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Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Professional interests include: retina surgery

5086 N Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630

(773) 282-2000

Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH is a retina specialist in Lombard, IL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH is affiliated with Advocate Health Care and UNIVERSITY RETINA AND MACULA ASSOCIATES P C.

Office Locations

Advocate Health Care

1 E 22nd Street Suite 100
Lombard, IL 60148

(331) 777-2300

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Advocate Health Care

15947 W 127th Street Suite E
Lemont, IL 60439

(630) 410-8357

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5086 N Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630

(773) 282-2000

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Advocate Health Care

6320 W 159th Street Suite A
Oak Forest, IL 60452

(708) 687-2222

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Advocate Health Care

7456 S State Road Suite 103
Bedford Park, IL 60638

(708) 424-6500

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

endophotocoagulation

focal laser photocoagulation

focal photocoagulation

pars plana vitrectomy

retinal laser photocoagulation

vitrectomy

vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation

vitrectomy with membrane peel

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH performed more emergency room (ER) care, and retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, endophotocoagulation, focal laser photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), retinal laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy (vitreous surgery), vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation, and vitrectomy with membrane peel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

vitreoretinal surgical procedures

By Affordability:

laser eye surgery

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH performed more vitreoretinal surgical procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for laser eye surgery, and retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

focal laser photocoagulation

By Affordability:

laser photocoagulation

retinal detachment repair

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH performed more focal laser photocoagulation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for laser photocoagulation, and retinal detachment repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, emergency care and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	32
doctor visit	24
emergency care	46
eye procedures	778
injections	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	145
Hispanic	25
Asian	19
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	34
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, emergency care and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	32
emergency care	44
eye procedures	954
injections	145
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	149
Hispanic	21
Asian	24
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	44
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL were eye procedures, injections, emergency care and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	32
doctor visit	24
emergency care	45
eye procedures	866
injections	126
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Female	249
Male	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	147
Asian / Pacific Islander	21
Non-Hispanic White	256
Hispanic	23
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	21

**Age**
85 and over	39
75 to 84	124
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH From 2022 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	13
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

UNIVERSITY RETINA AND MACULA ASSOCIATES P 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. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Lombard, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Saagar Ashvin Pandit, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$123 LUCENTIS $123
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$111 STELLARIS $111
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$49 ILUVIEN $49
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$16 YUTIQ $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$300

Biography

Dr. Saagar Pandit is a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) specialist. His clinical interests include retina surgery. He appears to be in-network for Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Pandit attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and subsequently trained at NYU Langone Medical Center for residency. His professional affiliations include Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Advocate South Suburban Hospital.