Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Daniel Kniaz

MD · Nephrology · Medical College Of Wisconsin
1550 N NORTHWEST HWY
SUITE 303
Park Ridge, IL 60068
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
826
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
45
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. Kniaz

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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. Kniaz is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60068, IL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kniaz Does

Dr. Kniaz served 826 Medicare patients across 3,141 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 15% above the average Nephrology in Illinois (716 patients across 388 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)1,81011
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)315190
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)260152
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)14672
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)13061

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

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Winfield, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Park Ridge, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Northwest Community Hospital 1

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1550 N NORTHWEST HWY, SUITE 303, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 67% 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

81.7480

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 60068, IL

If Dr. Kniaz isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 60068, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anand RamadoraiNephrology8401.8 mi
Anna B. Gopaniuk-FolgaNephrology9982.3 mi
Daiva ValaitisNephrology6482.3 mi
Malgorzata PatroNephrology8852.3 mi
Lynn M. AndersonNephrology9332.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kniaz 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 60068, IL →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Kniaz's office at 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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Daniel Kniaz: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kniaz accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kniaz is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kniaz depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60068, IL →
Where is Dr. Kniaz's office?
Dr. Kniaz practices at 1550 N NORTHWEST HWY, SUITE 303, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kniaz accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60068, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Kniaz offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kniaz as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kniaz?
Dr. Kniaz graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kniaz treated 826 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kniaz 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 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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