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Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal (orthopedic) rehabilitation, trigger point injection, botulinum toxin injection, and more.

280 Smith Avenue N Doctors Professional Building, Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55102

(651) 241-8295

Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD is a physiatrist in Chicago, IL specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health, United Hospital, ADVANCED REHABILITATION CARE LLC and NORTHWEST NEUROLOGY, LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

1414 S FAIRFIELD AVENUE
Chicago, IL 60608

Address:

280 Smith Avenue N Doctors Professional Building, Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Some issues Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	212
injections	21
nerve block	48
pain management	22

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	703
injections	98
nerve block	108
pain management	99

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	50
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	36
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

doctor visit	709
hospital care	759
inpatient care	759
nursing home care	610

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chicago, IL were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and injections.

aspiration	43
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	581
hospital care	406
injections	86
inpatient care	406
nerve block	82
nursing home care	610
pain management	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	52
Male	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	18
High Cholesterol	16
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	2
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Physical medicine and rehabilitation and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zara Michele Schulman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Allina Health

United Hospital

ADVANCED REHABILITATION CARE LLC

NORTHWEST NEUROLOGY, LTD

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,201 SYNCHROMED $973	ACTIVA $119	LIORESAL $109
Merz North America, Inc.	$321 Xeomin $321
Abbott Laboratories	$296 Axium $141	Axium Sheath Braided DRG $136	PROCLAIM $19
Piramal Critical Care	$251 GABLOFEN 1 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASS $251
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc	$196 DYSPORT $196
Other	$1,353 BOTOX $307	Briviact $127	Gamunex-C $120	AUBAGIO $112	AJOVY $112	Other $574

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,028
Travel and Lodging	$515
Gift	$45
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Zara Schulman's area of specialization is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Her areas of expertise include neurorehabilitation, trigger point injection, and musculoskeletal (orthopedic) rehabilitation. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Schulman attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Schulman's professional affiliations include United Hospital and Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Dr. Schulman has a closed panel according to Doctor.com.