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Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney stones

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 is a nephrologist in Chicago, IL specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

Address:

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Address:

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Some issues Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 can help you with:

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.

dialysis	56
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	13

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	72
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

dialysis	210
doctor visit	144
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	25
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	67
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

dialysis	161
doctor visit	122
hospital care	493
inpatient care	493

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	31
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	60
Dementia	39
Cancer	17

dialysis	23
doctor visit	81
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	64
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

dialysis	184
doctor visit	214
hemofiltration	101
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	127
doctor visit	140
hemofiltration	101
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	5
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	22

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	3
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4 is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Megan Prochaska, MD, MPH 4. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$95 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $95

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$95

Biography

Dr. Megan Prochaska's specialty is adult nephrology. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago. Dr. Prochaska's clinical interests include kidney stones. She is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.