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Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), Optometry (Primary Eye Care) and General Practice

Washington University Medical School (1978)

Professional interests include: eye problems

3477 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

(847) 648-9390

Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD is an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), optometry (primary eye care) and general practice. He graduated from Washington University Medical School in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD is affiliated with Loyola Medicine.

Office Locations

7427 Lake Street
River Forest, IL 60305

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Loyola Medicine

3477 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

(847) 249-4660

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7427 Lake St. River
Forest, IL 60305

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Some issues Dr. Scott Harold 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. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

eye procedures

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

lab tests

tear osmolarity test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD performed more anterior segment surgery, eye procedures, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, and tear osmolarity test 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	154
eye procedures	3218
laser treatment	72
plastic surgery procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	187
eye procedures	2739
lab tests	284
laser treatment	54
photocoagulation	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	602
Female	1101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1460
Black	141
Hispanic	46
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	539
From 75 to 84	651
85 and over	470
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	188
eye procedures	2950
lab tests	88
laser treatment	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	685
Female	1187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1598
Black	171
Hispanic	43
Asian	36
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	713
85 and over	454
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	205
eye procedures	2679
laser treatment	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1206
Female	2188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2872
Black	310
Hispanic	90
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1122
From 75 to 84	1286
85 and over	904
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	221
eye procedures	2460
laser treatment	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	978

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1310
Black	148
Hispanic	36
Asian	36
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	545
85 and over	380
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	250
eye procedures	2611
laser treatment	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	635
Female	985

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1301
Black	188
Hispanic	60
Asian	33
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	619
From 75 to 84	609
85 and over	351
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	87
eye procedures	2714
laser treatment	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	581
Female	961

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1255
Black	142
Hispanic	67
Asian	32
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	599
From 75 to 84	599
85 and over	305
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
eye procedures	2771
laser treatment	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	951

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1266
Black	149
Hispanic	50
Asian	25
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	595
From 75 to 84	609
85 and over	300
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
eye procedures	2192
laser treatment	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	743

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	123
Hispanic	50
Asian	17
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	491
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	210
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	39
eye procedures	2932
laser treatment	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	866

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1166
Black	129
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	595
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	247
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
eye procedures	3009
laser treatment	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	909

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1191
Black	142
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	631
From 75 to 84	591
85 and over	243
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in River Forest, IL were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

ablation	18
capsulotomy	31
doctor visit	184
eye procedures	2752
lab tests	186
laser treatment	38
photocoagulation	18
plastic surgery procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	988

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	149
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	1307
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	50
Other	30

**Age**
75 to 84	600
85 and over	351
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	586

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD graduated from Washington University Medical School in 1978. He completed residency at Washington Barnes Hospital Ophthalmology Residency. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Washington University Medical School (1978)

Residency: Washington Barnes Hospital Ophthalmology Residency (1982)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board (1983)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Loyola 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. Scott Harold Kirk, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Commercial HMO, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Oscar, Zing Health and BCBS Commercial HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Scott Harold Kirk, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Commercial HMO

Medicaid

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Oscar

Zing Health

BCBS Commercial HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$1,755 Bromsite $1,755
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$1,036 Tecnis IOL $235	Tecnis Simplicity $187	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $111	Symphony $107	VERITAS Vision System $93	Other $303
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$591 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $591
Abbott Laboratories	$426 Healon Viscoelastics $255	Optics $171
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$330 PROLENSA $39	BESIVANCE $24	LOTEMAX SM $17	LOTEMAX GEL $15	$233
Other	$2,360 Omidria $248	VisuMax $233	XIIDRA $193	enVista MX60 IOL $124	LENSAR LASER SYSTEM $116	Other $1,446

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,497

Biography

Dr. Scott Kirk's areas of specialization are general practice, ophthalmology (eye disease), and optometry (primary eye care); he sees patients in River Forest, IL, Gurnee, IL, and Forest, IL. He has a special interest in eye problems. He is affiliated with Loyola Medicine. Dr. Kirk seems to honor Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue California, Cigna, and more. He has an open panel in Gurnee, IL according to Loyola Medicine. He attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.