Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Kenneth R. Carson

Hematology/Oncology · University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST
SUITE 21 100
Chicago, IL 60611
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
772
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
26
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Kenneth Carson

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What Kenneth Carson Does

Kenneth Carson served 772 Medicare patients across 24,603 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 26% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Illinois (1,036 patients across 386 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg (J9299)7,05613
Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj (J9144)5,04023
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)4,40017
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)3,00018
Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg (J1569)1,93024

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Kenneth Carson 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

Kenneth Carson 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.

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Winfield, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST, SUITE 21 100, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 26% 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 60611, IL

If Kenneth Carson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 60611, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Laila A. GharzaiRadiation Oncology80<1 mi
Bharat B. MittalRadiation Oncology188<1 mi
Jonathan B. StraussRadiation Oncology610<1 mi
Sheetal M. KircherHematology/Oncology1.3K<1 mi
Mohamed AbazeedRadiation Oncology199<1 mi
Shira N. DinnerHematology/Oncology938<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Kenneth R. Carson: Common Questions

Does Kenneth Carson accept Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Carson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Kenneth Carson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60611, IL →
Where is Kenneth Carson's office?
Kenneth Carson practices at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST, SUITE 21 100, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Kenneth Carson 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 60611, IL to see available options.
Does Kenneth Carson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Kenneth Carson as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Kenneth Carson?
Kenneth Carson graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Kenneth Carson treated 772 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Kenneth Carson 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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