Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · Highland Park, IL
NPI
1568420057
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
1777 Green Bay Rd, Suite 201
Highland Park, IL, 60035
Phone (847) 433-3460
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$167K
1,963 services
Medicare patients, 2024
728
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$692K
1,800 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$142
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Joel E Retsky was code 45385 (colonoscopy - lesion removal), 488 times for 485 patients. In total Joel E Retsky billed 1,963 services in 47 codes, and Medicare paid $167K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2020-10-13.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 45385 Colonoscopy - Lesion Removal | Facility | 488 | 485 | $222.00 | $108K |
| 45380 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 476 | 472 | $16.68 | $7,941 |
| 45381 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 260 | 258 | $13.61 | $3,539 |
| G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 136 | 135 | $4.48 | $610 |
| 43239 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 127 | 119 | $69.73 | $8,856 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 106 | 104 | $72.36 | $7,671 |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 71 | 42 | $98.70 | $7,008 |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 59 | 44 | $65.58 | $3,870 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 41 | 41 | $13.36 | $548 |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 39 | 39 | $144.09 | $5,619 |
| 43236 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 18 | 17 | $12.01 | $216 |
| 43251 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 18 | 17 | $137.28 | $2,471 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 11 | 11 | $60.83 | $669 |
| 43235 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 11 | 11 | $80.40 | $884 |
By year: 2022 $178K for 2,046 services; 2023 $161K for 1,883 services; 2024 $167K for 1,963 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Joel E Retsky prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Gavilyte-C (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl), with 405 prescriptions and refills. In total Joel E Retsky wrote 1,800 Medicare prescriptions that cost $692K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavilyte-C Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 405 | 405 | 400 | $6,958 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 279 | 796 | 98 | $3,610 |
| Motegrity Prucalopride Succinate | 115 | 153 | 20 | $81K |
| Mesalamine Generic | 108 | 287 | 30 | $48K |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 100 | 292 | 38 | $2,144 |
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg | 82 | 82 | 81 | $1,517 |
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates | 69 | 69 | 68 | $4,546 |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr Dexlansoprazole | 64 | 120 | 16 | $21K |
| Balsalazide Disodium Generic | 48 | 96 | Under 11 | $9,120 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Generic | 42 | 42 | 40 | $70.76 |
| Lubiprostone Generic | 35 | 63 | Under 11 | $3,012 |
| Rabeprazole Sodium Generic | 35 | 94 | 13 | $1,020 |
| Famotidine Generic | 31 | 91 | Under 11 | $429 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 29 | 39 | 11 | $20K |
| Sucralfate Generic | 24 | 54 | Under 11 | $519 |
Brand drugs: 432 claims; generic drugs: 1,368 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Joel E Retsky $142 ($142 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC with $56.29.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.