Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Ailda L. Nika

MD · Rheumatology
1901 W HARRISON ST
Chicago, IL 60612
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
751
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
27
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Nika

See which plans Dr. Nika accepts

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. Nika is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60612, IL — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Nika Does

Dr. Nika served 751 Medicare patients across 949 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Rheumatology in Illinois (864 patients across 190 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (77080)376376
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)291158
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)12570
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)5849
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)4747

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

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Rush Oak Park Hospital

Oak Park, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

John H Stroger Jr Hospital

Chicago, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1901 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 633-7292

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 51% 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 Rheumatology Doctors near 60612, IL

If Dr. Nika isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 60612, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mondira SenguptaRheumatology66<1 mi
Dmitriy ChernyRheumatology326<1 mi
Shilpa AroraRheumatology86<1 mi
Augustine M. ManadanRheumatology99<1 mi
Sanford BaimRheumatology196<1 mi
Indira S. HadleyRheumatology43<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Ailda L. Nika: Common Questions

Does Dr. Nika accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Nika is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Nika depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60612, IL →
Where is Dr. Nika's office?
Dr. Nika practices at 1901 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612. Phone: (312) 633-7292.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Nika accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (312) 633-7292 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60612, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Nika offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Nika 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. Nika?
Dr. Nika graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Nika treated 751 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Nika 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) 633-7292 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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