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Dr. Asokumar Buvanendran, MD

Pain Medicine
3.5 (58)
Map Pin Small Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Asokumar Buvanendran, MD

Dr. Asokumar Buvanendran, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Chicago, IL. They graduated from AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital. Dr. Buvanendran, completed a residency at Rush Medical College. Patients rated Dr. Buvanendran an average 3.5 star rating.

Dr. Buvanendran works at Practice in Chicago, IL. They frequently treat conditions like Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Chronic Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Anthem, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Buvanendran's Office Locations

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    Department of Anesthesiologist
    1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (312) 942-6504

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  • Rush University Medical Center
  • Rush Oak Park Hospital

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    3.5
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    About Dr. Asokumar Buvanendran, MD

    Specialties
    • Pain Medicine
    Specialties
    Languages Spoken
    • English, Tamil
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1598781676
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Rush U
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Rush Medical College
    Residency
    Internship
    • Rush Medical College
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Asokumar Buvanendran, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Buvanendran is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Buvanendran has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Buvanendran works at Practice in Chicago, IL. View the full address on Dr. Buvanendran’s profile.

    Dr. Buvanendran has seen patients for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Chronic Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Buvanendran on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    58 patients have reviewed Dr. Buvanendran. The overall rating for this provider is 3.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Buvanendran.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Buvanendran, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Buvanendran appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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