Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Sanjay Prasad

MD · Otolaryngology
1253 N ALPINE RD
SA BROOKSIDE SPECIALTY CEN
Rockford, IL 61107
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
41
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. Prasad

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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. Prasad is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 61107, IL — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (779) 696-9201 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Prasad Does

Dr. Prasad served 1,012 Medicare patients across 4,077 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 52% above the average Otolaryngology in Illinois (664 patients across 308 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)2,33830
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)484198
Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)356176
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)270146
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)188129

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

Sidney Health Center

Sidney, MT
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Billings Clinic

Billings, MT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1253 N ALPINE RD, SA BROOKSIDE SPECIALTY CEN, Rockford, IL 61107
Phone: (779) 696-9201

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

31.5573

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 61107, IL

If Dr. Prasad isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 61107, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Howard KotlerOtolaryngology257<1 mi
Andrew I. JunOtolaryngology2.7K1.3 mi
Terrence R. LoughlinOtolaryngology6521.5 mi
Jonathan L. FergusonOtolaryngology1.3K1.5 mi
Fazlur R. ZahurullahOtolaryngology1952.7 mi
Terry L. DonatOtolaryngology2284.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Sanjay Prasad: Common Questions

Does Dr. Prasad accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Prasad is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Prasad depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 61107, IL →
Where is Dr. Prasad's office?
Dr. Prasad practices at 1253 N ALPINE RD, SA BROOKSIDE SPECIALTY CEN, Rockford, IL 61107. Phone: (779) 696-9201.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Prasad accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (779) 696-9201 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 61107, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Prasad offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Prasad as offering telehealth. Call the office at (779) 696-9201 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Prasad?
Dr. Prasad graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Prasad treated 1,012 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Prasad 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 (779) 696-9201 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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