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Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Sindh Medical College

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis access procedures, renal (kidney) biopsy, and more.

7 Sibley Street
Hammond, IN 46320

(219) 852-6121

Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD is a nephrologist in Munster, IN specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Sindh Medical College. Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD is affiliated with Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health System, Powers Health, FRESENIUS GARY, ARA - Munster, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-EAST CHICAGO, FRESENIUS HAMMOND, ARA - Valparaiso, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND, ARA - Gary, FRESENIUS HOBART, FRESENIUS CROWN POINT, Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY PD, FRESENIUS MERRILLVILLE, DAVITA CHESTERTON DIALYSIS, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY, FRESENIUS PORTAGE, ARA - Schereville, FRESENIUS EAST CHICAGO, DAVITA WHITING DIALYSIS, Powers Health Partners, FRESENIUS DYER, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MUNSTER, Regency NW Indiana - Porter (FKA Portage Memorial), FRESENIUS NORTH HAMMOND, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND PD, ARA - Hammond, DAVITA PORTAGE AT HOME, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO, St Catherine Hospital - Community, DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS, ARA - Portage, DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS PD, Community Hospital - Munster, IN and DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS.

Office Locations

DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS

10120 Calumet Avenue Suite 103
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-2936

(219) 836-2949

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Franciscan Health System

12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 738-2100

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Franciscan Health System

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

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7 Sibley Street
Hammond, IN 46320

(219) 852-6121

(219) 852-6133

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Franciscan Health System

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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Some issues Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	23
dialysis	159
doctor visit	258
hospital care	4358
inpatient care	4358

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	117
doctor visit	301
hospital care	4393
inpatient care	4393

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	241
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	132
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	70
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	92
doctor visit	382
hospital care	3723
inpatient care	3723

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	242
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	126
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	69
Dementia	33
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	39
doctor visit	473
hospital care	3170
inpatient care	3170

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	386
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	188
Less than 65	300

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	70
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	28
doctor visit	377
hospital care	4004
inpatient care	3988
outpatient care	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	230
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	108
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	66
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	404
hospital care	3157
inpatient care	3157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	212
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	95
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	68
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	425
hospital care	2835
inpatient care	2835

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	231
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	104
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	66
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319
hospital care	2295
inpatient care	2295

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	219
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	105
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	70
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217
hospital care	2006
inpatient care	2006

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	214
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	73
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	70
Dementia	37
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
hospital care	1424
inpatient care	1424

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	65
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	70
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	288
hospital care	1746
inpatient care	1746

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	162
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	117
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	66
Dementia	27
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated as a nephrologist in Munster, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and catheterization.

catheterization	23
dialysis	87
doctor visit	333
hospital care	3010
inpatient care	3008
outpatient care	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	210
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	310
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	178
85 and over	101
Less than 65	136
65 to 74	177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	14
Dementia	29

Education & Training

Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD graduated from Sindh Medical College. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Sindh Medical College

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana

Franciscan Health Dyer

Franciscan Health System

Powers Health

FRESENIUS GARY

ARA - Munster

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-EAST CHICAGO

FRESENIUS HAMMOND

ARA - Valparaiso

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND

ARA - Gary

FRESENIUS HOBART

FRESENIUS CROWN POINT

Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY PD

FRESENIUS MERRILLVILLE

DAVITA CHESTERTON DIALYSIS

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY

FRESENIUS PORTAGE

ARA - Schereville

FRESENIUS EAST CHICAGO

DAVITA WHITING DIALYSIS

Powers Health Partners

FRESENIUS DYER

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MUNSTER

Regency NW Indiana - Porter (FKA Portage Memorial)

FRESENIUS NORTH HAMMOND

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND PD

ARA - Hammond

DAVITA PORTAGE AT HOME

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO

St Catherine Hospital - Community

DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS

ARA - Portage

DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS PD

Community Hospital - Munster, IN

DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Asim H. Chughtai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$764 ACTHAR $764
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$718 Rayaldee $683	Rayaldee (old) $35
Relypsa, Inc.	$715 VELTASSA $715
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$674 ACTHAR $674
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$567 LOKELMA $315	FARXIGA $252
Other	$3,107 VELTASSA $434	PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $315	SAMSCA $289	JYNARQUE $222	Sensipar $213	Other $1,634

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,145
Education	$397
Travel and Lodging	$3

Biography

Dr. Asim Chughtai is a specialist in adult nephrology in Hammond, IN, Munster, IN, and Dyer, IN. His clinical interests include kidney stones, dialysis access procedures, and intensive care. Dr. Chughtai is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine and Sindh Medical College. He trained at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU) for his residency. Dr. Chughtai is professionally affiliated with Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana, Franciscan Health Dyer, and Powers Health. Powers Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Munster, IN.