We accept a variety of insurance payors and are here to help! Please contact Dr. Gerlinger’s administrative assistant at 312-432-2429 for insurance-related questions. You may also email a copy of your insurance card to [javascript protected email address] to determine in-network status.

Recent changes to Medicare for Dr. Gerlinger

Effective July 1, 2025, Dr. Gerlinger will no longer be a participating physician with Medicare.

What does this mean? For all established patients who have had surgery with Dr. Gerlinger, your continued care is of the utmost importance to our practice. You will be asked to sign a contract at your next visit that states Dr. Gerlinger can no longer bill Medicare for any of his services, which means he writes off your office visits. In addition, you will be asked to pay a one-time $20 copay, which covers all future visits for your hips or knees with Dr. Gerlinger. If you have a non-replaced joint that you wish to be evaluated, please let the office know at the time of scheduling.

New Patients: New patient consults are $100 which would be applied to your surgical payment if you decide to move forward with surgical intervention.

X-rays will still be covered by your insurance (Medicare) as they are billed through Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, a contracted entity with Medicare.

If surgery is suggested for your hip or knee after consulting with Dr. Gerlinger, we can discuss payment options at that time. All other costs associated with surgery such as the hospital, outpatient surgery centers, physical therapy, pre-operative testing, prescribed medications and x-rays, will all be billed through your insurance. The only cost to the patient out of pocket is Dr. Gerlinger’s professional surgical fee.

Please contact the office directly at 312-432-2429 should you have any questions regarding the above.