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Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 42
Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD
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Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 42
Des Plaines, IL
Accepting new patients
Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, IL.

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Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, IL. Dr. Winkler currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Dr. Winkler has experience treating conditions like Ectropion of Eyelid and Entropion among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Winkler received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. Winkler's office accepts new patients. Dr. Winkler is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Eyelid Disorders
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Eyelid Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Chalazion
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Diseases
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eye Pain
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Glaucoma
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Hordeolum
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Ocular Hypertension
Orbital Fracture
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Excision of Chalazion
Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drusen
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Endophthalmitis
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Lagophthalmos
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Mydriasis
Nearsightedness
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Solar Retinopathy
Squamous Blepharitis
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cornea Surgery
Dacryoadenectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
Enucleation of Eye
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbit Evisceration
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Pterygium Surgery
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Lid Retraction
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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  • Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
  • Open Access Plus
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    BlueCare Direct HMO
    Blue Print PPO
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    Preferred PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
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  • Health Alliance HMO-POS
  • Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Stephen A. Vile MD SC
    940 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 18:30
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 WellSpan Cardiothoracic Surgery
    25 Monument Rd Ste 297, York, PA 17403
  3. 3 Peoria Area Vision Care LLC
    8921 N Wood Sage Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
  4. 4 Northwest Surgery Associates
    2411 W Belvedere Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

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Nov 02, 2024
I have challenging issues and Dr. S. Winkler worked expertly at coming to a Successful treatment through surgery. His expertise and dedication are admirable. He has a very good report and friendly manner in explaining the problem, treatment, and accomplishing the goal. I highly recommend him.
SueB. — Nov 02, 2024
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Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Winkler's profile.

Dr. Winkler frequently treats the following conditions: Ectropion of Eyelid and Entropion. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD is affiliated with Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Stephen Winkler, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

    3815 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL

  • Advocate Sherman Hospital

    1425 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL

  • Carle Health Proctor Hospital

    5409 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL

  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

    530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL