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Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH

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(Dr. Randolph Lipchik, MD)
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1984)
Professional interests include: thoracentesis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.
8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH is a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee, THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC and FROEDTERT MANITOWOC MEDICAL GROUP, LLC.

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Office Locations

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 805-9400
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Some issues Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

  • Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
  • Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

In The News 

“Both pollution types are particularly harmful for those with chronic diseases such as asthma or heart disease, said Dr. Randolph Lipchik, a pulmonologist at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.”—"Report: 8 Wisconsin counties have poor air quality", The Washington Times, April 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2023, Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

catheterization 16
doctor visit 492
hospital care 176
inpatient care 176
pulmonary testing 335
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 17
catheterization 16
doctor visit 483
hospital care 143
inpatient care 143
pulmonary testing 268

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 274
Female 390
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 532
Black 101
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 265
From 75 to 84 145
85 and over 70
Less than 65 184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 548
hospital care 111
inpatient care 111
pulmonary testing 398

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 263
Female 390
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 499
Black 117
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 261
From 75 to 84 157
85 and over 57
Less than 65 178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 574
hospital care 149
inpatient care 149
pulmonary testing 748

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 774
Female 1058
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1416
Black 298
Hispanic 52
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 740
From 75 to 84 414
85 and over 132
Less than 65 546

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 38
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 606
hospital care 157
inpatient care 157
pulmonary testing 1330

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 537
Female 694
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 929
Black 214
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 35
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 498
From 75 to 84 285
85 and over 101
Less than 65 347

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 50
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 34
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 12
doctor visit 577
hospital care 159
inpatient care 159
pulmonary testing 1132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 446
Female 612
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 831
Black 148
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 456
From 75 to 84 273
85 and over 84
Less than 65 245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 35
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 29
doctor visit 545
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119
pulmonary testing 1039

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 547
Female 680
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 965
Black 158
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 46
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 502
From 75 to 84 353
85 and over 105
Less than 65 267

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 38
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 545
hospital care 134
inpatient care 134
minimally invasive procedures 13
pulmonary testing 938

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 537
Female 646
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 928
Black 150
Hispanic 37
Asian 0
Other 48
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 536
From 75 to 84 293
85 and over 85
Less than 65 269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2020 were pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 11
doctor visit 401
pulmonary testing 890

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 476
Female 584
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 817
Black 138
Hispanic 35
Asian 0
Other 54
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 513
From 75 to 84 248
85 and over 60
Less than 65 239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2021 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 417
pulmonary testing 1222

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 525
Female 710
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 981
Black 134
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 74
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 559
From 75 to 84 353
85 and over 80
Less than 65 243

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2022 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 483
pulmonary testing 1163

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 536
Female 703
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1002
Black 114
Hispanic 35
Asian 0
Other 73
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 557
From 75 to 84 378
85 and over 81
Less than 65 223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 30
Dementia 3
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy 21
catheterization 16
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 515
hospital care 143
inpatient care 143
minimally invasive procedures 13
pulmonary testing 860
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 446
Female 587
Ethnicity
Black / African American 142
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 809
Hispanic 29
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 33
Age
75 to 84 263
85 and over 77
Less than 65 249
65 to 74 444

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 26
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 13
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Montreal General Hospital. He is certified by the Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Montreal General Hospital (1987)

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network
Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC
FROEDTERT MANITOWOC MEDICAL GROUP, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-11
Patient verified via Press Ganey
I had excellent care today. Everyone was very kind and helpful. Dr Lipchik, I just can't say enough to praise him. He listened to my concerns and took care to explain what he thought was going on. He explained everything clearly and he treated me with respect and compassion. His team was equally kind and very patient and helpful.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-24
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Doctor was very attentive, listened to the issues and had a resolution to try. Let me know if the suggested medication didn't work there were others that we could try.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-10
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I am very fortunate to have Dr. Lipchik as one of my doctors. He is very professional and competent. He makes you feel that he cares about your health.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-01
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Dr Lipchik was respectful and compassionate He listened to my concerns and allayed them
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-16
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Dr. Lipchik is probably the best doctor I've ever seen.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-13
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Very pleased with the care and service provided!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $49 FASENRA
$37 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$12
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $27 CoughAssist
$14 		Trilogy 100
$12
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $23 XOLAIR
$23
Baxter Healthcare $22 Hillrom - Volara System
$22
Spiration, Inc. $20 Respiratory Products
$20
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $142

Research Payments

Dr. Randolph J. Lipchik, MD, MPH has received 57 research payments totaling $327,029.

Biography

Dr. Randolph Lipchik's specialty is adult pulmonology. These areas are among his clinical interests: intensive care, bronchoscopy, and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). He is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Lipchik graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Montreal General Hospital. Dr. Lipchik's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Milwaukee, WI.

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