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Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

7280 W Lincoln Highway
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 864-9494

Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, OSF Healthcare and NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS IN ANESTHESIA ILLINOIS LLC.

Office Locations

3000 N Halsted Street Suite 823
Chicago, IL 60657

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7280 W Lincoln Highway
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 864-9494

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7280 W. Lincoln Highway
Schererville, IN 46375

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

By Affordability:

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

trigger point injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD performed more injections, and nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement, and trigger point injection 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:

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD performed more pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) 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 Volume:

percutaneous procedures

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD performed more percutaneous procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	575
injections	125
nerve block	69
pain management	125
spinal procedures	69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1281
injections	368
manual therapy	11
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	173
nerve procedures	21
pain management	389
spinal procedures	213

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	97
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	41
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1329
injections	255
minimally invasive procedures	74
nerve block	127
nerve procedures	36
neurostimulator lead placement	38
pain management	291
spinal procedures	186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	31
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	0
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1123
injections	309
minimally invasive procedures	61
nerve block	215
nerve procedures	35
neurostimulator lead placement	26
pain management	344
spinal procedures	271

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	30
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1036
injections	366
minimally invasive procedures	50
nerve block	263
nerve procedures	50
pain management	416
spinal procedures	298

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	29
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1105
injections	349
minimally invasive procedures	51
nerve block	270
nerve procedures	51
pain management	400
spinal procedures	293

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	36
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	1128
injections	377
minimally invasive procedures	84
nerve block	278
nerve procedures	53
neurostimulator lead placement	31
pain management	415
spinal procedures	330

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	39
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Chicago, IL were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	1082
injections	307
manual therapy	11
minimally invasive procedures	56
nerve block	199
nerve procedures	41
neurostimulator lead placement	31
pain management	340
spinal procedures	237

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	72
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	313
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	32
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine (2017)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

OSF Healthcare

NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS IN ANESTHESIA ILLINOIS LLC

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. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Unicare PPO, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, Community Care Network (CCN), Behavioral Health Systems, TRICARE, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, WellCare, AARP, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthSmart, HFN, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, CHAMPVA, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Blue Cross Med Select PPO, Aetna Open Choice POS II, Benefits Services and Systems, Inc, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, FirstHealth, Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO, BCBS Commercial PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, Oscar Select Commercial HMO, Provider Network of America (PNOA), AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Blue Cross Community FHP, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC) HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI, Blue Cross Commercial PPO, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Zing Health, Trilogy, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Aetna Premier Care Network and Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vincent Michael Tupper, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Unicare PPO

Blue Choice

Aetna POS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

Community Care Network (CCN)

Behavioral Health Systems

TRICARE

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

WellCare

AARP

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthSmart

HFN

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

CHAMPVA

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Blue Cross Med Select PPO

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Benefits Services and Systems, Inc

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

FirstHealth

Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO

BCBS Commercial PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

Oscar Select Commercial HMO

Provider Network of America (PNOA)

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Blue Cross Community FHP

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC) HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI

Blue Cross Commercial PPO

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Zing Health

Trilogy

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$3,601 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $1,857	PROCLAIM $1,139	Proclaim IPG $432	ETERNA $165	$8
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,468 Precision $1,905	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $695	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $398	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $233	Entrada $137	Other $101
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,246 RESTORE $898	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $112	SYNCHROMED $90	ADAPTIVESTIM $79	MYSTIM $68
Vertiflex, Inc.	$1,030 Superion ISS $1,030
Medtronic, Inc.	$207 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $207
Other	$753 Nucynta $144	mild Device Kit $121	Xtampza ER $121	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $111	BOTOX $53	Other $203

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,913
Travel and Lodging	$3,382
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Vincent Tupper works as an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include OSF Healthcare and Advocate Health Care. After completing medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, he performed his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Tupper seems to honor Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more.