Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Marci J. Pugnale

MD · Otolaryngology · Rush Medical College Of Rush University
5999 NEW WILKE RD
BLDG 1
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 19 Years Practicing
700
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
1
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 Dr. Pugnale

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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. Pugnale is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60008, IL — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Pugnale Does

Dr. Pugnale served 700 Medicare patients across 894 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Otolaryngology in Illinois (664 patients across 308 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)202134
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)153124
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)13989
Test for hearing various pitches using earphone (92552)11191
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)7157

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Pugnale 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. Pugnale is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Northwest Community Hospital 1

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5999 NEW WILKE RD, BLDG 1, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone: (847) 259-2530

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

19.5662

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 60008, IL

If Dr. Pugnale isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 60008, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Maria L. WittkopfOtolaryngology488<1 mi
Lon J. PetchenikOtolaryngology1.2K<1 mi
Allan A. HoOtolaryngology1.2K<1 mi
Kirk ClarkOtolaryngology1.4K<1 mi
George SmyrniotisOtolaryngology1.3K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Marci J. Pugnale: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pugnale accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pugnale is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pugnale depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60008, IL →
Where is Dr. Pugnale's office?
Dr. Pugnale practices at 5999 NEW WILKE RD, BLDG 1, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Phone: (847) 259-2530.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pugnale accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (847) 259-2530 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60008, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Pugnale offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Pugnale as offering telehealth. Call the office at (847) 259-2530 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Pugnale?
Dr. Pugnale graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pugnale treated 700 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pugnale 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) 259-2530 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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