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Dr. Jawad Munir, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Nishtar Medical College (1997)

Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, and more.

15 Tower Court Suite 240
Gurnee, IL 60031

(847) 549-7222

Dr. Jawad Munir, MD is a nephrologist in Libertyville, IL specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Nishtar Medical College in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Jawad Munir, MD is affiliated with Private Practice, Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Advocate Condell Medical Center, NorthShore and ASSOCIATES IN NEPHROLOGY SC.

Office Locations

Address:

1272 American Way
Libertyville, IL 60048

Address:

15 Tower Court Suite 240
Gurnee, IL 60031

Some issues Dr. Jawad Munir, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

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.

blood draw	53
dialysis	93
doctor visit	618
hospital care	2018
inpatient care	2018
lab tests	17

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	58
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	135
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	58
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

blood draw	51
dialysis	58
doctor visit	693
hospital care	2338
inpatient care	2338
lab tests	27

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	61
Hispanic	84
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	166
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	58
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

blood draw	33
dialysis	91
doctor visit	643
hospital care	2933
inpatient care	2933
lab tests	23

**Gender**
Male	904
Female	900

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1432
Black	138
Hispanic	154
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	614
85 and over	428
Less than 65	228

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	57
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

blood draw	35
dialysis	65
doctor visit	568
hospital care	2052
inpatient care	2052

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	59
Hispanic	81
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	179
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

blood draw	28
dialysis	54
doctor visit	545
hospital care	1879
inpatient care	1879

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	68
Hispanic	86
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	182
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	59
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

dialysis	42
doctor visit	462
hospital care	2108
inpatient care	2108

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	73
Hispanic	78
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	195
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	61
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

chronic care	241
dialysis	19
doctor visit	434
hemofiltration	20
hospital care	1991
inpatient care	1991

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	72
Hispanic	82
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	172
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	60
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

dialysis	25
doctor visit	322
hemofiltration	26
hospital care	2142
inpatient care	2142

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	88
Hispanic	80
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	165
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	60
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

dialysis	169
doctor visit	878
hospital care	3849
inpatient care	3849

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jawad Munir, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jawad Munir, MD treated as a nephrologist in Libertyville, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

blood draw	40
chronic care	241
dialysis	69
doctor visit	575
hemofiltration	23
hospital care	2367
inpatient care	2367
lab tests	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jawad Munir, MD.

**Gender**
Female	351
Male	367

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	549
Hispanic	69
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	162
75 to 84	241
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jawad Munir, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jawad Munir, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Jawad Munir, MD graduated from Nishtar Medical College in 1997. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Nishtar Medical College (1997)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jawad Munir, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Private Practice

Northwestern Medicine

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Advocate Condell Medical Center

NorthShore

ASSOCIATES IN NEPHROLOGY SC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jawad Munir, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana National POS - Open Access, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana HMO, Aetna, Humana HMO Premier, Unicare PPO, Golden Rule, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, Aetna Choice POS, HealthLink PPO, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, Aetna EPO, First Health, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Aetna PPO, HFN EPO, Aetna HMO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Union Health Services, Inc., HST Care Connect PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Community MMAI, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, BlueCare Direct HMO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jawad Munir, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN

Blue Advantage PPO

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

Blue Cross PPO

AARP

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Humana National POS - Open Access

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Humana HMO

Aetna

Humana HMO Premier

Unicare PPO

Golden Rule

Humana Platinum HMO

TRICARE Prime

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Humana National HMO

Humana National EPO

Aetna Choice POS

HealthLink PPO

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

Aetna EPO

First Health

Humana ChoiceCare PPO

Aetna PPO

HFN EPO

Aetna HMO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

Union Health Services, Inc.

HST Care Connect PPO

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross Community MMAI

Health Alliance Employee EPO

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

HST Care Connect EPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Meridian

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical Care PPO

Blue Precision HMO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

BlueCare Direct HMO

Blue Cross HMO Illinois

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$17,761 SAMSCA $17,446	JYNARQUE $315
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$2,514 Velphoro $2,387	KORSUVA $48	Dialyzers $17	$62
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$2,205 Colcrys $2,030	Uloric $93	Contrave $83
Baxter Healthcare	$1,576 Renal - CRRT $1,556	Renal - Acute $20
Mallinckrodt LLC	$666 ACTHAR $666
Other	$7,329 ACTHAR $774	VELTASSA $611	Rayaldee $453	XARELTO $430	KRYSTEXXA $358	Other $4,705

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,875
Food and Beverage	$10,341
Consulting Fee	$6,265
Honoraria	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,030
Other	$541

Biography

Dr. Jawad Munir practices adult nephrology. These areas are among his clinical interests: renal artery stenosis, polycystic kidney disease, and kidney stones. Dr. Munir usually is in-network for Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Nishtar Medical College. Dr. Munir (or staff) is conversant in Urdu and Hindi. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Advocate Health Care.