Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Mohammed A. Kassem

MD · Hematology/Oncology
1401 S CALIFORNIA AVE
Chicago, IL 60608
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
278
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
28
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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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. Kassem is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60608, IL — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kassem Does

Dr. Kassem served 278 Medicare patients across 387 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Illinois (1,036 patients across 386 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7862
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)7745
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)4628
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)4523
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)3520

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

Holy Cross Hospital

Chicago, IL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Chicago, IL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1401 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (773) 522-6656

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 57% 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 Cancer Care Doctors near 60608, IL

If Dr. Kassem isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 60608, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Oana C. DanciuHematology/Oncology471.4 mi
Abiola F. IbraheemHematology/Oncology1.4 mi
Vijayakrishna K. GadiMedical Oncology1.4 mi
Shikha JainHematology/Oncology711.4 mi
Noah W. BirchHematology/Oncology331.4 mi
Christina H. SonRadiation Oncology1681.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mohammed A. Kassem: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kassem accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kassem is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kassem depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60608, IL →
Where is Dr. Kassem's office?
Dr. Kassem practices at 1401 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60608. Phone: (773) 522-6656.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kassem accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (773) 522-6656 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60608, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Kassem offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Kassem 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. Kassem?
Dr. Kassem graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kassem treated 278 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kassem 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 (773) 522-6656 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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