Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Kenneth Choi

Nephrology · Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
90 W 86TH AVE
NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF N
Merrillville, IN 46410
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
5
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Kenneth Choi

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Indiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Kenneth Choi is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 46410, IN — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Kenneth Choi Does

Kenneth Choi served 1,470 Medicare patients across 3,332 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 112% above the average Nephrology in Indiana (693 patients across 218 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)71025
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg (J2250)642159
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)464202
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg (J3010)270161
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)204140

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Kenneth Choi 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

Kenneth Choi is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Community Hospital

Munster, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Franciscan Health Crown Point

Crown Point, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Franciscan Health Munster

Munster, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Catherine Hospital Inc

East Chicago, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Mary Medical Center Inc

Hobart, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 90 W 86TH AVE, NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF N, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: (219) 791-1555

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

40.8702

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 46410, IN

If Kenneth Choi isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 46410, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Katrina WrightNephrology8442.1 mi
Sandra GadsonNephrology1022.1 mi
Venkat R. VavilalaNephrology1.5K2.1 mi
Nader IsmailNephrology2.1 mi
Yves BrignolNephrology7082.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Kenneth Choi: Common Questions

Does Kenneth Choi accept Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Choi is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Kenneth Choi depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 46410, IN →
Where is Kenneth Choi's office?
Kenneth Choi practices at 90 W 86TH AVE, NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF N, Merrillville, IN 46410. Phone: (219) 791-1555.
What Medicare plans does Kenneth Choi accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (219) 791-1555 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 46410, IN to see available options.
Does Kenneth Choi offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Kenneth Choi as offering telehealth. Call the office at (219) 791-1555 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Kenneth Choi?
Kenneth Choi graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Kenneth Choi treated 1,470 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Kenneth Choi 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 (219) 791-1555 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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