Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Chaitanya R. Desai

MD · Nephrology
420 NE GLEN OAK AVE
SUITE 401
Peoria, IL 61603
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 23 Years Practicing
220
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
23
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Desai

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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. Desai is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 61603, IL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Desai Does

Dr. Desai served 220 Medicare patients across 608 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 69% below the average Nephrology in Illinois (716 patients across 388 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)31475
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)19855
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)7976
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1714

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

Swedish Medical Center

Seattle, WA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Saint Francis Medical Center

Peoria, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 420 NE GLEN OAK AVE, SUITE 401, Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: (217) 238-6247

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

69.0984

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 61603, IL

If Dr. Desai isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 61603, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sudha CherukuriNephrology9541.1 mi
Anthony R. HorinekNephrology1.0K1.1 mi
Usman A. KhanNephrology1.3K1.1 mi
Robert T. SparrowNephrology4241.1 mi
Parveen Naaz IkramuddinNephrology4501.1 mi
Timothy A. PfledererNephrology5831.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Chaitanya R. Desai: Common Questions

Does Dr. Desai accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Desai is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Desai depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 61603, IL →
Where is Dr. Desai's office?
Dr. Desai practices at 420 NE GLEN OAK AVE, SUITE 401, Peoria, IL 61603. Phone: (217) 238-6247.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Desai accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (217) 238-6247 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 61603, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Desai offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Desai 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. Desai?
Dr. Desai graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Desai treated 220 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Desai 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 (217) 238-6247 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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