Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Arouna Senthilkumar

MD · Nephrology
1160 PARK AVE W
SUITE 5N
Chicago, IL 60035
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
66
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
29
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Senthilkumar

See which plans Dr. Senthilkumar accepts

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. Senthilkumar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60035, 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) 432-7222 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Senthilkumar Does

Dr. Senthilkumar served 66 Medicare patients across 109 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 91% below 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)7344
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2411
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)1211

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

Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital

Evanston, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Lake Forest, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1160 PARK AVE W, SUITE 5N, Chicago, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-7222

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 64% 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

26.2195

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 60035, IL

If Dr. Senthilkumar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 60035, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James J. PaparelloNephrology9122.4 mi
Daniel C. BatlleNephrology182.4 mi
Mohammed J. AnsariNephrology3615.3 mi
Liliana OsadchukNephrology1.2K6.5 mi
Ryan J. CullenNephrology6.5 mi
Louisa T. HoNephrology1.0K6.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Arouna Senthilkumar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Senthilkumar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Senthilkumar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Senthilkumar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60035, IL →
Where is Dr. Senthilkumar's office?
Dr. Senthilkumar practices at 1160 PARK AVE W, SUITE 5N, Chicago, IL 60035. Phone: (847) 432-7222.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Senthilkumar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (847) 432-7222 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60035, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Senthilkumar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Senthilkumar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (847) 432-7222 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Senthilkumar?
Dr. Senthilkumar graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Senthilkumar treated 66 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Senthilkumar 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) 432-7222 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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