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Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD

(Dr. Mary Rinella, MD)

(77 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease), Adult Gastroenterology and Organ Transplantation

University of Illinois College of Medicine

Professional interests include: liver transplant, liver disease, fatty liver disease

680 N Lake Shore Drive Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-9797

Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD is a hepatologist in Chicago, IL specializing in hepatology (liver disease), adult gastroenterology and organ transplantation. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.

Office Locations

The University of Chicago Medicine

355 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

1-888-824-0200

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5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

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680 N Lake Shore Drive Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-9797

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“That s why screening for liver disease needs to begin at the primary care level, where cases can easily go undetected, said Dr. Mary Rinella, a hepatologist at University of Chicago Medicine and...”—"3 Out of 5 Liver Cancer Cases Are Preventable, Study Finds", New York Times, July 2025

“Even with cirrhosis, patients may not feel sick for years, said Dr. Mary Rinella, director of metabolic and fatty liver disease at the University of Chicago Medicine.”—"This Disease Can Damage the Liver for Years Without Being Detected", New York Times, October 2024

“Genflow made several key appointments, including Capital Plus Partners Ltd as Joint Broker in order to access both institutional and international investment; Harbor Access for investor relations...”—"Genflow Biosciences Releases 2023 Year-End Review and Highlights Key Priorities for 2024", Fox 5 San Diego, February 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	121
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	143
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	31
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	203
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
minimally invasive procedures	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	28
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	11
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	211
gastrointestinal procedures	50
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	66
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	192
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
liver imaging	37
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	26
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
liver imaging	42
minimally invasive procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	29
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	162
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
liver imaging	32
minimally invasive procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
liver imaging	35
minimally invasive procedures	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	31
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
liver imaging	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	28
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
liver imaging	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	16
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	61
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated as a hepatologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
liver imaging	32
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	1
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

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. Mary E. Rinella, 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, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, 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), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

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)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 77 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mary E. Rinella, 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. Mary E. Rinella, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$28,803 $28,803
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$25,757 Ocaliva $5,397	$20,360
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$23,005 $23,005
Novo Nordisk AS	$13,158 $13,158
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$10,357 ZORTRESS $154	$10,203
Other	$67,939 ADVIA Immunoassay Reagents/Test Kit/Clinical Utilization $5,000	LINZESS $4,898	Vascepa $3,351	Repatha $2,616	Fibroscan $2,337	Other $49,737

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$136,130
Honoraria	$16,430
Travel and Lodging	$8,130
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,500
Food and Beverage	$3,829

Research Payments

Dr. Mary E. Rinella, MD has received 137 research payments totaling $739,562.

Biography

Dr. Mary Rinella's medical specialty is organ transplantation, adult gastroenterology, and hepatology (liver disease). She attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago for residency. Dr. Rinella has indicated that her clinical interests include fatty liver disease and liver transplant. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She accepts Blue California, Aetna, CIGNA Plans, and more. In addition to English, Dr. Rinella (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. Dr. Rinella is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.