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Lyons has 1 physician assistants. The most common credential is PA-C (100%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Nearby hospitals include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, and University of Chicago Medical Center. Local training programs run through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
A PA visit follows the same format as a physician visit: health history, physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment plan. PAs can order labs, imaging, and referrals. They prescribe medications in all 50 states. Appointments typically last 15 to 30 minutes. PAs consult with the supervising physician for complex or unusual cases. In surgical practices, the PA may see you for pre-op and post-op visits while the surgeon performs the procedure.
You might see a PA in virtually any medical setting: primary care, urgent care, the emergency department, a surgical practice, or a specialty clinic. PAs handle routine visits, sick appointments, chronic disease management, pre-operative evaluations, minor procedures (suturing, joint injections, biopsies), and post-surgical follow-ups. In surgical specialties, PAs often perform the initial consultation and assist during surgery. If you are seen in an urgent care clinic or ER, there is a good chance your provider will be a PA.
Office visit copay: $20-50 · Urgent care visit: $30-75 copay · Procedure (biopsy, injection): covered at specialist rate · ER visit with PA: same as physician ER copay
Lyons, IL has 1 licensed physician assistants. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of physician assistants in Lyons, IL are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
An office visit copay is $20 to $50. An urgent care visit copay is $30 to $75. Procedures (biopsy, injection) are covered at the specialist rate. An ER visit with a PA has the same copay as a physician ER visit. Actual costs in Lyons, IL depend on the provider and your insurance plan. PA visits cost the same as physician visits from a patient perspective. If your surgeon's PA handles your pre-op and post-op visits, the copay is the same as if the surgeon saw you.
Look for a board-certified provider who accepts your insurance and practices near you. Lyons, IL has 1 physician assistants. Reading patient reviews and checking hospital affiliations can help narrow your choice. FindClarity lets you compare providers by credentials, insurance, and location.
Some physician assistants in Lyons, IL accept Illinois Medicaid, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers PA visits in all states. Copays and coverage levels are the same as for physician visits. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm Illinois Medicaid participation before scheduling.
Same as physician visits: sick visits as needed, chronic disease follow-ups every three to six months, annual physicals, pre-operative and post-operative visits. In surgical specialties, PAs often handle follow-ups while surgeons focus on operative cases. With 1 physician assistants in Lyons, IL, you can search on FindClarity to find a provider who fits your schedule.
Physician Assistants in the area may have trained at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and University of Illinois College of Medicine. Graduates of local programs often stay in the area to practice.
All insurance plans cover PA visits at the same copay level as physician visits. Medicare reimburses PA services at 85% of the physician fee schedule, but your copay is based on the allowed amount and remains the same. PAs are listed in insurance provider directories. PA-performed procedures (suturing, biopsies, joint injections) are covered the same as when performed by a physician.