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Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD

(Dr. Michael Patrick Lowe, MD)

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Specializes in: Gynecologic Oncology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, hysterectomy (uterus removal), cancer, and more.

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

(708) 422-3242

Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD is a gynecologic oncologist in Downers Grove, IL specializing in gynecologic oncology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Christ Medical Center, AFFILIATED ONCOLOGISTS LLC and Gynecological Cancer Institute of Chicago LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

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

Address:

6700 West 95th Street Suite 330
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Address:

82 Orland Square Drive
Orland Park, IL 60462

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Gynecologic Surgery

Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:

Hysterectomy
Fibroid removal
Treatment of endometriosis or other heavy bleeding
Cancer treatment, including cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers
Removal of ovarian cysts
Infertility treatment
Treatment for incontinence
Sterilization or 'tube-tying'
Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Repair of vaginal tears

More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.

Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.

Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)

A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.

There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:

Heavy bleeding or pain, such as that due to fibroids, endometriosis, or adenomyosis
Cancer
Prolapsed uterus, where the pelvic muscles can no longer completely hold the uterus in place

It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.

Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.

A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

dissection	18
doctor visit	405
excision	18
gynecologic procedures	22
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	39
pelvic surgery	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

doctor visit	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

doctor visit	479
gynecologic procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	24
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

doctor visit	542
gynecologic procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	15
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	128
chemotherapy	128
doctor visit	559
gynecologic procedures	26
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	153
preventive care	10
vaccines	10

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	19
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	173
chemotherapy	173
doctor visit	592
gynecologic procedures	37
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	170
chemotherapy	170
doctor visit	592
gynecologic procedures	41
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lymph node procedures	8
minimally invasive procedures	191
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	133
chemotherapy	133
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	543
gynecologic procedures	46
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	377
chemotherapy	377
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	1125
gynecologic procedures	72
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	418

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in Downers Grove, IL were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	196
chemotherapy	196
diagnostic procedures	10
dissection	18
doctor visit	581
excision	18
gynecologic procedures	35
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	150
pelvic surgery	18
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	145
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	56
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Northwestern Medicine

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Advocate Christ Medical Center

AFFILIATED ONCOLOGISTS LLC

Gynecological Cancer Institute of Chicago LLC

Insurance Information

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Dr. M Patrick Lowe, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus 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, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana HMO, 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. M Patrick Lowe, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN

Blue Advantage PPO

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus 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

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Humana HMO

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. M Patrick Lowe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,858 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,858
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$370 LYNPARZA $249	KEYTRUDA $83	Lenvima $21	$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$239 LYNPARZA $167	FASLODEX $72
Genentech USA, Inc.	$199 Avastin $199
Covidien Sales LLC	$177 Vessel Sealing $177
Other	$432 TIVDAK $77	ZEJULA $76	PROCLAIM $62	KEYTRUDA $40	Neulasta $38	Other $138

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,062
Food and Beverage	$2,033
Travel and Lodging	$180

Biography

Dr. M. Lowe works as a gynecologic oncology. Dr. Lowe's clinical interests include gynecologic cancer, radical hysterectomy, and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). He accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Lowe is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and Edward-Elmhurst Health.

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