What's included in a Background Report?

Disciplinary Actions
  • State Sanctions
  • Federal Sanctions
  • Disciplinary Actions

Disciplinary actions are actions taken to punish or restrict physicians who have demonstrated professional misconduct. HealthGrades reports state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous 5 years except when a physician's license has been revoked or surrendered.

Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state will often move to another state where they may have a clean record. Since HealthGrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, you'll know if a physician has an action in more than one state.

Board Certification
  • Is your physician board certified?
  • In what specialties is your physician certified to practice?

Certification lets you know that a physician has gone above and beyond what medical licensure requires, receiving additional training and examination to be certified in a particular specialty.

A physician who is not board certified may still be an excellent physician. Some physicians choose not to apply for certification. If you are considering a doctor who is not board certified, it may be important to know why he or she is not certified.

Certification lets you know that a physician has successfully completed an accredited educational program, passed several evaluations, and possesses the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to provide care in the certified specialty. Once certified, physicians must attend continuing medical education programs throughout their careers in order to remain certified.

Awards & Recognitions
  • HealthGrades Five-Star and Recognized Physicians
  • Bridges to Excellence® Recognitions
  • Physician Reported Awards & Recognitions
  • Memberships & Interests
  • Publications & Media Appearances

To ensure that you receive the best possible care, be sure to use quality information, take an active role in making decisions about your care, and look for physicians who meet quality standards of excellence.

WatchDog Notifications
  • Newly Reported Professional Misconduct (Malpractice or Sanctions)
  • New Patient Ratings
  • New Certifications or Recognitions
  • Office Changes or Procedures Offered
  • ...and much more

After you carefully select your physician based on good quality measures, stay up-to-date on your physician's information. With WatchDog, HealthGrades notifies you immediately via email alerts when any of your doctor's information changes.

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Bridges to Excellence

Asthma Care Recognition
Clinicians who treat patients with asthma and deliver high quality patient care may attain Level I, II, or III recognition in Bridges to Excellence's Asthma Care Recognition program.

BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

Bridges to Excellence ® Medical Home
A medical home provides patients with access to quality health care from doctors who practice evidence-based guidelines; use appropriate health information technology; and demonstrate the use of "best practices" while being accountable for the quality and value of care. The BTE Medical Home program seeks to improve the quality of care for all patients by recognizing and rewarding physicians for demonstrating that they have adopted really good systems and processes of care, and are using those systems to deliver positive results in the management of their patients - in particular patients with chronic conditions. BTE Medical Home designation is achieved through a combination of BTE's Care Recognition and Physician Office Recognition programs.

BTE Medical Home recognition is a combination of BTE's existing programs:
  • Good Systems and Processes - means that the physician has achieved Level II or III recognition in the BTE Physician Office Recognition program, which demonstrates that the physician is collecting and using information to manage patient care, and the physician uses electronic systems to promote patient safety.
  • Good Outcomes - means that the physician has achieved Level 2 or 3 recognition in any two BTE condition-specific programs, which demonstrates that the physician is improving delivery of care and is measuring and reporting clinical performance.


BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

Coronary Artery Disease
Clinicians who treat patients with coronary artery disease and deliver high quality patient care may attain Level I, II, or III recognition in Bridges to Excellence's Coronary Artery Disease Care Recognition program.

BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

Cardiac Care Recognition
The Cardiac Care Recognition (CCR) program seeks to improve the quality of care for cardiac patients by recognizing and rewarding physicians for demonstrating the delivery of high quality cardiac care. For Cardiac Care Recognition, physicians must meet standards associated with processes and outcomes in caring for patients with cardiovascular disease or who have had a stroke.

The performance measure areas, developed by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and the performance assessment organizations, include:
  • Blood pressure control
  • Complete lipid profile
  • Cholesterol control
  • Use of aspirin or another antithrombotic
  • Smoking status and cessation advice and treatment


BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

CHF Care Recognition
Clinicians who treat patients with congestive heart failure and deliver high quality patient care may attain Level I, II, or III recognition in Bridges to Excellence's Congestive Heart Failure Care Recognition program.

BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

COPD Care Recognition
Clinicians who treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and deliver high quality patient care may attain Level I, II, or III recognition in Bridges to Excellence's Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Care Recognition program.

BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

Diabetes Care Recognition
The Diabetes Care Recognition (DCR) program seeks to improve the quality of care for diabetics by recognizing and rewarding physicians for demonstrating the delivery of high quality diabetes care. For Diabetes Care Recognition, physicians must meet standards associated with processes and outcomes in caring for patients with diabetes.

The performance measure areas, developed by American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the performance assessment organizations, include:
  • HbA1c control
  • Blood pressure control
  • Eye exam
  • Smoking status and cessation advice or treatment
  • Complete lipid profile
  • Cholesterol control
  • Nephropathy assessment
  • Foot exam


BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

Hypertension Care Recognition
Clinicians who treat patients with essential hypertension and deliver high quality patient care may attain Level I, II, or III recognition in Bridges to Excellence's Hypertension Care Recognition program.

BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

Physician Office Recognition
The Physician Office Recognition (POR) program seeks to improve the quality of care for all patients by recognizing and rewarding physicians for demonstrating the effective use of health information technology solutions to promote the delivery of high quality care.

For Physician Office Recognition, physician practices must meet standards associated with comprehensive systems in three critical and overlapping areas:
  • Clinical Information Systems / Evidence-Based Medicine - Using information to track patients' treatments, follow up on tests, check medications, and research standards of care.
  • Patient Education and Support - Using resources and referrals to measure and improve quality and to help patients manage their own health.
  • Care Management - Actively helping patients with chronic conditions or very complex problems to maximize their health and prevent hospitalization.


BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Bridges to Excellence

Spine Care Recognition
Clinicians who treat patients with chronic low back pain and deliver high quality patient care may attain Level I, II, or III recognition in Bridges to Excellence's Spine Care Recognition program.

BTE offers three levels of Recognition through its approved Performance Assessment Organization. Higher Recognition levels require physicians to meet higher thresholds in performance measure areas.

  • Level 1 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 50th percentile nationally.
  • Level 2 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 75th percentile nationally.
  • Level 3 Recognition recognizes physicians and practices at or above the 90th percentile nationally.
Dr. Paul Guske practices general surgery in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Elk Grove Village, Illinois and Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
 
Address & Contact Information:
Suburban Surgical Care Specialists SC
1614 West Central Road Suite 105
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Physician Website
  • 1-866-ALEXIAN (1-866-253-9426)

    Specialties:
    • General Surgery  
      Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
      General Surgery
      General surgery can be performed on almost any area of the body. A general surgeon is a physician who performs surgery and provides preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients. This surgeon can treat diseases, injuries or deformities by surgery or minimally invasive techniques, such as endoscopy, where a tiny scope is used to view internal organs or structures. The endoscope can be used during operating procedures, or before surgery, to diagnose, assess and treat problem areas.

    State License:

    • Illinois

    Age:

    46

    Gender:

    Male

    Care Philosophy:

    Take time to explain and answer questions. Will see same day if so desired.
    Insurance Accepted:  
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • Humana HMO
    • Humana PPO
    • CIGNA HMO
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    • CIGNA PPO
    • Beech Street/Capp Care PPO
    • PHCS EPO
    • Aetna EPO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna POS
    • Aetna PPO
    • AmCOMP WC
    • Beech Street/Capp Care WC
    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield POS
    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield-MCNP PPO
    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield-Workers Choice WC
    • CCN PPO
    • CCN WC
    • Cigna POS
    • CorVel WC
    • First Health/ Affordable PPO
    • Great-West Life HMO
    • Great-West Life POS
    • Great-West Life PPO
    • HFN, Inc. EPO
    • HFN, Inc. PPO
    • HFN, Inc. WC
    • Humana PO
    Insurance Accepted
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    Language Support:  
    • Spanish
    Language Support
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    Suburban Surgical Care Specialists SC
    1614 West Central Road Suite 105
    Arlington Heights, IL, 60005

    Phone: 1-866-ALEXIAN (1-866-253-9426)
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      Suburban Surgical Care Specialists SC
    800 Biesterfield Road Suite 101
    Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007

    Phone: 1-866-ALEXIAN (1-866-253-9426)
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    Suburban Surgical Care Specialists SC
    4885 Hoffman Boulevard Suite 400
    Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192

    Phone: 1-866-ALEXIAN (1-866-253-9426)
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    Address & Contact Info for Dr. Paul Guske
    Suburban Surgical Care Specialists SC
    1614 West Central Road Suite 105
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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    What are HealthGrades Five-Star and Recognized Doctors?

    HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors Are:

    1. Affiliated with a hospital rated highly by HealthGrades
    2. Board certified in the specialty they practice
    3. Have never had their license restricted/revoked
    4. Free of state or federal disciplinary actions
    5. Free of any malpractice claims

    HealthGrades Recognized Doctors Are:

    1. Board certified in the specialty they practice
    2. Have never had their license restricted/revoked
    3. Free of state or federal disciplinary actions
    4. Free of any malpractice claims

    HealthGrades Recognized Doctor

     
      Dr. Paul Guske is a HealthGrades Recognized Doctor.
    Education Education
    Education & Training

    Medical School :

    Med College Of Wisconsin
    WI, US
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    Sanctions

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    HealthGrades has found no sanction history for Dr. Guske for the last 5 years.

    Malpractice

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    Affiliated Hospitals for Dr. Paul Guske, MD
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    800 Biesterfield Road,
    Elk Grove Village, IL (Map)
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    1555 Barrington Road,
    Hoffman Estates, IL (Map)
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