Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Aaron Gurfinchel

MD · Nephrology
800 BIESTERFIELD RD
SUITE 104
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
810
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
3
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. Gurfinchel

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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. Gurfinchel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60007, IL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (847) 981-3680 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gurfinchel Does

Dr. Gurfinchel served 810 Medicare patients across 1,997 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Illinois (716 patients across 388 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,105315
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)321176
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)17374
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)9845
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)6665

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Gurfinchel 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. Gurfinchel is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers

New Lenox, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers

Morris, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Saint Joseph Medical Center

Joliet, IL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 104, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 981-3680

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

3.9487

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 60007, IL

If Dr. Gurfinchel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 60007, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Elzbieta StobNephrology1.0K<1 mi
Mohammed I. ShakaibNephrology617<1 mi
Mohamed A. RahmanNephrology886<1 mi
Marco PaganiNephrology392<1 mi
Grady M. WickNephrology1.2K<1 mi
Lisa PillsburyNephrology1.0K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Aaron Gurfinchel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gurfinchel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gurfinchel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gurfinchel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60007, IL →
Where is Dr. Gurfinchel's office?
Dr. Gurfinchel practices at 800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 104, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Phone: (847) 981-3680.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gurfinchel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (847) 981-3680 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60007, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Gurfinchel offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gurfinchel as offering telehealth. Call the office at (847) 981-3680 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gurfinchel?
Dr. Gurfinchel graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gurfinchel treated 810 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gurfinchel 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) 981-3680 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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