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Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Professional interests include: vascular access, peripheral vascular surgery, thrombosis (blood clots), and more.

1500 S. FAIRFIELD AVENUE
Chicago, IL 60608

(773) 542-2000

Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD is a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Loyola Medicine, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Health Care, Tiesenga Surgical Associates, SC, TIESENGA SURGICAL ASSOCIATES SC, Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago and MOUNT SINAI COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Address:

1500 S. FAIRFIELD AVENUE
Chicago, IL 60608

Address:

1950 North Harlem Avenue
Elmwood Park, IL 60707

Address:

2655 W. Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608

Address:

3825 Highland Avenue Tower 2 - Suite 307
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Address:

4646 N Marine Drive Suite 7c
Chicago, IL 60640

Some issues Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

anastomosis	7
angioplasty	78
catheterization	84
compression therapy	57
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	694
device removal	32
dialysis access procedures	118
doctor visit	1480
excision	694
hospital care	290
immobilization	57
inpatient care	290
minimally invasive procedures	13
vascular procedures	235
X-rays	99

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	70
Less than 65	153

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	63
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

anastomosis	8
angioplasty	61
catheterization	31
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	733
device removal	33
dialysis access procedures	101
doctor visit	1255
excision	733
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	8
vascular procedures	189
X-rays	95

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	235
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	58
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

anastomosis	27
angioplasty	67
catheterization	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	412
dialysis access procedures	139
doctor visit	1015
excision	412
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
minimally invasive procedures	51
stent placement (stenting)	15
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
vascular procedures	224
X-rays	102

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	446
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	142
Less than 65	280

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	64
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

ablation	46
anastomosis	9
angioplasty	79
catheterization	25
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	141
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	105
doctor visit	743
excision	141
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	107
stent placement (stenting)	11
vascular procedures	271
X-rays	98

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	238
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	67
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	66
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

ablation	48
anastomosis	11
angioplasty	8
catheterization	26
compression therapy	53
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	119
dialysis access procedures	8
doctor visit	666
excision	119
hospital care	277
immobilization	53
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	90
vascular procedures	185

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	211
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	57
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	61
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

ablation	22
anastomosis	32
angioplasty	9
catheterization	53
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	45
device removal	24
dialysis access procedures	41
doctor visit	703
excision	45
hospital care	355
inpatient care	355
minimally invasive procedures	68
vascular procedures	213

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	254
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	78
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	68
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

ablation	32
anastomosis	20
catheterization	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
device removal	16
dialysis access procedures	31
doctor visit	536
excision	18
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
minimally invasive procedures	40
vascular procedures	131

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	220
Hispanic	130
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	55
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	68
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

ablation	26
anastomosis	10
catheterization	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
device removal	21
dialysis access procedures	21
doctor visit	541
excision	18
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	48
vascular procedures	149

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	186
Hispanic	129
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	54
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	68
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL were ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

abdominal imaging	15
ablation	33
anastomosis	19
angioplasty	45
catheterization	41
compression therapy	55
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	272
device removal	23
dialysis access procedures	72
doctor visit	892
excision	272
hospital care	301
immobilization	55
inpatient care	301
minimally invasive procedures	56
pelvic imaging	15
stent placement (stenting)	13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	508
vascular procedures	289
X-rays	98

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD.

**Gender**
Female	247
Male	210

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	203
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	47
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	58
75 to 84	122
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (2023)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Loyola Medicine

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Advocate Health Care

Tiesenga Surgical Associates, SC

TIESENGA SURGICAL ASSOCIATES SC

Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago

MOUNT SINAI COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, PHCS PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana National POS - Open Access, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Aetna, Humana HMO Premier, Unicare PPO, Golden Rule, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Access HMO, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, Aetna Choice POS, HealthLink PPO, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, Aetna EPO, First Health, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Aetna PPO, HFN EPO, Aetna HMO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Union Health Services, Inc., HST Care Connect PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Community MMAI, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, BlueCare Direct HMO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles Bradley Schubert, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN

Blue Advantage PPO

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

PHCS PPO

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

Blue Cross PPO

AARP

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Humana National POS - Open Access

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Aetna

Humana HMO Premier

Unicare PPO

Golden Rule

Humana Platinum HMO

TRICARE Prime

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Access HMO

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Humana National HMO

Humana National EPO

Aetna Choice POS

HealthLink PPO

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

Aetna EPO

First Health

Humana ChoiceCare PPO

Aetna PPO

HFN EPO

Aetna HMO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

Union Health Services, Inc.

HST Care Connect PPO

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross Community MMAI

Health Alliance Employee EPO

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

HST Care Connect EPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Meridian

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical Care PPO

Blue Precision HMO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

BlueCare Direct HMO

Blue Cross HMO Illinois

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$7,787 TurboHawk $3,438	IN.PACT Admiral $3,284	HawkOne $387	Drug-Coated Balloons $137	Procedural Support and Other $136	Other $404
Avinger Inc.	$5,538 PANTHERIS $22	Vascular Disease $22	$5,493
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.	$2,809 HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME $2,203	VALVULOTOM $344	ALBOSURE $85	ANASTOCLIP $79	Artegraft $46	Other $52
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.	$2,228 GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $155	GrafixPL $73	$2,000
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,126 Vascular Graft $234	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $229	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $205	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $161	GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $93	Other $203
Other	$7,533 AFX $866	GlideWire $688	Santyl $344	STRAVIX $298	XARELTO $271	Other $5,065

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,593
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,562
Travel and Lodging	$5,832
Honoraria	$2,000
Education	$31

Biography

Dr. Charles Schubert specializes in general surgery and vascular surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: amputation, vascular access, and angioplasty. Dr. Schubert's hospital/clinic affiliations include Ascension, Edward-Elmhurst Health, and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. He usually is in-network for Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, he is not acceping new patients at this time. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.