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Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD

(463 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease) and Adult Gastroenterology

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: nutrition issues, celiac disease, education

180 Harvester Drive Suite 110
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

(773) 834-4064

Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD is a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL specializing in hepatology (liver disease) and adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

180 Harvester Drive Suite 110
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

(773) 834-4064

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355 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

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The University of Chicago Medicine

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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In The News

“For employers who hire safety-sensitive positions, "drug testing is a responsible thing to do," said Carol Semrad, treasurer of the Chicago chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management who...”—"How suburban businesses are preparing before recreational marijuana use begins", Daily Herald, November 2019

“"Celiac disease is unique in that we know the specific gluten peptides that trigger bowel inflammation, making it a model disease to try this therapy," Dr. Carol Semrad, a gastroenterologist at the...”—"New vaccine may protect people with celiac disease from gluten exposure", Salon, December 2018

“"It s never too early," said HR consultant Carol Semrad of C. Semrad & Associates in Chicago, who also is treasurer and past president of the Chicago Society of Human Resource Management.”—"When it s time for startups to set up HR", Chicago Tribune, February 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	274
gastrointestinal procedures	173
hospital care	145
hydrogen breath test	12
injections	48
inpatient care	145
methane breath test	12
minimally invasive procedures	205
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	234
gastrointestinal procedures	83
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	113
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	21
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	275
gastrointestinal procedures	113
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	94
hospital care	91
injections	12
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	120
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	182
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	30
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	219
gastrointestinal procedures	63
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	100
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	23
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	230
gastrointestinal procedures	62
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	79
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	188
gastrointestinal procedures	83
hospital care	128
hydrogen breath test	11
inpatient care	128
methane breath test	11
minimally invasive procedures	83
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	165
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	96
hydrogen breath test	14
inpatient care	96
methane breath test	14
minimally invasive procedures	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	78
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	19
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	105
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	16
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	152
gastrointestinal procedures	41
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	82
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	12
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	126
gastrointestinal procedures	96
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	80

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	88
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	16
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated as a hepatologist in Burr Ridge, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	196
gastrointestinal procedures	82
hospital care	111
hydrogen breath test	12
injections	30
inpatient care	111
methane breath test	12
minimally invasive procedures	100
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	92
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	163
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	19
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Depression and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Depression

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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. Carol E. Semrad, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 463 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Burr Ridge, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$1,750 $1,750
Zealand Pharma A/S	$1,485 $1,485
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$750 Endoscopy Products $750
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$221 ELEVIEW $221
UCB, Inc.	$119 Cimzia $119
Other	$512 Cook Medical Biliary $164	GATTEX $100	LINZESS $99	SPYGLASS $95	PillCam $54

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,750
Travel and Lodging	$1,395
Food and Beverage	$942
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$750

Research Payments

Dr. Carol E. Semrad, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $18,706.

Biography

Dr. Carol Semrad's specialties are adult gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease). Dr. Semrad's average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Semrad include celiac disease, education, and nutrition issues. She is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine. She can accept Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Semrad's education and training includes medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.