Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha, MD, PhD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 174
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 146
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,883
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
- Practice phone
- Call (773) 702-1530
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
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Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha is an anesthesiologist in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Kacha practices at The University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Kacha's NPI, 1861773079, was assigned on September 1, 2011. Dr. Kacha graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Kacha holds Illinois license 036127352.
- NPI
- 1861773079NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9335397058
- NPI enumeration date
- September 1, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (773) 702-1530
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha practices at The University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Kacha's primary practice is The University of Chicago Medical Center, at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 in Cook County. The practice phone is (773) 702-1530.
- The University of Chicago Medical Center5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook CountyPhone(773) 702-1530
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kacha's primary practice is The University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kacha is also affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. The medical group on file is UChicago Medicine Physicians (University of Chicago Physicians Group).
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kacha practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha is one of 1,887 anesthesiologists in Illinois
Anesthesiology is Dr. Kacha's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Kacha is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, IllinoisPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Kacha
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha billed Medicare for 174 services in 2024
CMS data shows 174 Medicare services from Dr. Kacha across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 146 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,152 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Kacha's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2012024: 15921%
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 112024: 1536%
Dr. Kacha compared with the Illinois median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Kacha
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 174vs 9191% above
- Medicare patients
- 146vs 1577% below
Medians across 1,742 anesthesiologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kacha's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha treated 146 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 146 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kacha in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 61 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kacha's median patient age at 68, with 60% women.
Dr. Kacha's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Kacha's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6645%
- Men8055%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kacha's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol68%
- Diabetes49%
- Arthritis47%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Heart failure39%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Mood disorders36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kacha's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha takes part in Medicare
Dr. Kacha accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha received $1,883 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Kacha from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Delcath Systems paid the most, $1,795.
General payments to Dr. Kacha by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kacha by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$1,79595%
- Food and beverage$885%
Companies that paid Dr. Kacha the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Dr. Kacha graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha's NPI number?
Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha's NPI number is 1861773079. It was assigned on September 1, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha?
Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha is an anesthesiologist in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha practice?
Dr. Kacha practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Dr. Kacha's primary practice is The University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
What is Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kacha is (773) 702-1530.
What is Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha's medical license number?
Dr. Kacha holds Illinois license 036127352.
Which hospitals is Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha affiliated with?
Dr. Kacha is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha part of?
Dr. Kacha is linked to UChicago Medicine Physicians (University of Chicago Physicians Group).
Does Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kacha billed Medicare for 174 services in 2024, and Dr. Kacha accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha see?
CMS counts 146 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kacha in 2024, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kacha's most billed Medicare services were critical care (99291), hospital inpatient care (99232) and anesthesia (00731).
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Where did Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha go to medical school?
Dr. Kacha graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2007.
Has Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,883 in general payments to Dr. Kacha from 2 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Delcath Systems.
How long has Dr. Aalok Karshandas Kacha been practicing?
Dr. Kacha graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
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