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Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Rush Medical College

Professional interests include: alternatives to hysterectomy, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, dermoid cyst, and more.

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Orland Park, IL specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Rush Medical College. Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

Address:

14290 S. La Grange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462

Address:

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Address:

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Some issues Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In a new episode of Chasing Life, Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to Dr. Monica Christmas, the director of the menopause program at the University of Chicago Medicine and an associate professor of...”—"5 things to know for March 5: Super Tuesday, Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, Boeing", CNN, March 2024

“Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Dr. Monica Christmas, Director of the Menopause Center at UChicago Medicine, about the connection between menopause and weight gain and how best to keep those pounds...”—"This one type of exercise is a 'game changer' for women over 50", CNN, March 2024

“That''s the complaint Dr. Monica Christmas hears all the time as director of the menopause program at University of Chicago Medicine, where she is also an associate professor of obstetrics and...”—"The truth about menopause and weight gain", CNN, March 2024

breast exam	72
cytology	79
doctor visit	22
gynecologic pathology	79
gynecologic procedures	71
preventive care	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

breast exam	72
cytology	44
doctor visit	15
gynecologic pathology	44
gynecologic procedures	71
preventive care	44

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

breast exam	32
cytology	24
gynecologic pathology	24
gynecologic procedures	31
preventive care	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	10
doctor visit	30
gynecologic procedures	9

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	34
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	109
gynecologic procedures	46

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	34
doctor visit	65
gynecologic procedures	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	25
doctor visit	76
gynecologic procedures	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

breast exam	54
doctor visit	97
gynecologic procedures	53

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Orland Park, IL were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and gynecologic procedures.

breast exam	41
cytology	49
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	58
gynecologic pathology	49
gynecologic procedures	43
preventive care	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	3
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 graduated from Rush Medical College. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$366 DUAVEE $261	PVC $70	PREMARIN ORALS $35
Hologic, LLC	$238 FLUENT $111	Acessa $110	ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM $18
Applied Medical Resources Corporation	$224 GelPOINT V-Path $143	$81
Actavis Pharma Inc	$96 LO LOESTRIN FE $79	LINZESS $17
Warner Chilcott LLC	$67 LO LOESTRIN $47	ESTRACE CREAM $20
Other	$343 Makena $50	Essure $46	PARAGARD $42	GYN $40	Diclegis $24	Other $142

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,191
Education	$98
Travel and Lodging	$45

Research Payments

Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4 has received 21 research payments totaling $158,240.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Monica Christmas, MD 4.

CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2013	$147.37	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited partnership interest
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2015	$8.70	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partnership Interest
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2016	$8.70	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partnership Interest
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P.	2014	$8.70	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partnership Interest

Biography

Dr. Monica Christmas' medical specialty is obstetrics & gynecology. Her areas of expertise include the following: endometrial biopsy, alternatives to hysterectomy, and hysterectomy (uterus removal). She studied medicine at Rush Medical College. Dr. Christmas's medical residency was performed at Rush University Medical Center. She is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.