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Dr. David Sarcu, MD

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Specializes in: Head & Neck Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Rush Medical College (2011)

1221 N. Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506

(630) 264-8562

Dr. David Sarcu, MD is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL specializing in head & neck plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Rush Medical College in 2011 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. David Sarcu, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Advocate Health Care.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

1221 N. Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506

(630) 264-8562

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Advocate Health Care

1508 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 585-7100

(630) 692-4057

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

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intermediate wound repair

In 2023, Dr. David Sarcu, MD performed more intermediate wound repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

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diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

laryngoscopy

In 2012, Dr. David Sarcu, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
ear procedures	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
minor procedures	22
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	539
ear procedures	72
foreign body removal	13
lab tests	50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	130
minimally invasive procedures	130
minor procedures	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	21
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	41
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	677
ear procedures	116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	136
minimally invasive procedures	153
minor procedures	13
nose surgery	17
nosebleed treatment	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	18
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	63
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	561
ear procedures	95
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	100
minimally invasive procedures	100
minor procedures	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	20
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	649
ear procedures	126
excision	26
gynecologic procedures	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	110
minimally invasive procedures	155
minor procedures	19
nose surgery	45
nosebleed treatment	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	15
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	68
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	646
ear procedures	116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	121
minimally invasive procedures	121
minor procedures	22
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	70
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sarcu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Sarcu, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Aurora, IL were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and lab tests.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	530
ear procedures	89
excision	26
foreign body removal	13
gynecologic procedures	26
lab tests	50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	104
minimally invasive procedures	114
minor procedures	21
nose surgery	31
nosebleed treatment	18
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	327
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	49
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD From 2017 - 2022

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. David Sarcu, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 2011. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (2011)

Residency: Temple University Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Sarcu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Advocate Health Care

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. David Sarcu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, Community Care Network (CCN), Behavioral Health Systems, TRICARE, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Illinois Health Connect, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink PPO, HealthSmart, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, CHAMPVA, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO, 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., Blue Cross Med Select PPO, Aetna Open Choice POS II, Benefits Services and Systems, Inc, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, Oscar Select Commercial HMO, Provider Network of America (PNOA), AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO, UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC), Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Blue Cross Community FHP, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI, Blue Cross Commercial PPO, Cofinity PPO, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Aetna Premier Care Network and Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Sarcu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Blue Choice

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

Community Care Network (CCN)

Behavioral Health Systems

TRICARE

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Illinois Health Connect

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink PPO

HealthSmart

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

CHAMPVA

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO

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.

Blue Cross Med Select PPO

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Benefits Services and Systems, Inc

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

Oscar Select Commercial HMO

Provider Network of America (PNOA)

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO

UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC)

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Blue Cross Community FHP

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI

Blue Cross Commercial PPO

Cofinity PPO

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$264 NEURO $137	SCOPIS ENT $127
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$24 SINUVA $24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$17 Inspire $17
Ambu Inc.	$10 $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$178
Travel and Lodging	$137

Biography

Dr. David Sarcu is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and head & neck plastic surgery. Before performing his residency at Temple University Hospital, Dr. Sarcu attended Rush Medical College for medical school. He has indicated that his clinical interests include cosmetic surgery. Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Sarcu accepts. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and Endeavor Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sarcu, MD From 2017 - 2022

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

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