Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Veena Nayak

MD · Rheumatology · State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine
20060 GOVERNORS DR
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
466
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
36
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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What Dr. Nayak Does

Dr. Nayak served 466 Medicare patients across 131,981 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 46% below the average Rheumatology in Illinois (864 patients across 190 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)102,40131
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)14,32522
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)13,50014
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)722236
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96401)51331

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

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Winfield, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 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. Nayak practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Nayak offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 20060 GOVERNORS DR, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Phone: (708) 283-2600

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

46 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% 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

6.8580

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 60461, IL

If Dr. Nayak isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 60461, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Charles E. GeringerRheumatology754<1 mi
Aravind GopalRheumatology284<1 mi
Asha AsthanaRheumatology1.4 mi
Saja Mustafa AliRheumatology1.4 mi
Keith A. ReichRheumatology4281.9 mi

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Veena Nayak: Common Questions

Does Dr. Nayak accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Nayak is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Nayak depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60461, IL →
Where is Dr. Nayak's office?
Dr. Nayak practices at 20060 GOVERNORS DR, Olympia Fields, IL 60461. Phone: (708) 283-2600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Nayak accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (708) 283-2600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60461, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Nayak offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Nayak 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. Nayak?
Dr. Nayak graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Nayak treated 466 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Nayak 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 (708) 283-2600 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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