Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Paru P. Kathpalia

MD · Nephrology · University Of Michigan Medical School
1101 S CANAL ST
Chicago, IL 60607
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
483
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
23
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kathpalia

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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. Kathpalia is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60607, 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 (312) 986-0110 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kathpalia Does

Dr. Kathpalia served 483 Medicare patients across 1,468 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 33% below the average Nephrology in Illinois (716 patients across 388 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)49686
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)493132
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)18793
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)13099
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)10531

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

Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital

Evanston, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston

Evanston, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital

Chicago, IL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1101 S CANAL ST, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 986-0110

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 30% 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

36.2524

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 60607, IL

If Dr. Kathpalia isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 60607, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Khaleel SayeedNephrology371<1 mi
Juan J. Cintron GarciaNephrology<1 mi
Waseem Zaid AlkilaniNephrology197<1 mi
Samuel N. SaltzbergNephrology541<1 mi
Roger A. RodbyNephrology692<1 mi
Pravir V. BaxiNephrology897<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Paru P. Kathpalia: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kathpalia accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kathpalia is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kathpalia depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60607, IL →
Where is Dr. Kathpalia's office?
Dr. Kathpalia practices at 1101 S CANAL ST, Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 986-0110.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kathpalia accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (312) 986-0110 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60607, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Kathpalia offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kathpalia as offering telehealth. Call the office at (312) 986-0110 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kathpalia?
Dr. Kathpalia graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kathpalia treated 483 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kathpalia 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 (312) 986-0110 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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