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Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD

(Dr. Kareen Rose Elizabeth Simpson, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences (1992)

Professional interests include: kidney problems

1 Ingalls Drive
Harvey, IL 60426

1-855-826-3878

Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD is a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Sinai Chicago, OSF Healthcare and The University of Chicago Medicine.

Office Locations

2701 WEST 68TH STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60629

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The University of Chicago Medicine

1 Ingalls Drive
Harvey, IL 60426

1-855-826-3878

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10801 S Western Avenue Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60643

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OSF Healthcare

2315 East 93rd Street
Chicago, IL 60617

(708) 952-3040

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	439
doctor visit	281
hospital care	1756
inpatient care	1756

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	385
doctor visit	268
hospital care	1722
inpatient care	1722

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	691
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	112
Less than 65	239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	75
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	400
doctor visit	185
hospital care	1597
inpatient care	1597

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	615
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	86
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	75
Dementia	37
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	329
doctor visit	189
hospital care	1511
inpatient care	1511

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	738

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	1154
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	166
Less than 65	388

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	75
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	292
doctor visit	216
hospital care	1280
inpatient care	1280

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	535
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	67
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	75
Dementia	38
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	208
doctor visit	185
hospital care	891
inpatient care	891

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	412
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	49
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	75
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	201
doctor visit	191
hospital care	973
inpatient care	973

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	437
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	65
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	120
dialysis	242
doctor visit	184
hospital care	1107
inpatient care	1107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	449
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	67
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	75
Dementia	35
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	221
dialysis	207
doctor visit	130
hospital care	950
inpatient care	950

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	399
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	54
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	75
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	179
doctor visit	105
hospital care	1137
inpatient care	1137

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	354
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	58
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
hospital care	1093
inpatient care	1093

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	330
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	54
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	74
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205
hospital care	720
inpatient care	720

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	260
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	54
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	75
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated as a nephrologist in CHICAGO, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and chronic care.

chronic care	170
dialysis	288
doctor visit	193
hospital care	1228
inpatient care	1228

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	469
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Hispanic	43
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	69
Less than 65	163
65 to 74	157

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	68
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	11
Dementia	29

Education & Training

Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1992. She completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences (1992)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center (1998)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Sinai Chicago

OSF Healthcare

The University of Chicago Medicine

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. Kareen R. Simpson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Aetna HMO (specialists only), United Choice HMO (specialists only), Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), United Surest (previously Bind), CountyCare *see insurance page, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, United Choice Plus POS/PPO, United Options (PPO), Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

United Surest (previously Bind)

CountyCare *see insurance page

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

United Options (PPO)

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$618 Sensipar $266	Parsabiv $243	Aranesp $109
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$386 Velphoro $137	2008K @ Home $120	Not Product Related $44	Dialyzers $21	$64
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$295 FARXIGA $213	LOKELMA $83
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$191 System One $191
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$164 Auryxia $49	Vafseo $19	$96
Other	$636 ACTHAR $121	XPHOZAH 30 MG $120	Auryxia $76	JYNARQUE $68	Rayaldee $66	Other $185

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,236
Education	$54

Research Payments

Dr. Kareen R. Simpson, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $25,898.

Biography

Dr. Kareen Simpson is a specialist in adult nephrology. Dr. Simpson has indicated that her clinical interests include kidney problems. She appears to be in-network for Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences and residency at Washington Hospital Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She is affiliated with OSF Healthcare, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and Sinai Chicago. Unfortunately, according to Doctor.com, she is not currently accepting new patients.