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Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD

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(Vera H. Rigolin, MD)

(83 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: heart valve disease, women's heart disease, echocardiogram (echo)

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(847) 534-3278

Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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1630 Sherman Avenue Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60201

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In The News

"Heart Institutes at Northwestern Medicine Celebrated with Launch Event Comprised of the world-class Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Heart...", Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

echocardiogram

stress echo

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD performed more echocardiogram (echo), stress echo, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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 Affordability:

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD had a list price for blood draw for lab tests, and phlebotomy for lab tests 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. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1028
doctor visit	560
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	56
preventive care	33
stress testing	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	964
vaccines	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1078
doctor visit	599
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	70
preventive care	27
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	1078
vaccines	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	687
Female	797

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Black	301
Hispanic	83
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	502
85 and over	186
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	864
doctor visit	576
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	67
preventive care	19
stress testing	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	864
vaccines	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	755

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	954
Black	258
Hispanic	86
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	541
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	198
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1007
doctor visit	505
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
lab tests	65
minimally invasive procedures	73
stress testing	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	1007

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1296
Female	1466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1938
Black	506
Hispanic	172
Asian	0
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1140
From 75 to 84	838
85 and over	434
Less than 65	350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1153
doctor visit	503
lab tests	89
minimally invasive procedures	82
preventive care	17
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	1153
vaccines	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	808

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1018
Black	301
Hispanic	92
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	229
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1117
doctor visit	538
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lab tests	60
minimally invasive procedures	81
preventive care	14
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	1117
vaccines	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	687
Female	801

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	243
Hispanic	108
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	231
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1086
doctor visit	511
lab tests	34
minimally invasive procedures	72
stress testing	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	1086

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	605
Female	799

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	984
Black	224
Hispanic	102
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	573
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	210
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1236
doctor visit	457
lab tests	218
minimally invasive procedures	64
stress testing	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	1236

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	753
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1170
Black	306
Hispanic	99
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	672
From 75 to 84	573
85 and over	240
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	852
doctor visit	341
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lab tests	301
minimally invasive procedures	56
stress testing	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	852

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	629
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	253
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	170
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1006
doctor visit	502
lab tests	273
minimally invasive procedures	55
stress testing	136
ultrasound (sonogram)	1006

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1096
Black	250
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	596
85 and over	218
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
cardiac procedures	859
doctor visit	538
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	53
stress testing	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	859

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1017
Black	223
Hispanic	75
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	561
From 75 to 84	541
85 and over	188
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

blood draw	22
cardiac procedures	1026
doctor visit	511
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
lab tests	126
minimally invasive procedures	66
preventive care	22
stress testing	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	1020
vaccines	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	797

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	260
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	1020
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	90
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	489
85 and over	209
Less than 65	168
65 to 74	590

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988. She completed residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1991)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 83 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$124 CoreValve Evolut $124
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$120 INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $120
Medtronic, Inc.	$51 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $51
ShockWave Medical, Inc	$42 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $42
Abbott Laboratories	$14 Vascular $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$350

Biography

Dr. Vera Rigolin's areas of specialization are general practice and cardiology (heart disease); she sees patients in Chicago, IL and Evanston, IL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Rigolin include heart valve disease, women's heart disease, and echocardiogram (echo). Dr. Rigolin's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing her residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Rigolin attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. She is conversant in Portuguese. Dr. Rigolin's hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She has an open panel in Chicago, IL according to Yext.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vera H. Rigolin, MD From 2012 - 2022

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