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Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and General Practice

SUNY Upstate Medical University (2004)

1275 E Belvidere Road Suite 200
Grayslake, IL 60030

(847) 535-6198

Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL specializing in diagnostic radiology and general practice. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Medicine Diagnostic Imaging Grayslake.

Office Locations

1275 E Belvidere Road Suite 200
Grayslake, IL 60030

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1000 N Westmoreland Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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676 N Saint Clair Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

screening test

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD performed more screening test, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

targeted breast ultrasound

women's imaging

In 2012, Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD performed more targeted breast ultrasound, and women's imaging 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. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2012 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
breast procedures	1016
CT scan	11
diagnostic imaging	306
diagnostic procedures	28
excision	12
image guided procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
minor procedures	28
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	510
thoracic (chest) imaging	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	214
vascular procedures	30
women's imaging	988
X-rays	940

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2013 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
breast procedures	1099
CT scan	12
diagnostic imaging	273
diagnostic procedures	39
excision	16
image guided procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	39
open surgery	16
preventive care	640
thoracic (chest) imaging	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	192
vascular procedures	26
women's imaging	1060
X-rays	1002

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	1040

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	55
Hispanic	39
Asian	16
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	645
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	83
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2014 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
breast procedures	1109
CT scan	31
diagnostic imaging	307
diagnostic procedures	36
image guided procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	52
minor procedures	36
preventive care	582
thoracic (chest) imaging	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	204
vascular procedures	11
women's imaging	1057
X-rays	988

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	1037

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1012
Black	50
Hispanic	36
Asian	20
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	657
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	97
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2015 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	35
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
breast procedures	1174
CT scan	43
diagnostic imaging	260
diagnostic procedures	24
hip imaging	12
image guided procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pelvic imaging	12
preventive care	554
thoracic (chest) imaging	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	371
vascular procedures	12
women's imaging	1150
X-rays	990

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	2036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2020
Black	84
Hispanic	84
Asian	50
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1300
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	216
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2016 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
breast procedures	1593
CT scan	48
diagnostic imaging	348
diagnostic procedures	22
image guided procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	22
pelvic imaging	31
preventive care	699
thoracic (chest) imaging	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	536
vascular procedures	12
women's imaging	1571
X-rays	1171

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	1153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1134
Black	61
Hispanic	30
Asian	28
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	760
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	102
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2017 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1736
diagnostic imaging	413
diagnostic procedures	43
image guided procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
minor procedures	43
preventive care	778
ultrasound (sonogram)	502
women's imaging	1693
X-rays	1191

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	1153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1012
Black	49
Hispanic	32
Asian	27
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	758
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	51
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2017

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2018 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1978
diagnostic imaging	388
diagnostic procedures	38
image guided procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	38
minor procedures	38
preventive care	886
ultrasound (sonogram)	666
women's imaging	1940
X-rays	1274

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1074
Black	38
Hispanic	36
Asian	30
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	814
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	45
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2018

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	2
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2019 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	2068
diagnostic imaging	401
diagnostic procedures	20
image guided procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
preventive care	959
ultrasound (sonogram)	688
women's imaging	2048
X-rays	1360

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1149
Black	41
Hispanic	41
Asian	26
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	844
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	49
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2019

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	2
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2020 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1300
diagnostic imaging	358
diagnostic procedures	34
image guided procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
minor procedures	34
preventive care	314
ultrasound (sonogram)	594
women's imaging	1266
X-rays	672

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2020

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	2
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2021 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1344
diagnostic imaging	271
diagnostic procedures	12
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
preventive care	475
ultrasound (sonogram)	586
women's imaging	1332
X-rays	746

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	20
Hispanic	24
Asian	20
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Dementia	2
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL during 2022 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	1272
diagnostic imaging	253
diagnostic procedures	32
image guided procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	32
minor procedures	32
preventive care	547
ultrasound (sonogram)	440
women's imaging	1240
X-rays	800

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	23
Hispanic	13
Asian	20
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	1
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Grayslake, IL were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

abdominal imaging	26
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
breast procedures	1426
CT scan	29
diagnostic imaging	325
diagnostic procedures	29
excision	14
hip imaging	12
image guided procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	12
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	18
preventive care	631
thoracic (chest) imaging	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	453
vascular procedures	18
women's imaging	1395
X-rays	1012

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	940
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	30

**Age**
75 to 84	296
85 and over	64
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	652

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2004. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (2004)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (2009)

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael L. Lester, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medicine Diagnostic Imaging Grayslake

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$10 BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10

Biography

Dr. Michael Lester's specialties are general practice and diagnostic radiology. He practices in Grayslake, IL, Lake Forest, IL, and Chicago, IL. Dr. Lester is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His practice in Grayslake, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext. He studied medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Lester's medical residency was performed at the University of Chicago Medical Center.