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Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD

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(Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD)

(48 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (1999)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease, and more.

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, Suite 2025
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-0596

Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD is a general practitioner in Chicago, IL specializing in general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). She graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Translational Metabolism and Health and Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute - Center for Kidney Research and Therapeutics.

Office Locations

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, Suite 2025
Chicago, IL 60611

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710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 4-500
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

dialysis

hemofiltration

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD performed more dialysis, and hemofiltration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2012 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	783
doctor visit	326
hemofiltration	83
hospital care	626
inpatient care	626
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	472
doctor visit	297
hemofiltration	78
hospital care	623
inpatient care	623

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	247
Hispanic	72
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	39
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	290
doctor visit	214
hemofiltration	88
hospital care	522
inpatient care	504
outpatient care	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	194
Hispanic	51
Asian	22
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	307
doctor visit	316
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	507
inpatient care	486
outpatient care	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	396
Hispanic	126
Asian	42
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	84
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	60
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	271
doctor visit	317
hemofiltration	86
hospital care	510
inpatient care	510

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	219
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	37
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	114
doctor visit	280
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	146
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	32
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	53
dialysis	98
doctor visit	271
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	138
Hispanic	57
Asian	20
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	19
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	60
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	50
dialysis	190
doctor visit	279
hemofiltration	74
hospital care	419
inpatient care	419

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	157
Hispanic	50
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	39
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
dialysis	156
doctor visit	220
hemofiltration	68
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	159
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	29
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	56
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
dialysis	147
doctor visit	269
hemofiltration	77
hospital care	276
inpatient care	276

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	160
Hispanic	42
Asian	17
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	43
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	55
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
dialysis	118
doctor visit	340
hemofiltration	66
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	156
Hispanic	53
Asian	24
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	44
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	54
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

blood draw	35
dialysis	267
doctor visit	284
hemofiltration	72
hospital care	415
inpatient care	411
outpatient care	19
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	179
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	173
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	56
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	36
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	168

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1999. She completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (1999)

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia (2006)

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

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Translational Metabolism and Health

Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute - Center for Kidney Research and Therapeutics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 48 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$8,561 TOLVAPTAN $3,450	JYNARQUE $3,307	SAMSCA $173	$1,632
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$327 FARXIGA $228	LOKELMA $99
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$120 Velphoro $57	KORSUVA $47	$15
Amgen Inc.	$57 Sensipar $41	Parsabiv $17
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$41 JYNARQUE $41
Other	$77 Auryxia $36	KORSUVA $24	Renal - PD $16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,661
Travel and Lodging	$1,404
Food and Beverage	$825
Education	$292

Research Payments

Dr. Jennifer A. Tuazon, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $421,312.

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Tuazon's medical specialty is general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include polycystic kidney disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), and hematuria (blood in urine). Dr. Tuazon is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Her medical residency was performed at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Tuazon has received include Outstanding Teacher Award, Internal Medicine - Junior Medical Students; Outstanding Teaching Award, Internal Medicine - Junior Medical Students; and Benjamin Gouley Award, Albert Einstein Medical Center. She speaks Filipino. She is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Tuazon welcomes new patients at her office inChicago, IL as reported by Yext.