Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Whitney E. Liddy

MD · Otolaryngology · Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
259 E ERIE ST
Chicago, IL 60611
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
368
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
16
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Liddy

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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. Liddy is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60611, IL — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Liddy Does

Dr. Liddy served 368 Medicare patients across 419 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 45% below the average Otolaryngology in Illinois (664 patients across 308 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)129110
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)7451
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth (10005)5856
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)4747
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (76536)2727

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Liddy 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. Liddy 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 Lake Forest Hospital

Lake Forest, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 259 E ERIE ST, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 503-1944

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 Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 60611, IL

If Dr. Liddy isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 60611, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Robert C. KernOtolaryngology195<1 mi
Kevin C. WelchOtolaryngology334<1 mi
Stephanie S. SmithOtolaryngology192<1 mi
Julia BrennanOtolaryngology<1 mi
Alan G. MiccoOtolaryngology758<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Whitney E. Liddy: Common Questions

Does Dr. Liddy accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Liddy is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Liddy depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60611, IL →
Where is Dr. Liddy's office?
Dr. Liddy practices at 259 E ERIE ST, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: (312) 503-1944.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Liddy accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (312) 503-1944 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60611, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Liddy offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Liddy as offering telehealth. Call the office at (312) 503-1944 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Liddy?
Dr. Liddy graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Liddy treated 368 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Liddy 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) 503-1944 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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