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- Lake Zurich location main office
795 Ela Rd Ste 115, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 - Elgin location
1670 Capital St Ste 500, Elgin, IL 60124
About Dr. Sorenson
Stephen C. Sorenson, MD is a healthcare provider in Lake Zurich, IL specializing in emergency medicine. Stephen trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 575 Medicare patients across 908 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This provider record is associated with NPI 1457311524.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (847) 550-4984
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 ELA RD STE 115
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
1670 Capital St Ste 500
Elgin, IL 60124
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bites & Stings
- Spider or insect sting reaction
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerously low blood sugar
- Dangerous high blood sugar
Eye Care
- Open-globe eye injury
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Urinary & Bladder
- Inability to pee
Women's Health
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
- Ectopic pregnancy
Abdomen & Digestion
- Appendicitis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Vomiting or throwing up blood
Allergy & Immune
- Angioedema
Allergy & Immunology
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
- Choking or swallowed object
- Coughing up blood
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Digestion & Stomach
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Bowel obstruction
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nosebleeds
Environmental
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
- Severe dehydration
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Heart & Chest
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Heart palpitations
Heart & Circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
- High fever
- Sepsis or blood infection
Lungs & Breathing
- Collapsed lung
Men's Health
- Testicular torsion
Poisoning & Environmental
- Smoke Inhalation
Poisoning & Toxins
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Spine & Back
- Severe back pain
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
- Paracentesis
Breathing & Airway
- Emergency intubation
- Breathing Treatment
Critical Care
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
- Blood transfusion
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Rapid blood work
- Lumbar puncture
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nasal packing for nosebleed
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- EKG
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
- Emergency dialysis
Lung & Respiratory
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest Needle Decompression
Medications
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
- Stuck ring removal
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
- Antivenom treatment
Specialized Care
- Sexual assault forensic exam
Stroke & Vascular
- Clot busting medication for stroke
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
- Emergency pelvic exam
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency surgical airway
Anesthesia & Sedation
- Moderate dental sedation
Digestive Care
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Eye Care
- Emergency Eye Flushing
Heart Care
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
- IV fluids
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
908 services · 575 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
66 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst | Procedure | 10160 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36466 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
87 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
196 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
153 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
168 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
88 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
49 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg 5
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sorenson's specialty?
Dr. Sorenson is an emergency physician in Lake Zurich, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sorenson?
Dr. Sorenson is listed at 795 Ela Rd Ste 115, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sorenson?
The number on file is (847) 550-4984. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sorenson's NPI number?
Dr. Sorenson's National Provider Identifier is 1457311524. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sorenson's medical education?
Dr. Sorenson attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sorenson been practicing?
Dr. Sorenson has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sorenson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sorenson performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst and injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sorenson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sorenson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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