Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Maher N. Younes

MD · Otolaryngology
101 E MILLER RD
Sterling, IL 61081
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
303
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Illinois, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Younes is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 61081, IL — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Younes Does

Dr. Younes served 303 Medicare patients across 347 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% below the average Otolaryngology in Illinois (664 patients across 308 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)116116
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10977
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)4137
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)3231
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)2822

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Younes billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Younes is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cgh Medical Center

Sterling, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Osf Saint Clare Medical Center

Princeton, IL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Younes practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Younes offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 101 E MILLER RD, Sterling, IL 61081
Phone: (815) 625-4790

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

64.7846

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 61081, IL

If Dr. Younes isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 61081, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Douglas T. CodyOtolaryngology13.3 mi
Tyler J. Willman SrOtolaryngology80225.6 mi
Charles ParkerOtolaryngology81725.6 mi
Timothy A. KingOtolaryngology70426.4 mi
Alyssa J. BolduanOtolaryngology52270.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Maher N. Younes: Common Questions

Does Dr. Younes accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Younes is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Younes depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 61081, IL →
Where is Dr. Younes's office?
Dr. Younes practices at 101 E MILLER RD, Sterling, IL 61081. Phone: (815) 625-4790.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Younes accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (815) 625-4790 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 61081, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Younes offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Younes as offering telehealth. Call the office at (815) 625-4790 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Younes?
Dr. Younes graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Younes treated 303 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Younes is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (815) 625-4790 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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