Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Lalitha M. Sitaraman

MD · Gastroenterology
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 15 Years Practicing
214
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
15
Years Practicing
1
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. Sitaraman

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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. Sitaraman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60637, IL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Sitaraman Does

Dr. Sitaraman served 214 Medicare patients across 217 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Gastroenterology in Illinois (783 patients across 570 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)3938
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)3030
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)2929
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)2727
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2220

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Sitaraman 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. Sitaraman is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

The University Of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 702-1000

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 43% 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 Gastroenterology Doctors near 60637, IL

If Dr. Sitaraman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 60637, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Shilpa D. KailasGastroenterology39<1 mi
Bradford ChongGastroenterology61<1 mi
Helen S. TeGastroenterology282<1 mi
Anjana A. PillaiGastroenterology169<1 mi
Alice G. ChengGastroenterology132<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Lalitha M. Sitaraman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sitaraman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sitaraman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sitaraman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60637, IL →
Where is Dr. Sitaraman's office?
Dr. Sitaraman practices at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637. Phone: (773) 702-1000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sitaraman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (773) 702-1000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60637, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Sitaraman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Sitaraman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (773) 702-1000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Sitaraman?
Dr. Sitaraman graduated in 2011 and has been practicing for approximately 15 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sitaraman treated 214 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sitaraman 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) 702-1000 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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