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Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Paul Perona

Orthopedic Surgery · Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
1050 E NORRIS DR
SUITE 3A ORTHO
Ottawa, IL 61350
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
2.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
4
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 Paul Perona

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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 Paul Perona is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 61350, IL — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Paul Perona Does

Paul Perona served 2,172 Medicare patients across 3,775 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 126% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Illinois (960 patients across 676 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)788167
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)638513
Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)62511
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)499368
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)353317

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Paul Perona 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

Paul Perona is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr

Ottawa, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers

Morris, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Osf Saint Clare Medical Center

Princeton, IL
Rating not available

Osf Saint Paul Medical Center

Mendota, IL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1050 E NORRIS DR, SUITE 3A ORTHO, Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone: (815) 431-5746

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

44.4119

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 61350, IL

If Paul Perona isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 61350, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Heather L. LehrPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Connor KasikOrthopedic Surgery9211.1 mi
Keith M. RezinOrthopedic Surgery1.1K21.9 mi
Robert C. WilliamsOrthopedic Surgery83021.9 mi
Ahmed M. EldibOrthopedic Surgery7921.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Paul Perona takes three steps:

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Paul Perona: Common Questions

Does Paul Perona accept Medicare?
Yes. Paul Perona is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Paul Perona depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 61350, IL →
Where is Paul Perona's office?
Paul Perona practices at 1050 E NORRIS DR, SUITE 3A ORTHO, Ottawa, IL 61350. Phone: (815) 431-5746.
What Medicare plans does Paul Perona accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (815) 431-5746 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 61350, IL to see available options.
Does Paul Perona offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Paul Perona as offering telehealth. Call the office at (815) 431-5746 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Paul Perona?
Paul Perona graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Paul Perona treated 2,172 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Paul Perona 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 (815) 431-5746 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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