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Dr. Paul Getz, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1977)

1201 Water Tower Road
Dundee, IL 60118

(847) 841-8888

Dr. Paul Getz, MD is a dermatologist in Dundee, IL specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Paul Getz, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care and PAUL GETZ, M.D., S.C..

Office Locations

Northwestern Medicine

1201 Water Tower Road
Dundee, IL 60118

(847) 851-8888

(847) 851-8889

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

ultraviolet B phototherapy

In 2023, Dr. Paul Getz, MD performed more ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2012 were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
diagnostic procedures	301
doctor visit	2264
incision and drainage	21
minor procedures	21
phototherapy (light therapy)	931
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	576
skin procedures	635
skin surgery	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2013 were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
diagnostic procedures	362
doctor visit	2309
incision and drainage	26
laser treatment	80
minor procedures	26
phototherapy (light therapy)	975
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	506
skin procedures	619
skin surgery	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1505
Black	18
Hispanic	40
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	773
From 75 to 84	535
85 and over	208
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2014 were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
diagnostic procedures	347
doctor visit	2036
ear procedures	16
incision and drainage	19
laser treatment	165
minor procedures	19
phototherapy (light therapy)	833
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	495
skin procedures	714
skin surgery	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	715
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1323
Black	13
Hispanic	35
Asian	12
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	641
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	206
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2015 were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
diagnostic procedures	276
doctor visit	1846
incision and drainage	16
laser treatment	160
minor procedures	16
phototherapy (light therapy)	835
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	473
skin procedures	673
skin surgery	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1342
Female	1304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2466
Black	22
Hispanic	92
Asian	28
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1192
From 75 to 84	972
85 and over	370
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2016 were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
compression therapy	25
diagnostic procedures	237
doctor visit	1695
ear procedures	14
immobilization	25
incision and drainage	15
injections	14
laser treatment	141
minor procedures	15
phototherapy (light therapy)	1184
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	512
skin procedures	697
skin surgery	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	638
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1176
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	162
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2017 were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
diagnostic procedures	235
doctor visit	1570
ear procedures	13
incision and drainage	14
laser treatment	117
minor procedures	14
phototherapy (light therapy)	1310
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	398
skin procedures	548
skin surgery	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1096
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	573
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	146
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2018 were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
compression therapy	31
diagnostic procedures	274
doctor visit	1630
ear procedures	17
immobilization	31
incision and drainage	21
minor procedures	21
phototherapy (light therapy)	1191
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	363
skin procedures	377
skin surgery	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1117
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	171
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2019 were phototherapy (light therapy), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1476
ear procedures	16
phototherapy (light therapy)	643
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	368
skin procedures	368

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	975
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	156
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2020 were phototherapy (light therapy), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and compression therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	23
doctor visit	1130
immobilization	23
phototherapy (light therapy)	669
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	288
skin procedures	288

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	117
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2021 were phototherapy (light therapy), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and compression therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
compression therapy	39
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1258
ear procedures	14
immobilization	39
incision and drainage	18
minor procedures	18
phototherapy (light therapy)	858
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	438
skin procedures	438
skin surgery	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	513
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	856
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	137
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL during 2022 were phototherapy (light therapy), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1287
ear procedures	16
phototherapy (light therapy)	941
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	433
skin procedures	433

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	132
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Getz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Getz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Dundee, IL were phototherapy (light therapy), skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

abscess drainage	18
compression therapy	29
diagnostic procedures	207
doctor visit	1681
ear procedures	15
immobilization	29
incision and drainage	18
injections	14
laser treatment	132
minor procedures	18
phototherapy (light therapy)	942
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	440
skin procedures	526
skin surgery	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	617
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	1104
Hispanic	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	434
85 and over	164
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	542

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Getz, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Getz, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1977. He completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1977)

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Getz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Advocate Health Care

PAUL GETZ, M.D., S.C.

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. Paul Getz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, 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., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul Getz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

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.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul Getz, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul Getz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dundee, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ranbaxy Inc.	$8,938 $8,938
Pfizer Inc.	$2,795 EUCRISA $83	CIBINQO $54	PAXLOVID $18	LITFULO $10	$2,628
UCB GmBH	$1,220 $1,220
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,066 Tremfya $600	STELARA $290	SIMPONI $120	SIMPONI ARIA $56
AbbVie Inc.	$809 Rinvoq $551	Skyrizi $213	Humira $44
Other	$5,384 Apremilast $726	LUZU $585	Humira $329	Cimzia $322	Skyrizi $215	Other $3,207

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,041
Honoraria	$6,000
Travel and Lodging	$4,808
Education	$777
Consulting Fee	$585

Research Payments

Dr. Paul Getz, MD has received 505 research payments totaling $2,245,485.

Biography

Dr. Paul Getz is a dermatology (skin disorders) specialist in West Dundee, IL. Patient ratings for Dr. Getz average 3.5 stars (out of 5). He can take several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. After completing medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Dr. Getz performed his residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He is professionally affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital and Northwestern Medicine.