IL 60141
(708) 202-8387
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Some issues Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD can help you with:

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lip mucosa biopsy
oral biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD performed more lip mucosa biopsy, and oral biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 16
dissection 35
doctor visit 696
excision 35
gastrointestinal procedures 25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 143
lymph node procedures 35
minimally invasive procedures 168
neck surgery 35
oral procedures 11
plastic surgery procedures 27
reconstructive surgery 27
salivary gland surgery 12
tissue transfer 27
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 54
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, neck surgery and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 21
dissection 47
doctor visit 886
excision 47
gastrointestinal procedures 12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 155
lymph node procedures 47
minimally invasive procedures 167
neck surgery 47
oral procedures 19
plastic surgery procedures 34
reconstructive surgery 34
tissue transfer 34
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 43
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 308
Female 233
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 441
Black 41
Hispanic 33
Asian 15
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 243
From 75 to 84 158
85 and over 64
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2014 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minimally invasive procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 15
dissection 39
doctor visit 735
excision 39
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 118
lymph node procedures 39
minimally invasive procedures 118
neck surgery 39
plastic surgery procedures 11
reconstructive surgery 11
salivary gland surgery 12
tissue transfer 11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 39
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 311
Female 195
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 420
Black 44
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 238
From 75 to 84 149
85 and over 52
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2014

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 11
dissection 38
doctor visit 690
excision 38
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 124
lymph node procedures 38
minimally invasive procedures 124
neck surgery 38
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 562
Female 332
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 752
Black 50
Hispanic 46
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 418
From 75 to 84 250
85 and over 112
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2015

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 26
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 17
dissection 33
doctor visit 685
excision 33
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 136
lymph node procedures 33
minimally invasive procedures 136
neck surgery 33
oral procedures 12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 295
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 378
Black 28
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 38
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2016

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 30
doctor visit 636
excision 30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 119
lymph node procedures 30
minimally invasive procedures 119
neck surgery 30
oral procedures 16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 280
Female 162
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 369
Black 27
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 220
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 44
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2017

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 30
Dementia 13
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 25
doctor visit 570
excision 25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 132
lymph node procedures 25
minimally invasive procedures 132
neck surgery 25
oral procedures 14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 249
Female 151
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 319
Black 30
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 188
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 39
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2018

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 29
doctor visit 551
excision 29
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 95
lymph node procedures 29
minimally invasive procedures 95
neck surgery 29
oral procedures 17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 238
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 311
Black 19
Hispanic 16
Asian 22
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 115
85 and over 40
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2019

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 14
dissection 17
doctor visit 435
excision 17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 72
lymph node procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 72
neck surgery 17
oral procedures 12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 179
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 248
Black 15
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 26
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 28
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 14
doctor visit 440
excision 14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 66
lymph node procedures 14
minimally invasive procedures 66
neck surgery 14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 191
Female 114
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 257
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 15
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 27
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2021

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 27
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, oral procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 11
doctor visit 369
excision 11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 62
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 62
neck surgery 11
oral procedures 18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 159
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 219
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 113
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 32
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Danville, IL were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and neck surgery.

diagnostic procedures 15
dissection 28
doctor visit 608
excision 28
gastrointestinal procedures 18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 111
lymph node procedures 28
minimally invasive procedures 114
neck surgery 28
oral procedures 14
plastic surgery procedures 24
reconstructive surgery 24
salivary gland surgery 12
tissue transfer 24
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 28
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD.

Gender
Male 252
Female 154
Ethnicity
Black / African American 24
Asian / Pacific Islander 4
Non-Hispanic White 337
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 18
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 120
85 and over 43
Less than 65 51
65 to 74 191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Dementia 9
Cancer 15

Education & Training

Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board (1989)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Loyola Medicine
Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 126 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard W. Borrowdale, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Danville, IL. 

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Biography

Dr. Richard Borrowdale is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Patient ratings for Dr. Borrowdale average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise consist of thyroid surgery, head and neck cancer, and head and neck cancer surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Loyola Medicine, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Borrowdale's office in Hines, IL. After completing medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University.

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