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Michael Blair, MD, Ophthalmology, Des Plaines, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

MichaelPaulBlairMD

Ophthalmology Des Plaines, IL

Retinal Disease

, University of Chicago Medicine

Overview of Dr. Blair

Dr. Michael Blair is an ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Chicago Medical Center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Skokie Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, and AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 17 years. Dr. Blair accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 46 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center and one of 40 doctors at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital who specialize in Ophthalmology. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2004
  • Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital
    Louis A Weiss Memorial HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    Tufts Health Plan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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