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Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD

(56 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Rush Medical College (1994)

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases, vasculitis, psoriatic arthritis, and more.

2150 Pfingsten Road Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026

(847) 570-2503

Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD is a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Rush Medical College in 1994 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

2150 Pfingsten Road Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026

(847) 570-2503

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2400 Chestnut Avenue Suite A
Glenview, IL 60026

(847) 657-3530

(847) 657-3531

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2013, Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	672
injections	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	41
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2014 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	643
injections	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	37
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2015 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
doctor visit	692
injections	110

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	100
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2016 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
doctor visit	733
injections	141

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	57
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2017 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	144
doctor visit	706
injections	163

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	57
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2018 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
doctor visit	738
injections	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	48
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	13
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2019 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	741
injections	98

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	52
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2020 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	652
injections	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	55
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	764
injections	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	53
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	706
injections	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	49
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	48
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL during 2023 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
doctor visit	767
injections	88

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	74
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Glenview, IL were injections and aspiration.

aspiration	86
doctor visit	710
injections	105

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	383
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	154
85 and over	56
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	199

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	36
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 1994. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (1994)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 56 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glenview, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Celgene Corporation	$256 Otezla $256
AbbVie, Inc.	$247 Rinvoq $247
Pfizer Inc.	$109 XELJANZ $109
AbbVie Inc.	$23 Rinvoq $23
Amgen Inc.	$11 Prolia $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$631
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Laura Zaacks is a specialist in adult rheumatology. Patient ratings for Dr. Zaacks average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her clinical interests include polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. Dr. Zaacks studied medicine at Rush Medical College. She trained at Rush University Medical Center for her residency. She is professionally affiliated with NorthShore.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD in 2020

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