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Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 69
Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD
3.9 (27 Ratings)
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Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Des Plaines, IL.
Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD
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Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 69
Des Plaines, IL
Accepting new patients
Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Des Plaines, IL.

About

Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Des Plaines, IL. Dr. Shapiro currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Dr. Shapiro has experience treating conditions like Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Staphyloma Posticum among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shapiro received an average rating of 3.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 27 times. Dr. Shapiro's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shapiro is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Staphyloma Posticum
Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Staphyloma Posticum
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Chorioretinal Scars
Disorder of Choroid
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Endophthalmitis
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Juvenile Cataract
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Blepharitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Latent Nystagmus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Fracture
Pars Planitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Scleromalacia Perforans
Solar Retinopathy
Strabismus
Uveitis
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Anterior Vitrectomy
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Contact Lens Treatment
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Dry Macular Degeneration Management
Eye Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridotomy
Macular Degeneration Treatment
Macular Hole Surgery
Macular Pucker Surgery
Ocular Inflammation (Uveitis) Treatment
Optomap® Retinal Exam
Pneumatic Retinopexy
Premature Infant Care
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Freezing (Cryopexy)
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Retinal Testing
Retinal Thermal Laser Therapy
Vitrectomy
Vitreous Surgery
Wet Macular Degeneration Injections
Wet Macular Degeneration Laser Treatment

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
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    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
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  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
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  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Charles M. Vygantas MD
    2454 E Dempster St Ste 400, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    Monday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Saturday
    09:00 - 13:00
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Office
    755 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 101, Libertyville, IL 60048
  3. 3 Ep Consultation LTD.
    1875 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
  4. 4 Office
    5225 Old Orchard Rd Ste 25B, Skokie, IL 60077
  5. 5 Office
    3330 Old Glenview Rd Ste 12, Wilmette, IL 60091

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shapiro
3.9
Based on 27 Reviews
5 Stars (18)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (6)

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Jun 03, 2022
He is efficient and proficient in his approach to taking care of me and my concerns. He is also warm and caring and interested in my well-being.
Gloria — Jun 03, 2022
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Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • St Joseph Hospital
    1984
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Chicago
    1987
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Mass Eye Ear Inst-Harvard
    1987
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shapiro's profile.

Dr. Shapiro frequently treats the following conditions: Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Staphyloma Posticum. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

    1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL