Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Aalok Kacha, MD, PHD

Individual provider Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · NPI 1861773079

Dr. Aalok Kacha, MD, PHD is an Anesthesiology in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with University of Chicago, a 1,681-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
19
Trained at
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2011
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637-1443
Phone: (888) 824-0200
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Specialties & licences

Anesthesiology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207L00000X · Licence 036127352 (IL)
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Taxonomy 207LC0200X · Licence 036127352 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1861773079
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 1, 2011
Last updated in NPPESOctober 16, 2024
Certification dateOctober 16, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyANESTHESIOLOGY
Also practisesCRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Chicago — 1681 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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