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Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD

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(Dr. Carter N. Kirk, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: eye problems
3477 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD is a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Loyola Medicine and KIRK EYE CENTER SC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (847) 648-9390

Office Locations

Loyola Medicine

3115 N Harlem Avenue Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 283-2454
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Loyola Medicine

3477 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 648-9390
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7427 Lake St. River
Forest, IL 60305
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7427 Lake Street
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-3334
(708) 771-0841
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Some issues Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures
simple cataract surgery
tear osmolarity test

By Affordability:

fundus photography
gonioscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD performed more eye procedures, simple cataract surgery, and tear osmolarity test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography, and gonioscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser surgery
SCODI of the posterior segment
ultrasound corneal pachymetry
YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

corneal topography
eye tests
laser eye surgery
scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging
SCODI of the posterior segment
secondary cataract surgery
YAG laser capsulotomy
YAG laser surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD performed more laser surgery, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), ultrasound corneal pachymetry, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal topography, eye tests, laser eye surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 40
eye procedures 337
lab tests 22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 56
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 49
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 47
eye procedures 1351
lab tests 64
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 308
Female 517
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 605
Black 120
Hispanic 67
Asian 17
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 331
From 75 to 84 288
85 and over 149
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 32
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1440

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 314
Female 504
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 595
Black 120
Hispanic 62
Asian 24
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 336
From 75 to 84 298
85 and over 146
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1485
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 321
Female 494
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 609
Black 111
Hispanic 62
Asian 13
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 352
From 75 to 84 283
85 and over 134
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 30
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 26
eye procedures 2129
lab tests 160
laser treatment 26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 386
Female 603
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 740
Black 110
Hispanic 86
Asian 22
Other 31
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 442
From 75 to 84 352
85 and over 157
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 27
eye procedures 2397
lab tests 266
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 19
laser treatment 27
transplant procedures 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 394
Female 664
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 812
Black 107
Hispanic 89
Asian 28
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 457
From 75 to 84 405
85 and over 153
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 43
eye procedures 2536
lab tests 410
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 12
laser treatment 43
ultrasound (sonogram) 49

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 374
Female 629
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 788
Black 70
Hispanic 88
Asian 0
Other 31
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 450
From 75 to 84 383
85 and over 142
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Chicago, IL were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy 32
doctor visit 43
eye procedures 1667
lab tests 184
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 17
laser treatment 32
transplant procedures 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD.

Gender
Male 315
Female 512
Ethnicity
Black / African American 99
Asian / Pacific Islander 14
Non-Hispanic White 620
Hispanic 66
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 19
Age
75 to 84 300
85 and over 132
Less than 65 37
65 to 74 356

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 12
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board (2018)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care
Loyola Medicine
KIRK EYE CENTER SC

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. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, CIGNA Commercial HMO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, Oscar, 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, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, 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, BCBS Commercial HMO, 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, Zing Health, 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. Carter Nelson Kirk, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
CIGNA Commercial HMO
United Healthcare Select Plus POS
United Healthcare Select HMO
United Healthcare Select EPO
Oscar
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
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
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
BCBS Commercial HMO
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
Zing Health
Blue Cross Community MMAI
BlueCare Direct HMO
Aetna Health Network Only
Aetna Premier Care Network
Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO
SIHO PPO

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. $848 Tecnis IOL
$139 		Tecnis Simplicity
$130 		Symphony
$107 		VERITAS Vision System
$93 		Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs
$91 		Other
$290
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $500 XIIDRA
$394 		Durezol
$53 		Travatan Z
$52
Alcon Vision LLC $279 Wavelight
$164 		Rocklatan
$61 		Simbrinza
$35 		Hydrus Microstent
$19
Shire North American Group Inc $239 XIIDRA
$239
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $182 Flarex
$119 		Zerviate
$35 		Tobradex St
$28
Other $1,103 DURYSTA
$151 		enVista MX60 IOL
$124 		Healon Viscoelastics
$112 		Omidria
$61 		VisuMax
$58 		Other
$596
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,150

Biography

Dr. Carter Kirk specializes in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). Dr. Kirk has indicated that his clinical interests include eye problems. He can accept Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Dr. Kirk is conversant in Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Loyola Medicine. He has an open panel in Gurnee, IL according to Loyola Medicine.

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