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Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Professional interests include: electromyography (EMG), spinal cord injury, neurorehabilitation, and more.

10330 South Roberts Road
Palos Hills, IL 60465

(708) 237-7200

Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD is a physiatrist in Palos Hills, IL specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Advocate Christ Medical Center and MIDAMERICA ORTHOPAEDICS S.C..

Office Locations

Address:

10330 South Roberts Road
Palos Hills, IL 60465

Address:

19065 Hickory Creek Drive Suite 210
Mokena, IL 60448

Some issues Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	68

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	330
injections	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
rehabilitation	179
spinal procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	38
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

aspiration	22
diagnostic procedures	230
doctor visit	906
hospital care	51
injections	22
inpatient care	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
rehabilitation	309
spinal procedures	41

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palos Hills, IL were rehabilitation, diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	18
diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	435
hospital care	51
injections	18
inpatient care	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
rehabilitation	244
spinal procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	9
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	8
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	14
High Cholesterol	13
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	6
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Christ Medical Center

MIDAMERICA ORTHOPAEDICS S.C.

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. Robert Thomas Metzler, 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, 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, HealthLink PPO, Aetna Choice POS, 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. Robert Thomas Metzler, 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

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

HealthLink PPO

Aetna Choice POS

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. Robert Thomas Metzler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$125 SYNVISC-ONE $125
Ethicon US, LLC	$14 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix $14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$12 IOVERA SYSTEM $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$151

Biography

Dr. Robert Metzler's specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Areas of expertise for Dr. Metzler include neurorehabilitation, back pain, and spinal cord injury. He is professionally affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center. He accepts Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more.