Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,461
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 260
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,855
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $3,107
- Practice address
- 2222 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
- Practice phone
- Call (630) 575-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd.
Chicago, Illinois
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Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera is a nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Cabrera practices at Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Cabrera's NPI, 1851340855, was assigned on May 8, 2006. Dr. Cabrera graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Cabrera holds Illinois license 036099643.
- NPI
- 1851340855NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294727095
- NPI enumeration date
- May 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (630) 575-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera practices at Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Cabrera's primary practice is Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd., at 2222 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 in Cook County. The practice phone is (630) 575-5000.
- Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd.2222 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook CountyPhone(630) 575-5000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cabrera's primary practice is Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cabrera is also affiliated with Swedish Hospital. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI). Dmand AI also links Dr. Cabrera to 2 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cabrera practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd. | Available with a free account |
| +7 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera is one of 534 nephrologists in Illinois
Nephrology is Dr. Cabrera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Cabrera is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cabrera is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, IllinoisPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Cabrera treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Cabrera
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera billed Medicare for 1,461 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,461 Medicare services from Dr. Cabrera across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 260 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $181,861 for them.
Dr. Cabrera's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 9162024: 82310%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4892024: 4792%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 159
Where Dr. Cabrera's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office98367%
- In a facility47833%
Dr. Cabrera compared with the Illinois median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Cabrera
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 1,461vs 1,28414% above
- Medicare patients
- 260vs 35727% below
- Part D claims
- 1,452vs 5782.5 times
Medians across 526 nephrologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cabrera'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. Ernest C. Cabrera treated 260 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 260 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cabrera in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 88 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 70% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.24, 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. Cabrera's median patient age at 69, with 47% women.
Dr. Cabrera's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Cabrera's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12950%
- Men13150%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cabrera's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes74%
- Arthritis57%
- Heart failure53%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Mood disorders33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cabrera's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera wrote 1,855 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cabrera wrote 1,855 Medicare Part D claims for 229 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,452 of them, across 39 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $731,557 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,228 claims across 36 drugs.
Dr. Cabrera's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,334 claims72%
- Brand-name and other521 claims28%
Dr. Cabrera's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cabrera's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%14 of 1,855 claims
- Antibiotics1%21 of 1,855 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,2282024: 1,45218%
Drugs named by CMS: 39 in 2024, 36 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Cabrera accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cabrera as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera received $3,107 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 117 general payments to Dr. Cabrera from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. paid the most, $731.
General payments to Dr. Cabrera by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cabrera by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,08799%
- Education$201%
Companies that paid Dr. Cabrera the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Cabrera, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Cabrera
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine
Dr. Cabrera graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 1993.
- Medical school
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Cabrera is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, HCSC and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- HCSC
- Cigna
- Humana
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Molina
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cabrera accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare9
- PPO7
- HMO6
- POS5
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera'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 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera's NPI number?
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera's NPI number is 1851340855. It was assigned on May 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera?
Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera is a nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera practice?
Dr. Cabrera practices at 2222 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622. Dr. Cabrera's primary practice is Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cabrera to 2 hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cabrera is (630) 575-5000.
What is Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera's medical license number?
Dr. Cabrera holds Illinois license 036099643.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera affiliated with?
Dr. Cabrera is affiliated with Swedish Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Cabrera to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera part of?
Dr. Cabrera is linked to Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI).
Does Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cabrera billed Medicare for 1,461 services in 2024, and Dr. Cabrera accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Cabrera as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera see?
CMS counts 260 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cabrera in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cabrera is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cabrera's most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90960), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera go to medical school?
Dr. Cabrera graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 1993.
What drugs does Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cabrera's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate, Jardiance and Velphoro.
Has Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,107 in general payments to Dr. Cabrera from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera been practicing?
Dr. Cabrera graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Ernest C. Cabrera accept?
Dr. Cabrera is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, HCSC and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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