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Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD

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(Gary S. Lissner, MD)

(93 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), General Practice and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1974)

Professional interests include: orbital tumors, ptosis

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 1520
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-8150

Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), general practice and ophthalmic plastic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1974 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM).

Office Locations

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 1520
Chicago, IL 60611

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	168
excision	20
eye procedures	469
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
excision	21
eye procedures	593
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	39
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	49
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
excision	13
eye procedures	652
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	20
plastic surgery procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	35
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	47
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	18
eye procedures	749
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
plastic surgery procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	66
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	88
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	14
eye procedures	786
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32
plastic surgery procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	46
Hispanic	31
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	69
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	26
eye procedures	736
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
plastic surgery procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	38
Hispanic	21
Asian	14
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	59
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	23
eye procedures	664
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	39
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	49
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	24
eye procedures	627
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
plastic surgery procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	29
Hispanic	17
Asian	16
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	47
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	19
eye procedures	443
injections	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
plastic surgery procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	29
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	44
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	264
excision	16
eye procedures	336
injections	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
plastic surgery procedures	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	28
Hispanic	13
Asian	14
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	35
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
excision	12
eye procedures	148
injections	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
plastic surgery procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	36
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

doctor visit	184
excision	18
eye procedures	563
injections	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	22
plastic surgery procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	306
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	131
85 and over	47
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1974. He completed residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1974)

Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1978)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 93 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gary S. Lissner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$676 TEPEZZA $104	$572
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$147 $147
Genentech USA, Inc.	$132 Erivedge $132
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG	$19 None Specified $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$955
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Gary Lissner's specialties are general practice and ophthalmic plastic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Lissner is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: orbital tumors, ptosis, and surgical procedures. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inChicago, IL as reported by Yext. Before completing his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Lissner attended medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Lissner's distinctions include: Who's Who in America 2020, Marquis; America's Best Physicians; and Americas Best Professionals.