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Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

Indiana University School of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: DIEP flap reconstruction, injectable fillers, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and more.

825 S. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048

(847) 573-3450

Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD is a plastic surgeon in Libertyville, IL specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Condell Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

825 S. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048

Some issues Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

doctor visit	32

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

doctor visit	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Libertyville, IL were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
doctor visit	38
excision	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	5
Male	5

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	12
High Cholesterol	9
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	2
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	4
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2012. She is certified by the Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2012)

Board Certification: Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Advocate Condell 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. Elaina Yingnu Chen, 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, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, 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. Elaina Yingnu Chen, 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

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

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. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$856 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $585	MF Sets $271
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$578 MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $182	MemoryGel Breast Implants $171	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $120	MemoryShape Breast Implants $105
Allergan Inc.	$198 NATRELLE $198
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$172 EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $172
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$147 DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh $147
Other	$375 Santyl $109	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $99	VAC VERAFLO $89	PROLENE Products $22	$56

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,470
Travel and Lodging	$585
Education	$271

Biography

Dr. Elaina Chen is a medical specialist in plastic surgery. Her areas of expertise include breast augmentation, skin cancer removal, and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Chen is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Advocate Condell Medical Center and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaina Yingnu Chen, MD From 2019 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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