Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Peter B. Akerele

DPM · Podiatry · R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School
2223 E 79TH ST
Chicago, IL 60649
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
576
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
0
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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What Dr. Akerele Does

Dr. Akerele served 576 Medicare patients across 1,531 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 34% below the average Podiatry in Illinois (872 patients across 715 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)621195
Placement of strapping to ankle or foot (29540)497142
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail (11730)208149
Incision of joint capsule of foot and toe (28270)12130
Incision of toe joint capsule (28272)3713

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Akerele. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2223 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60649
Phone: (773) 978-7758

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

46 min

Average commute time in this zip · 61% 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 Podiatry Doctors near 60649, IN

If Dr. Akerele isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 60649, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tomasz SzmydPodiatry2.4K1.1 mi
Jondelle B. JenkinsPodiatry6731.8 mi
Sharif DendenPodiatry6771.9 mi
John SaklaPodiatry4611.9 mi
David A. GerstPodiatry1.1K1.9 mi

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Peter B. Akerele: Common Questions

Does Dr. Akerele accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Akerele is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Akerele depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60649, IN →
Where is Dr. Akerele's office?
Dr. Akerele practices at 2223 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60649. Phone: (773) 978-7758.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Akerele accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (773) 978-7758 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60649, IN to see available options.
Does Dr. Akerele offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Akerele as offering telehealth. Call the office at (773) 978-7758 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Akerele?
Dr. Akerele graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Akerele treated 576 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Akerele 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) 978-7758 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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