Dr. Michael J. Grear, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Grear practices Orthopedic Surgery in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Physician Profile for Dr. Michael J. Grear, MD

Address:: 581 East Golf Road; Des Plaines, IL 60016

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 35
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Conservative philosophy concerning surgical recommendations. Feels that exercise is the cornerstone of the majority of orthopedic problems.

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Michael J. Grear, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: University Of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Internship:: Cook County Hospital
Residency:: Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Aetna
Aetna EPO
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
BCBS
Beech Street/Capp Care PPO
Beech Street/Capp Care WC
Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
CCN PPO
Cigna
Cigna POS
Delphi PPO
First Health/ Affordable PPO
Great-West Life HMO
Guardian
HFN, Inc. PPO
Humana
Humana HMO
Humana POS
Humana PPO
Medicare
Principal Financial
Unicare
United Health Care
Wellpoint
Workers Compensation

Participates in Clinical Trials:

Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Michael J. Grear, MD as of 07/10/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Michael J. Grear, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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