Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Julie R. Brandies

MD · Internal Medicine · Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
214 MCHENRY RD
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
869
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
4
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. Brandies

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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. Brandies is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60089, IL — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Brandies Does

Dr. Brandies served 869 Medicare patients across 1,094 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Internal Medicine in Illinois (772 patients across 3,108 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)376223
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)247179
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)156156
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)6868
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)6666

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Brandies 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. Brandies is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center

Oak Lawn, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Advocate Trinity Hospital

Chicago, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights

Olympia Fields, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Harvey, IL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 214 MCHENRY RD, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: (847) 459-1160

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

9.4512

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 60089, IL

If Dr. Brandies isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 60089, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anna StarostovicNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Inaya S. AhmedPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Nisha PappachanNurse Practitioner425<1 mi
Ruchi PatelInternal Medicine370<1 mi
Ana A. ToledoFamily Practice<1 mi
Stephanie MoultonNurse Practitioner<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Julie R. Brandies: Common Questions

Does Dr. Brandies accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Brandies is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Brandies depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60089, IL →
Where is Dr. Brandies's office?
Dr. Brandies practices at 214 MCHENRY RD, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Phone: (847) 459-1160.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Brandies accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (847) 459-1160 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60089, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Brandies offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Brandies is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Brandies?
Dr. Brandies graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Brandies treated 869 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Brandies 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) 459-1160 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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