In 2023, Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD performed more endoscopy, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	399
doctor visit	331
gastrointestinal procedures	468
hospital care	930
inpatient care	930
minimally invasive procedures	468
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	399

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	434
doctor visit	330
foreign body removal	14
gastrointestinal procedures	611
hospital care	623
inpatient care	623
minimally invasive procedures	611
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	434
stent placement (stenting)	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	88
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	109
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	457
doctor visit	368
foreign body removal	16
gastrointestinal procedures	622
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
minimally invasive procedures	622
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	457
stent placement (stenting)	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	76
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	94
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	25
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	462
doctor visit	312
gastrointestinal procedures	583
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
minimally invasive procedures	583
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	462
stent placement (stenting)	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	98
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	186
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	491
doctor visit	373
gastrointestinal procedures	580
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300
minimally invasive procedures	580
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	491
stent placement (stenting)	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	42
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	110
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	361
doctor visit	343
gastrointestinal procedures	421
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	421
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	361
stent placement (stenting)	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	45
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	91
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	473
doctor visit	434
gastrointestinal procedures	535
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
minimally invasive procedures	535
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	473
stent placement (stenting)	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	101
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	512
doctor visit	346
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	578
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529
minimally invasive procedures	578
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	512
stent placement (stenting)	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	42
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	101
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	428
doctor visit	288
gastrointestinal procedures	484
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500
minimally invasive procedures	484
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	428
stent placement (stenting)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	42
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	83
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	532
doctor visit	423
gastrointestinal procedures	583
hospital care	485
inpatient care	485
minimally invasive procedures	583
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	532
stent placement (stenting)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	40
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	98
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	523
doctor visit	390
gastrointestinal procedures	551
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
minimally invasive procedures	551
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	523

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	67
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	653
doctor visit	593
gastrointestinal procedures	698
hospital care	179
injections	13
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	698
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	653

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orland Park, IL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	477
doctor visit	377
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	559
hospital care	430
injections	13
inpatient care	430
minimally invasive procedures	559
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	477
stent placement (stenting)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Female	367
Male	269

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	542
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	190
85 and over	90
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	285

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid Afzal, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,334 Humira $886	Creon $252	Mavyret $81	Viekira $33	Lupron $22	Other $61
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$711 SIMPONI $413	STELARA $168	REMICADE $80	OLYSIO $27	Tremfya $24
AbbVie Inc.	$510 Humira $317	Skyrizi $64	Mavyret $21	Creon $8	$101
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$432 Trulance $364	APRISO $52	XIFAXAN $16
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.	$362 $362
Other	$3,105 Cimzia $276	ENTYVIO $210	Epclusa $184	LINZESS $151	LINX Reflux Management System $144	Other $2,140

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,317
Education	$67
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$42
Entertainment	$27

Biography

Dr. Zahid Afzal is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He can take Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. After attending American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Dr. Afzal completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). In addition to English, Dr. Afzal (or staff) speaks Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. He is professionally affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center.