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Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD

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Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases) and Surgery

University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), cataract surgery, cornea transplant (keratoplasty), and more.

1009 S. Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612

(312) 996-3937

Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD is a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases) and surgery. She graduated from University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

Office Locations

Address:

1009 S. Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612

Address:

1855 W Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612

Address:

03937

doctor visit	915
eye procedures	513
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	385
Hispanic	164
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	49
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	795
eye procedures	311
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	288
Hispanic	131
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	49
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	1065
eye procedures	482
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	922

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	676
Hispanic	374
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	146
Less than 65	278

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	1119
eye procedures	453
laser treatment	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	341
Hispanic	206
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	59
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

doctor visit	1032
eye procedures	479

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	315
Hispanic	193
Asian	21
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	57
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	1059
eye procedures	528
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	327
Hispanic	200
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	56
Less than 65	158

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	974
eye procedures	466
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	288
Hispanic	182
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	64
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

doctor visit	715
eye procedures	334

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	196
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	47
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	40
diagnostic imaging	10
doctor visit	1624
eye procedures	866
laser treatment	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	20
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	1033
eye procedures	500
laser treatment	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	281
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	119
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	157
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	163
85 and over	52
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	252

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	7
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD graduated from University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$33,503 Product in Development $33,503
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,709 CataractEquipment $167	Cataract Equipment $20	$1,522
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.	$115 IOLMaster 700 $115
Alcon Research Ltd	$64 $64
Shire North American Group Inc	$38 XIIDRA $38
Other	$141 Tecnis IOL $29	Optics $23	CEQUA $23	ReSTOR $18	MIEBO $18	Other $31

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$34,628
Food and Beverage	$808
Travel and Lodging	$97
Education	$38

Research Payments

Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $14,588.

Biography

Dr. Maria Cortina is an eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases) and surgery specialist in Chicago, IL. Dr. Cortina's areas of expertise include refractive surgery (vision correction surgery), cataract surgery, and artificial cornea transplant (keratoprosthesis surgery). She studied medicine at the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.