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Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

Professional interests include: eye problems

940 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 299-5501

Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon in Des Plaines, IL specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Northwest Community Healthcare, Advocate Health Care, CHICAGOLAND OCULOPLASTICS CONSULTANTS PLLC, DES PLAINES EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, LTD, GENEVA EYE CLINIC LTD, EYE CENTER PHYSICIANS, LTD and Ascension Holy Family.

Office Locations

Address:

940 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Some issues Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

doctor visit	33
eye procedures	139
lab tests	111
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	40
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

doctor visit	51
eye procedures	320
lab tests	63
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	52
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	295
excision	44
eye procedures	1130
injections	19
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	75
minimally invasive procedures	20
plastic surgery procedures	134
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Des Plaines, IL were eye procedures, lab tests, plastic surgery procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	48
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	120
excision	36
eye procedures	534
injections	19
lab tests	168
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	20
plastic surgery procedures	80
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
tissue transfer	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	62
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	9
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	18
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	3
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. She completed residency at Kresge Eye Institute. She is certified by the The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

Residency: Kresge Eye Institute

Board Certification: The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Northwest Community Healthcare

Advocate Health Care

CHICAGOLAND OCULOPLASTICS CONSULTANTS PLLC

DES PLAINES EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, LTD

GENEVA EYE CLINIC LTD

EYE CENTER PHYSICIANS, LTD

Ascension Holy Family

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. Kathryn Winkler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Options PPO, Humana HMO Premier, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana National POS - Open Access, Humana Platinum HMO, Humana HMO, Unicare PPO, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna EPO, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, Aetna PPO, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Blue Advantage PPO, CorVel PPO, CorVel, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Unicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, PHCS Savility, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HealthLink, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Humana PPO, HFN, Aetna, Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, PHCS EPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Oscar Health Choice (MarketPlace Plan (eff. 1/1/2022), Union Medical Care PPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, CoventryOne PPO, HST Care Connect EPO, BCBS HMO NPA Site 447, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross HMO Illinois, Union Health Services, Inc., NorthShore Employee Tier 1 (NS University Health Systems), Blue Precision HMO, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, HST Care Connect PPO, Zing Health, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO and Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kathryn Winkler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Options PPO

Humana HMO Premier

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Humana National POS - Open Access

Humana Platinum HMO

Humana HMO

Unicare PPO

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna EPO

Humana National HMO

Humana National EPO

Aetna PPO

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Humana ChoiceCare PPO

Blue Advantage PPO

CorVel PPO

CorVel

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Choice POS II

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Unicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

PHCS Savility

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HealthLink

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

Humana PPO

HFN

Aetna

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

PHCS EPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Oscar Health Choice (MarketPlace Plan (eff. 1/1/2022)

Union Medical Care PPO

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

CoventryOne PPO

HST Care Connect EPO

BCBS HMO NPA Site 447

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross HMO Illinois

Union Health Services, Inc.

NorthShore Employee Tier 1 (NS University Health Systems)

Blue Precision HMO

Health Alliance Employee EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Meridian

HST Care Connect PPO

Zing Health

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$644 TEPEZZA $644
AbbVie Inc.	$261 LUMIGAN $121	VUITY $56	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $47	DURYSTA $37
Shire North American Group Inc	$241 XIIDRA $241
Poriferous LLC	$195 Su-Por Surgical Implants $195
Alcon Vision LLC	$173 CLAREON $87	Rhopressa $24	Simbrinza $22	DAILIES TOTAL1 $21	DAILIES $20
Other	$964 VYZULTA $145	LUMIGAN $123	STELLARIS PC $116	CEQUA $103	XIIDRA $66	Other $412

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,480

Biography

Dr. Kathryn Winkler is an ophthalmic plastic surgery specialist in Des Plaines, IL. She has indicated that her clinical interests include eye problems. Dr. Winkler appears to be in-network for Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. She is professionally affiliated with Ascension, Advocate Health Care, and Northwest Community Hospital (NCH).