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Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Urologic Oncology

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1980)

Professional interests include: cancer, kidney problems, prostate problems, and more.

3825 Highland Avenue Suite 3g
Downers Grove, IL 60515

(331) 233-0330

Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS is an urologic oncologist in Chicago, IL specializing in urologic oncology. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1980 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Advocate Health Care, Loyola Medicine, UroPartners, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, UROPARTNERS LLC and UroPartners, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

160 East Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Address:

2600 Patriot Boulevard Suite J
Glenview, IL 60026

Address:

3825 Highland Avenue Suite 3g
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Address:

501 W. North Avenue Suite 201
Melrose Park, IL 60160

Some issues Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS can help you with:

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

In The News

“NPR's Richard Harris went to the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago and found oncologists focusing less on the newest treatments, and more on all the therapies that aren't...”—"Alex Azar faces House committee to discuss HHS policies, strategy", Politico, June 2018

ablation	17
blood draw	573
catheterization	57
cryotherapy	18
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	1578
hormone therapy	55
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lab tests	2046
laser treatment	18
minimally invasive procedures	205
minor procedures	43
urologic procedures	904

**Gender**
Male	683
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	155
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	123
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	40

blood draw	505
catheterization	61
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1396
hormone therapy	44
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
lab tests	1811
minimally invasive procedures	157
minor procedures	30
urologic procedures	771

**Gender**
Male	644
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	138
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	123
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	39

blood draw	438
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	1282
hormone therapy	45
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lab tests	1636
minimally invasive procedures	135
minor procedures	43
urologic procedures	651

**Gender**
Male	1254
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	222
Hispanic	190
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	564
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	222
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	38

blood draw	421
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	1143
hormone therapy	40
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lab tests	1521
minimally invasive procedures	129
minor procedures	36
urologic procedures	548

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	101
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	89
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	42

ablation	10
blood draw	381
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	981
hormone therapy	51
lab tests	1344
minimally invasive procedures	140
minor procedures	26
urologic procedures	528

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	91
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	100
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	41

blood draw	350
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	853
hormone therapy	55
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	1115
minimally invasive procedures	82
minor procedures	15
urologic procedures	394

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	91
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	81
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	40

blood draw	339
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	690
hormone therapy	55
lab tests	934
minimally invasive procedures	69
minor procedures	12
urologic procedures	263

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	72
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	44

blood draw	197
doctor visit	307
hormone therapy	26
lab tests	412
minimally invasive procedures	23
urologic procedures	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	44
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	48

blood draw	366
chronic care	70
doctor visit	670
hormone therapy	64
lab tests	878
minimally invasive procedures	46
urologic procedures	141

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS treated as an urologic oncologist in Chicago, IL were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	14
blood draw	396
catheterization	46
chronic care	70
cryotherapy	18
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	990
hormone therapy	48
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
lab tests	1299
laser treatment	18
minimally invasive procedures	111
minor procedures	29
urologic procedures	478

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	449
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	91
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	334
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	67
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	196
85 and over	73
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	33
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1980. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Urology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1980)

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Urology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Advocate Health Care

Loyola Medicine

UroPartners

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

UROPARTNERS LLC

UroPartners, 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. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS 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, 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, 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. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS 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

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

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. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$194,354 XTANDI $186,565	Enzalutamide $5,331	Myrbetriq $476	Vesicare $401	$1,580
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$116,606 Erleada $105,330	ZYTIGA $5,211	XARELTO $23	$6,043
UroGPO LLC	$88,574 $88,574
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$79,872 PROVENGE $79,872
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$77,056 Xofigo $53,261	Nubeqa $21,354	Non-Covered $2,441
Other	$347,875 XTANDI $64,845	PROVENGE $42,362	ORGOVYX $41,670	Erleada $36,577	PYLARIFY $11,181	Other $151,241

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$390,130
Consulting Fee	$205,532
Travel and Lodging	$130,901
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$54,900
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$43,216
Other	$79,658

Research Payments

Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS has received 115 research payments totaling $500,592.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Richard Gerald Harris, MD, FACS.

UroGPO LLC	2020	$3,482,423.93	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2017	$3,278,421.50	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
SN Holdings, LLC	2023	$3,029,706.79	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2019	$1,522,112.28	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
SN Holdings, LLC	2022	$1,462,617.07	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2018	$1,397,456.39	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
SN Holdings, LLC	2021	$1,358,144.42	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2019	$17,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2018	$14,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2013	$11,900.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2017	$11,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2015	$10,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2014	$9,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2016	$9,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2020	$8,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2021	$3,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2023	$3,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC	2022	$2,700.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Units in Limited Liability Company-Ownership Interest

Biography

Dr. Richard Harris is a medical specialist in urologic oncology. His areas of expertise include prostate problems, erectile dysfunction (impotence), and cryotherapy. He is affiliated with UroPartners, Edward-Elmhurst Health, and Loyola Medicine. Dr. Harris's education and training includes medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. He appears to be an in-network provider for Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more.