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Dr. William M. Sanders, MD

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(Dr. William Merrick Sanders, MD)

(73 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

2845 North Sheridan Road Suite 710
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 935-5556

Dr. William M. Sanders, MD is a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. William M. Sanders, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital and Ascension.

Office Locations

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

2845 North Sheridan Road Suite 710
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 935-5556

(773) 935-2724

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Ascension

331 W Surf Street Suite 710
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 935-5556

(773) 935-2724

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. William M. Sanders, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	204
hospital care	2835
inpatient care	2835
nursing home care	68
pulmonary testing	120
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	263
hospital care	2233
inpatient care	2233
nursing home care	93
pulmonary testing	128
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	134
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	158
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	50
Dementia	36
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
hospital care	2134
inpatient care	2134
nursing home care	128
pulmonary testing	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	153
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	158
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	52
Dementia	34
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210
hospital care	2306
inpatient care	2306
nursing home care	181
pulmonary testing	136

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	636
Female	720

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	870
Black	292
Hispanic	126
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	364
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	51
Dementia	34
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
hospital care	2459
inpatient care	2459
nursing home care	156
pulmonary testing	198

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	613
Black	173
Hispanic	63
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	282
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	47
Dementia	35
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	211
hospital care	2227
inpatient care	2227
nursing home care	177
pulmonary testing	236

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	166
Hispanic	59
Asian	31
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	233
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	47
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
hospital care	1851
inpatient care	1851
nursing home care	196
pulmonary testing	197

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	148
Hispanic	57
Asian	28
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	177
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	46
Dementia	38
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	391
hospital care	1467
inpatient care	1467
nursing home care	225
pulmonary testing	241

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	138
Hispanic	54
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	164
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	45
Dementia	34
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
hospital care	1220
inpatient care	1220
nursing home care	62
pulmonary testing	104
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	114
Hispanic	48
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	106
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	48
Dementia	32
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
hospital care	748
inpatient care	748
pulmonary testing	118

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	78
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	79
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	45
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	267
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336
pulmonary testing	105

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	59
Hispanic	26
Asian	11
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	79
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320
pulmonary testing	66

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	53
Hispanic	31
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	72
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	180
hospital care	451
inpatient care	451
pulmonary testing	57

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	49
Hispanic	25
Asian	14
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	57
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	240
hospital care	1583
inpatient care	1583
nursing home care	142
pulmonary testing	142
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	119
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	374
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	47
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	182
85 and over	148
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Sanders, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William M. Sanders, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	26
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	19
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. William M. Sanders, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the Certifications: The American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Board Certification: Certifications: The American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William M. Sanders, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

Ascension

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William M. Sanders, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 73 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William M. Sanders, 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. William M. Sanders, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$183 NUCALA $59	AREXVY $51	ANORO $39	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $19	BREO $16
Baxter Healthcare	$178 Renal - Acute $150	Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care $28
GENZYME CORPORATION	$152 DUPIXENT $152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$127 XARELTO $127
Grifols USA, LLC	$108 Prolastin-C $108
Other	$483 ERBE $104	DUPIXENT $73	XOLAIR $37	Inspire $25	AIRSUPRA $25	Other $218

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,216
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. William Sanders practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Sanders attended the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and subsequently trained at the University of Chicago Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Ascension.