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Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD

(693 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Central University of the East School of Medicine

Professional interests include: preventive care

9000 S Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617

(773) 731-0670

Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD is an internist in Flossmoor, IL specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from Central University of the East School of Medicine. Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.

Office Locations

The University of Chicago Medicine

19550 Governors Highway
Flossmoor, IL 60422

(708) 799-8400

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6703 159th Street 103
Tinley Park, IL 60477

(708) 342-3000

(708) 342-3060

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9000 S Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617

(773) 731-0670

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

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In 2012, Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, diabetes management, diabetes screening, and glycated protein test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2012 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	260
cardiac procedures	23
diabetes management	97
doctor visit	1524
hospital care	803
inpatient care	803
lab tests	1108
nursing home care	405
preventive care	331
thyroid function tests	169
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
vaccines	58
vascular procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2013 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
blood draw	237
cardiac procedures	20
diabetes management	100
doctor visit	1469
hospital care	699
inpatient care	699
lab tests	1072
nursing home care	368
preventive care	280
thyroid function tests	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	65
vaccines	28
vascular procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	117
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	127
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2014 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
blood draw	234
cardiac procedures	19
diabetes management	106
doctor visit	1428
hospital care	692
inpatient care	692
lab tests	1013
neck imaging	13
nursing home care	351
preventive care	299
thyroid function tests	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vaccines	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	116
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	109
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	175
diabetes management	38
doctor visit	1468
hospital care	651
inpatient care	639
lab tests	620
nursing home care	337
outpatient care	12
preventive care	242
thyroid function tests	83
vaccines	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	228
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	234
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	71
doctor visit	1504
hospital care	745
inpatient care	712
nursing home care	361
outpatient care	33
preventive care	71
vaccines	71

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	120
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	116
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	79
doctor visit	1498
hospital care	706
inpatient care	684
nursing home care	367
outpatient care	22
preventive care	65
vaccines	65

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	149
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	116
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	50
doctor visit	1476
hospital care	647
inpatient care	647
nursing home care	420
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	146
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	124
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	0
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
doctor visit	1428
hospital care	751
inpatient care	751
nursing home care	446
preventive care	80
vaccines	80

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	132
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	112
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	976
hospital care	435
inpatient care	435
nursing home care	256
preventive care	57
vaccines	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	120
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	90
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1138
hospital care	286
inpatient care	286
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	117
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	99
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	800
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	92
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	31
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD treated as an internist in Flossmoor, IL were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

abdominal imaging	19
blood draw	128
cardiac procedures	20
diabetes management	85
doctor visit	1337
hospital care	590
inpatient care	584
lab tests	953
neck imaging	13
nursing home care	367
outpatient care	22
preventive care	143
thyroid function tests	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	52
vaccines	60
vascular procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	121
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	209
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	105
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD graduated from Central University of the East School of Medicine. He completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Central University of the East School of Medicine

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

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. Vivek Kaistha, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 693 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vivek Kaistha, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Flossmoor, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,271 FARXIGA $401	SYMBICORT $231	ONGLYZA $105	CRESTOR $85	BYDUREON WEEKLY $82	Other $367
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$811 XARELTO $507	INVOKANA $266	INVOKAMET $7	$30
Lilly USA, LLC	$738 TRULICITY $291	HUMALOG $165	TRADJENTA $130	JARDIANCE $50	GLYXAMBI $46	Other $57
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$487 BREO $179	ANORO $172	TANZEUM $58	FLOVENT $26	ADVAIR $23	Other $29
Novo Nordisk Inc	$455 Tresiba $167	Victoza $157	Ozempic $32	Saxenda $13	$87
Other	$3,097 Welchol $177	LYRICA $160	BELSOMRA $118	LINZESS $118	VIAGRA $114	Other $2,409

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,614
Education	$245

Biography

Dr. Vivek Kaistha is a specialist in geriatrics (elderly care) in Chicago, IL, Tinley Park, IL, and Flossmoor, IL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kaistha include preventive care. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans. He attended Central University of the East School of Medicine and subsequently trained at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County for residency. Dr. Kaistha (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Hindi. Dr. Kaistha is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.