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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
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Dr. Laura Douglass, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Laura Douglass, MD is affiliated with UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Gynecologic Surgery
Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:
More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.
Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.
Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.
There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:
It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.
Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.
A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
Male | 0 |
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Female | 40 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were , , and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 21 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
Male | 0 |
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Female | 49 |
From 65 to 74 | 0 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 31 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.
Hypertension | 75 |
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High Cholesterol | 45 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 22 |
Depression | 35 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 47 |
Asthma | 22 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 24 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 47 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were , , and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 15 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
Male | 0 |
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Female | 59 |
Non-Hispanic White | 0 |
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Black | 31 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 27 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.
Hypertension | 64 |
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High Cholesterol | 39 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 32 |
Depression | 36 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 37 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 24 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 31 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD for Medicare patients.
breast exam | 16 |
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doctor visit | 12 |
gynecologic procedures | 16 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
Non-Hispanic White | 33 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 25 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 25 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.
Hypertension | 70 |
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High Cholesterol | 57 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 27 |
Depression | 34 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 39 |
Asthma | 17 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 19 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 30 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 21 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD for Medicare patients.
breast exam | 11 |
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cytology | 12 |
doctor visit | 52 |
gynecologic pathology | 12 |
gynecologic procedures | 11 |
preventive care | 12 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
Male | 0 |
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Female | 88 |
Non-Hispanic White | 46 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 28 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 36 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.
Hypertension | 59 |
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High Cholesterol | 42 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 23 |
Depression | 32 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 23 |
Asthma | 15 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 14 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 22 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were , , and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 28 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
Male | 0 |
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Female | 66 |
Non-Hispanic White | 35 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 24 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 27 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.
Hypertension | 62 |
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High Cholesterol | 50 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 17 |
Depression | 30 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 18 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 20 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD for Medicare patients.
breast exam | 14 |
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gynecologic procedures | 14 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chicago, IL were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.
breast exam | 13 |
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cytology | 12 |
doctor visit | 27 |
gynecologic pathology | 12 |
gynecologic procedures | 13 |
preventive care | 12 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD.
Female | 33 |
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Male | 0 |
Black / African American | 3 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
Non-Hispanic White | 12 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
Other | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
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75 to 84 | 0 |
Less than 65 | 13 |
65 to 74 | 11 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Douglass, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.
Hypertension | 36 |
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High Cholesterol | 25 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 13 |
Depression | 18 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 16 |
Asthma | 6 |
Osteoporosis | 0 |
Heart Failure | 11 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 16 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 2 |
Dr. Laura Douglass, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2009. She has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (2009)
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Laura Douglass, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Laura Douglass, 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, Aetna, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, 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) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Laura Douglass, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laura Douglass, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
AbbVie, Inc. |
$3,783
Orilissa $15 |
$3,768 |
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Ethicon Inc. |
$2,866
Energy# Other $2,281 |
Energy# Harmonic $425 |
Energy Harmonic $160 |
Ethicon US, LLC |
$2,541
OtherNA $2,344 |
Energy Harmonic $197 |
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KARLSTORZ Endoscopy-America |
$733
GYNECOLOGY $733 |
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Coloplast Corp |
$22
ALTIS $22 |
Consulting Fee | $8,131 |
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Travel and Lodging | $1,054 |
Food and Beverage | $738 |
Grant | $22 |
Dr. Laura Douglass specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology and practices in Chicago, IL. Her areas of expertise include endometrial biopsy, alternatives to hysterectomy, and hysterectomy (uterus removal). She appears to be in-network for Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Douglass is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. She is affiliated with UChicago Medicine.