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Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), General Practice and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Minnesota Medical School (2009)

12251 S. 80TH AVENUE
Palos Heights, IL 60463

(708) 923-3388

Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD is a pulmonologist in Palos Heights, IL specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), general practice and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Midwest Pulmonary Critical Care, and Sleep Consultants and MIDWEST PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP CONSULTANTS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

12251 S. 80TH AVENUE
Palos Heights, IL 60463

Address:

11900 Southwest Highway Suite 101
Palos Park, IL 60464

hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	63
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	43
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	54
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

doctor visit	234
hospital care	1066
inpatient care	1066
pulmonary testing	109

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	110
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	48
Dementia	29
Cancer	22

doctor visit	210
hospital care	868
inpatient care	868
pulmonary testing	183

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	100
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	103
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	50
Dementia	26
Cancer	21

doctor visit	301
hospital care	799
inpatient care	799
pulmonary testing	136

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	85
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	80
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	51
Dementia	23
Cancer	21

doctor visit	219
hospital care	589
inpatient care	589
pulmonary testing	77

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	61
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	53
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Palos Heights, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	244
hospital care	779
inpatient care	779
pulmonary testing	137

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	39
75 to 84	84
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2009. She completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2009)

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Northwestern Medicine

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Midwest Pulmonary Critical Care, and Sleep Consultants

MIDWEST PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP CONSULTANTS 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. Julia Caitlin Espel, 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, Blue Advantage HMO, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana National POS - Open Access, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana HMO, Aetna, Humana HMO Premier, Golden Rule, Unicare PPO, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, 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, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, 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. Julia Caitlin Espel, 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

Blue Advantage HMO

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Humana National POS - Open Access

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Humana HMO

Aetna

Humana HMO Premier

Golden Rule

Unicare PPO

Humana Platinum HMO

TRICARE Prime

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

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

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

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. Julia Caitlin Espel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,473 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $700	NUCALA $301	ANORO $258	ANORO ELLIPTA $104	BREO $34	Other $76
Electromed, Inc.	$737 SMARTVEST $737
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$591 OFEV $214	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $145	STIOLTO $121	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $111
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$352 FASENRA $109	SYMBICORT $86	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $49	BREZTRI $42	TEZSPIRE $31	Other $35
Genentech USA, Inc.	$252 Esbriet $210	XOLAIR $42
Other	$1,664 DUPIXENT $227	XOLAIR $216	Prolastin-C Liquid $103	Xyrem $102	XYWAV $95	Other $921

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,069

Biography

Dr. Julia Espel is a specialist in general practice, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine) in Palos Heights, IL and Palos Park, IL. She seems to honor Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. After attending the University of Minnesota Medical School, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago. Dr. Espel is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and Palos Hospital. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Palos Heights, IL.