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Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: LGBT issues

4600 North Ravenswood Avenue 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60640

(773) 561-7500

Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1994 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

4600 North Ravenswood Avenue 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60640

Some issues Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD can help you with:

LGBT Issues

LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and is indicative of a greater spectrum of different sexualities and genders that some people may identify with. LGBT issues are issues that LGBT people may face in their daily life, affecting children, adolescents, and adults. Adverse experiences and stigmas may contribute to depression, anxiety, and undue stress in LGBT people. Common LGBT issues may include:

Harassment and bullying
Social rejection
Higher risk of suicide

Healthcare providers are working to provide more inclusive care for people of all sexual orientations and identities. Some choose to address LGBT issues through procedures such as chest reconstruction, facial feminization surgery, masculinization surgery, and glottoplasty (surgery to raise the pitch of one's voice). Sensitive OB-GYN care and hormone therapy may also be options for people with LGBT issues.

LGBT therapy can also help people navigate LGBT issues and mental health problems. LGBT affirmative therapy specializes in creating "affirmative" spaces for people who are LGBT. LGBT affirmative therapists use patients' preferred pronouns, address homophobia and social biases, and act as LGBT advocates in their talk therapy sessions.

diabetes management	19
doctor visit	220
lab tests	19
preventive care	9
vaccines	9

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	32
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	45
Cancer	0

doctor visit	81

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	50

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

doctor visit	62

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

blood draw	40
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	94
lab tests	13

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

blood draw	29
doctor visit	65

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	45

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

blood draw	32
doctor visit	63

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	42

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

blood draw	34
doctor visit	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	27
doctor visit	57
preventive care	9
vaccines	9

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	37
doctor visit	152

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL were blood draw, lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

blood draw	33
diabetes management	16
doctor visit	97
lab tests	16
preventive care	10
vaccines	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	15
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1994. She is certified by the Family Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1994)

Board Certification: Family Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

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. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Options PPO, Humana HMO Premier, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana POS, Humana National POS - Open Access, Humana HMO, Unicare PPO, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink PPO, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Aetna, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, PHCS PPO, CHAMPVA, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross HMO Illinois, Union Health Services, Inc., Blue Cross Med Select PPO, Benefits Services and Systems, Inc, FirstHealth, BCBS Commercial PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Provider Network of America (PNOA), AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC), Blue Cross Community FHP, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian MMAI, Meridian, HST Care Connect PPO, Zing Health, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Options PPO

Humana HMO Premier

United Healthcare Indemnity

Humana POS

Humana National POS - Open Access

Humana HMO

Unicare PPO

Blue Choice

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Humana National HMO

Humana National EPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

Humana ChoiceCare PPO

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink PPO

HealthSmart

Humana PPO

Aetna

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

PHCS PPO

CHAMPVA

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical Care PPO

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

HST Care Connect EPO

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross HMO Illinois

Union Health Services, Inc.

Blue Cross Med Select PPO

Benefits Services and Systems, Inc

FirstHealth

BCBS Commercial PPO

Blue Precision HMO

Provider Network of America (PNOA)

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC)

Blue Cross Community FHP

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Meridian MMAI

Meridian

HST Care Connect PPO

Zing Health

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$25 GARDASIL9 $13	NEXPLANON $12
Exeltis, USA Inc.	$20 Slynd $20
Hologic, LLC	$13 APTIMA HPV $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$57

Biography

Dr. Catherine Plonka practices family medicine in Chicago, IL. Dr. Plonka is especially interested in LGBT issues. She usually honors Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Plonka (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and French. Dr. Plonka is affiliated with Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Ann Plonka, MD From 2013 - 2021

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

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