UChicago Faculty Physician
Ted Skolarus, MD
Ted Skolarus, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Professor of Surgery
Specialties
- Urology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Ted Skolarus, MD, MPH, FACS, is a urologic oncologist who specializes in the care of patients with prostate cancer, including caring for men with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and performing transperineal prostate biopsy.
Dr. Skolarus has fellowship training in urologic oncology, health services research and implementation science. His research aims to better understand and improve the care of men with prostate cancer.
With over 175 publications, Dr. Skolarus has expertise in quantitative and qualitative health services research, clinical trials and state-of-the-art implementation science methods to optimize best practice implementation in real-world clinical settings. In other words, he studies issues of cost, quality, and access to healthcare, and strategies to help get patients the right care in the right place at the right time.
Dr. Skolarus has presented at numerous regional, national and international meetings and organizations. He serves as faculty in the National Cancer Institute’s Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer, as well as a reviewer for the NIH Center for Scientific Review. His research has been funded by the National Cancer Institute, VA Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), American Cancer Society, and the American Urological Association.
Dr. Skolarus has fellowship training in urologic oncology, health services research and implementation science. His research aims to better understand and improve the care of men with prostate cancer.
With over 175 publications, Dr. Skolarus has expertise in quantitative and qualitative health services research, clinical trials and state-of-the-art implementation science methods to optimize best practice implementation in real-world clinical settings. In other words, he studies issues of cost, quality, and access to healthcare, and strategies to help get patients the right care in the right place at the right time.
Dr. Skolarus has presented at numerous regional, national and international meetings and organizations. He serves as faculty in the National Cancer Institute’s Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer, as well as a reviewer for the NIH Center for Scientific Review. His research has been funded by the National Cancer Institute, VA Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), American Cancer Society, and the American Urological Association.
Specialties
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Urology
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency
- Barnes Hosp. Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Urologic Surgery
Fellowship
- University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor
Internship
- Barnes Hosp. Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Urologic Surgery
Insurance
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.