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Kenneth Choi
NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF N
Merrillville, IN 46410
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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.
Compare Medicare Plans near 46410, IN →Or call the office at (219) 791-1555 to confirm acceptance directly.
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).
| Procedure | Services | Medicare Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967) | 710 | 25 |
| Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg (J2250) | 642 | 159 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232) | 464 | 202 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg (J3010) | 270 | 161 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152) | 204 | 140 |
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
Franciscan Health Crown Point
Franciscan Health Munster
St Catherine Hospital Inc
St Mary Medical Center Inc
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
Practice Accessibility
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
Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
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:
| Doctor | Specialty | Medicare Patients / yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Wright | Nephrology | 844 | 2.1 mi |
| Sandra Gadson | Nephrology | 102 | 2.1 mi |
| Venkat R. Vavilala | Nephrology | 1.5K | 2.1 mi |
| Nader Ismail | Nephrology | — | 2.1 mi |
| Yves Brignol | Nephrology | 708 | 2.1 mi |
How to Use This Information
Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Kenneth Choi takes three steps:
- Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 46410, IN →
- Confirm directly with the office. Call Kenneth Choi's office at (219) 791-1555 to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
- Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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About the Reviewer
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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