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Gail M. Osterman, PhD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Psychology and General Practice
Professional interests include: chronic care, stress management, heart problems, and more.
676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, Suite 730
Chicago, IL 60611

Gail M. Osterman, PhD is a psychologist in Chicago, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), psychology and general practice. Gail M. Osterman, PhD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

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676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, Suite 730
Chicago, IL 60611
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues, also referred to as mental health disorders or mental health illnesses, are a wide variety of conditions that impact behavior, emotion, and cognition. There are many different forms of mental health issues, some of which are acute (short-term), while others are chronic. Common mental health issues include:

  • Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and phobias
  • Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
  • Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia
  • Personality disorders, such as borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
  • Grief and trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Impulse control and addiction disorders
  • Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

No single cause of mental health issues exists. Multiple factors may increase one's risk for developing mental health issues, including but not limited to:

  • Genetic history
  • Chemical imbalances in the brain
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Substance use
  • Exposure to viruses, chemicals, or other substances in the womb
  • Adverse life experiences, such as childhood trauma or recurring stress
  • Isolation and poor living conditions

Mental health issues are typically diagnosed by a provider like a psychiatrist or a psychologist. These issues are diagnosed through psychological evaluation and talk therapy.

Mental health therapy can be an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with unwanted feelings, behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. Many forms of therapy are available, including specialized therapies tailored to particular disorders. For many issues, therapists help patients manage their conditions through talk therapy. Other treatments can include medication or stays at a psychiatric facility. Mental health therapy can help people with mental health issues improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 133

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 21
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 44
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 45
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 48
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 22
Female 15
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 21
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 30
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 49
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 57
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 28
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 44
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 39
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 68
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 18
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 26
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 48
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 75
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 62

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 12
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 33
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 45
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 69
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 22
Female 11
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 34
Female 17
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 34
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 67
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 11
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 24
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 57
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 62
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 61
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 11
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 15
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 45
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 52
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Gail M. Osterman, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL were health and behavior assessment.

health and behavior assessment 63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 13
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 23
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 9
65 to 74 10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Gail M. Osterman, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Gail M. Osterman, PhD treated were heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 53
Atrial Fibrillation 36
Dementia 2
Cancer 0

Education & Training

She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2005)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Gail M. Osterman, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Ratings & Reviews

Gail M. Osterman, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Gail M. Osterman, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL. 

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Biography

Dr. Gail Osterman is a general practice, psychology, and cardiology (heart disease) specialist in Chicago, IL. Clinical interests for Dr. Osterman include heart problems, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and stress management. The average patient rating for Dr. Osterman is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She completed her residency training at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Osterman is professionally affiliated with Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her practice in Chicago, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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