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Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1989)

1435 N Randall Road Suite 401
Elgin, IL 60123

(224) 227-6159

Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD is a retina specialist in Lombard, IL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD is affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital (Elmhurst, IL), Rush Oak Park Hospital, Endeavor Health, Advocate Health Care, St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL, Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IL, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Resurrection Hospital, Chicago and Glen Oak Hospital, Glendale Heights.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

130 S. Main Street Suite 303
Lombard, IL 60148

(630) 424-9877

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Advocate Health Care

1435 N Randall Road Suite 401
Elgin, IL 60123

(224) 227-6159

(224) 227-6633

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Advocate Health Care

715 Lake Street Suite 120
Oak Park, IL 60301

(708) 358-0701

(708) 358-0702

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

In 2012, Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	51
doctor visit	277
eye procedures	3111
injections	656
photocoagulation	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	48
doctor visit	289
eye procedures	3080
injections	798
photocoagulation	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	126
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	70
doctor visit	320
eye procedures	3084
injections	679
photocoagulation	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	54
Hispanic	58
Asian	51
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	156
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	59
doctor visit	190
eye procedures	3437
injections	804
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	976
Black	66
Hispanic	94
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	232
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	75
doctor visit	155
eye procedures	4309
injections	971
photocoagulation	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	37
Hispanic	48
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	134
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	55
doctor visit	134
eye procedures	4012
injections	961
photocoagulation	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	38
Hispanic	39
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	141
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	52
doctor visit	110
eye procedures	4272
injections	1023
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	32
Hispanic	39
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	114
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	60
doctor visit	139
eye procedures	4296
injections	989
photocoagulation	36
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	29
Hispanic	29
Asian	30
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	112
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	95
eye procedures	3563
injections	884
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	26
Hispanic	32
Asian	23
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	107
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	64
doctor visit	64
eye procedures	4080
injections	975
photocoagulation	45
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	30
Hispanic	28
Asian	33
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	115
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	54
eye procedures	4268
injections	978
photocoagulation	41
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	36
Hispanic	35
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	141
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD treated as a retina specialist in Lombard, IL were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	57
doctor visit	177
eye procedures	3773
injections	883
photocoagulation	34
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	38
Non-Hispanic White	507
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	212
85 and over	125
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1989. She completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1989)

Residency: University of Missouri Health System (1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan G. Vierling, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Elmhurst Hospital (Elmhurst, IL)

Rush Oak Park Hospital

Endeavor Health

Advocate Health Care

St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL

Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IL

West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park

Resurrection Hospital, Chicago

Glen Oak Hospital, Glendale Heights

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. Susan G. Vierling, MD 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. Susan G. Vierling, MD 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

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$502 OZURDEX $502
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$251 EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $157	Eylea $56	EYLEA HD $38
Allergan, Inc.	$218 OZURDEX $218
Genentech USA, Inc.	$164 LUCENTIS $164
AbbVie Inc.	$135 VUITY $102	OZURDEX $33
Other	$786 Healon Viscoelastics $125	Durezol $123	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $120	Rhopressa $115	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $86	Other $217

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,952
Education	$61
Entertainment	$24
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Susan Vierling is a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) specialist. She is especially interested in eye problems. Dr. Vierling appears to be in-network for Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and performed her residency at the University of Missouri Health System. She is affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital (Elmhurst, IL), and Rush Oak Park Hospital.