Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Jennifer I. Kirchens

DPM · Podiatry · College Of Podiatric Med And Surgery, Des Moines University
1675 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD
SUITE 101
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
859
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
25
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kirchens

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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. Kirchens is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60005, IL — the Podiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kirchens Does

Dr. Kirchens served 859 Medicare patients across 2,074 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Podiatry in Illinois (872 patients across 715 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)845275
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)378156
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)24050
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)14762
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths (11056)12144

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kirchens 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. Kirchens 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.

Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center

Chicago, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Northwest Community Hospital 1

Arlington Heights, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1675 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, SUITE 101, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 398-8637

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% 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

23.2506

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

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Other Podiatry Doctors near 60005, IL

If Dr. Kirchens isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 60005, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jeffrey H. AlexanderPodiatry296<1 mi
Gene Y. ChoiPodiatry771<1 mi
Syed K. HusainPodiatry984<1 mi
Myron I. WolfPodiatry1.0K<1 mi
Hyim J. BaronofskyPodiatry1.3K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kirchens takes three steps:

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Jennifer I. Kirchens: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kirchens accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kirchens is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kirchens depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60005, IL →
Where is Dr. Kirchens's office?
Dr. Kirchens practices at 1675 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, SUITE 101, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Phone: (847) 398-8637.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kirchens accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (847) 398-8637 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60005, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Kirchens offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kirchens as offering telehealth. Call the office at (847) 398-8637 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kirchens?
Dr. Kirchens graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kirchens treated 859 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kirchens 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 (847) 398-8637 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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