How many Nephrology private practices are in Illinois?

There are 453 physician-owned nephrology private practices in Illinois, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

Is dialysis clinic ownership still possible for nephrologists in private practice in Illinois?

Yes, but it is increasingly difficult. Roughly 80% of U.S. dialysis facilities are controlled by DaVita or Fresenius. Independent or joint-venture physician ownership still exists in Illinois in some markets, particularly smaller communities where the national dialysis organizations have less penetration. CMS certification, ESRD Network participation, and CON requirements (if applicable in Illinois) must all be navigated. Physician-owned dialysis revenue historically represented 30-50% of total nephrologist income in practice settings that had it.

What entity type do Nephrology private practices in Illinois use?

Most Nephrology private practices in Illinois are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Nephrology practice?

A physician-owned Nephrology practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

How do I join a Nephrology private practice in Illinois?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Illinois review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Private Practice Directory Illinois Nephrology

NANI Vascular at Addison

Addison, IL

NPPES Verified

Surgical CenterNephrologistVascular Surgeon

NANI Vascular at Addison operates a nephrology medical office in Addison, Illinois, outside of hospital employment. Beyond nephrology, the office offers kidney disease management and vascular and circulatory surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

2055 Army Trail Rd Suite 110N, Addison, IL 60101

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Nephrology Private Practices in Illinois

All 453 physician-owned nephrology practices in Illinois, by city

NANI Vascular at Addison

Aarthi Vijaykumar M.D. F.A.S.N.

Ravi Damaraju, MD

Sumit Bector MD

Abraham Thomas, MD

Azza Suleiman, MD

Dr. Lo-Ku Chiang M.D.

Lo-Ku Chiang, MD

Ali Imtiaz, DO

Ankit Rawal, DO

Kristie Delaney, MD

Regan Seipp, MD

Shivani Shah, MD

Irfan K. Moinuddin, MD

Kidney Care Center Barrington

Marco Pagani, MD

Kidney Care Center Belvidere

Andrew Kowalski, MD, MPH, FASN; Main Office

Matthew R. Andersen, MD

Rajiv J. Gandhi, MD

Ankit Rawal, DO

David C Rosborough M.D.

Mohamad Samad (Abdessamad), MD

Salvatore Ventura, MD; Main Office

Huma Q. Rohail, MD; Main Office

Kidney Care Center Bolingbrook

Mohammed S. Ahmed, DO

Suneel Udani, MD

Evgueni Minev, MD

Dialyze Direct

Channahon Home Dialysis

Dialysis Care Center Vollmer

Ramesh Soundararajan, MD

Ahmed Abdou, MD

Akansha H. Agrawal, MD

Aleksandra Gmurczyk, MD

Alexander S. Leidner, MD

Amishi Desai, DO

Andres Serrano, MD

Ashwin R. Shetty, MD

Ashwin R. Shetty, MD; Main Office

Ayotunde Ositelu, MD

Bing T. Ho, MD

Bogdan Derylo, MD

Casey Gashti, MD

Chaitanya Desai, MD

Cybele Ghossein, MD

Daniel Batlle, MD

Dialysis Care Center Beverly

Dr. Albert Osei, MD

Dr. Farheen Shah-Khan, MD

Dr. Gautam K Bhanushali M.D.

Dr. Irfan Moinuddin, MD

Dr. Mahmoud M Salem M.D.

Dr. Priya Raju

Dr. Saurabh Chawla, MD

Eric G. Neilson, MD

Ernest C Cabrera, MD

Ernest C. Cabrera, M.D

Esho Georges, MD

Eudora Eng

Excel Kidney Care

Farida Migally, M.D.; Main Office

Gautam Bhanushali, MD; Main Office

Home Dialysis Services

Ivie O. Okundaye, MD

Izabella Gurau, MD

James J. Paparello, MD

Jelena Kovacevic, MD

Jennie J. Lin, MD

Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD

John J. Friedewald, MD

John Travis Ludwig, MD

Jose deUrrutia, MD

K M L S T Moorthi, MD

Khaleel Sayeed, MD

Khaleel Sayeed, MD; Main Office

Kidney Care Center Chicago, IL