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Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Plastic Surgery
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2006)
Professional interests include: breast reconstruction
2520 ELISHA AVENUE
ZION, IL 60099

Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD is a plastic surgeon in ZION, IL specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience.

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Office Locations

2520 ELISHA AVENUE
ZION, IL 60099
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Some issues Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

  • Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
  • Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
  • Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in ZION, IL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 124
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 16
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Dementia 17
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 50
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2014

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2015

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2016

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2017

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2018

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2019

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 26
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2020

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 30
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2021

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 24
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2022

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 54

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 39
Black 0
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 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2023

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 79

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 39
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD in 2024

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in ZION, IL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 52
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD.

Gender
Female 14
Male 6
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 9
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 3
85 and over 1
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 16

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 5
Depression 7
Chronic Kidney Disease 6
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1
Diabetes 6
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 1
Cancer 60

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Zhidi Liu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ZION, IL. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-22
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I always look forward to my visits with Dr. Liu and his team! They are always so kind and caring!!

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
RTI Surgical, Inc $20,118 CORTIVA TAILORED ALLOGRAFT DERMIS
$10,750 		Cortiva Allograft Dermis
$9,368
RTI Surgical, Inc. $14,788 Cortiva Allograft Dermis
$14,788
LIFECELL CORPORATION $5,862 AlloDerm
$5,688 		Revolve
$129 		STRATTICE
$45
Allergan Inc. $5,466 NATRELLE IMPLANTS
$4,132 		AlloDerm
$489 		NATRELLE BREAST IMPLANTS
$432 		NATRELLE
$305 		SERI
$108
Vioptix Inc $3,630
$3,630
Other $8,681 Reconstruction
$1,249 		ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander
$963 		Product in Development
$900 		XGEVA
$326 		XTANDI
$227 		Other
$5,016
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $28,211
Honoraria $8,593
Food and Beverage $8,054
Travel and Lodging $8,052
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $4,450
Other $1,188

Biography

Daniel Liu, MD, joined City of Hope® Cancer Center located in Lake County, Illinois, in August 2014. He specializes in all forms of breast reconstruction, including microsurgical tissue transfer. He also offers surgical treatment options for upper- and lower-extremity lymphedema, including vascularized lymph node transfer surgery and lymphaticovenular bypass surgery. Dr Liu earned a medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 2006 with induction to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He then completed an internship and residency in plastic surgery at the University of Washington, Seattle.

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