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Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

The University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

3000 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 296-3636

Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from The University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care and DERMATOLOGISTS OF ILLINOIS, PLLC.

Office Locations

Advocate Health Care

3000 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 296-3636

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
skin procedures	36
skin surgery	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	128
doctor visit	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	128
skin procedures	128
skin surgery	128

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	90
skin procedures	90
skin surgery	90

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	148
compression therapy	30
doctor visit	82
immobilization	30
injections	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	185
skin procedures	185
skin surgery	148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	120
doctor visit	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	149
skin procedures	149
skin surgery	120

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	56
doctor visit	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
skin procedures	56
skin surgery	56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Chicago, IL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

cancer surgery	96
compression therapy	30
doctor visit	52
immobilization	30
injections	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	107
skin procedures	107
skin surgery	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	19
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD graduated from The University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. She completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. She is certified by the American Board of Dermatology American Board of Dermatology, Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: The University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology American Board of Dermatology, Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

DERMATOLOGISTS OF ILLINOIS, PLLC

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. Pooja Chitgopeker, 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, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, 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 HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, 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, United Healthcare, 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, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, 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, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, 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), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker, 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

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

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 HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

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

United Healthcare

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

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

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

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

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)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

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. Pooja Chitgopeker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$659 Tremfya $659
Amgen Inc.	$388 Otezla $388
Merz North America, Inc.	$303 Xeomin $169	$134
Allergan Inc.	$269 BOTOX COSMETIC $249	$20
Genentech USA, Inc.	$222 Erivedge $222
Other	$1,216 TALTZ $148	ILUMYA $103	DUPIXENT $86	VTAMA $72	ADBRY $57	Other $750

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,957
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker is a specialist in MOHS-micrographic surgery. In addition to English, Dr. Chitgopeker speaks Kannada. She is professionally affiliated with Advocate Health Care. Before performing her residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Dr. Chitgopeker attended The University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences for medical school. She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry.