Asokumar Buvanendran, MD

Clinical Area:
Pain Management Services
Specialties: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Default
Languages:
English, Tamil
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About Me

We try to decrease the utilization of opioids in chronic pain patients, but still strive to make sure their quality of life is improved. We want to make sure that they are able to do simple activities of daily living. Seeing that improvement in quality of life is what drives me to take care of these patients.

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Asokumar Buvanendran, MD, Anesthesiologist at RUSH

Locations & Appointments

Primary location
University Anesthesiologists, S.C. - Chicago (POB)
University Anesthesiologists, S.C. - Chicago (POB)
1725 W Harrison St
Professional Building
Suite 550
Chicago, IL, 60612

(312) 942-6631
(312) 563-3992
Directions
University Anesthesiologists, S.C. - Oak Park
University Anesthesiologists, S.C. - Oak Park
520 S Maple Ave
Suite 1500
Oak Park, IL, 60304

(708) 383-9300
(708) 660-6658
Directions

Credentials

Certifications

Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology

Education and Training

Rush University Medical Center - Anesthesiology
Rush University Medical Center - Pain Medicine
Ahmadu Bello University Faculty of Medicine, Nigeria

Clinical Expertise

Brachial plexopathies
Cancer pain
Complex regional pain syndrome
Diabetic neuropathy
Epidural steroid injections
Facet joint injections
Migraine
Nerve blocks
Neuropathy
Pain management
Pre-emptive analgesia
Spinal cord stimulation

Academics & Publications

Rush University Medical Center is an academic medical center. In addition to providing patient care, many of our clinicians have faculty appointments at Rush University and perform clinical, basic science and community-based research. Our education and research endeavors are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care — now and in the future.

Insurance

Aetna
Aetna Better Health-MMAI
Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Aetna PPO Exchange
Affiliated Physician Group*
Ambetter of Illinois
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Blue Cross Community Medicaid (FHP & ICP)
Cigna
Cigna IFP Connect - Exchange
Cigna Medicare Advantage
Community Healthcare Partners, LLC*
CorVel
CountyCare
Coventry
Devoted Health
Dolton Medical Clinic*
Dreyer Medical Clinic*
Dupage Medical Group/dba: Duly*
ElmCare, LLC*
Essential Health Partners*
Family Health Network (Inactive)
Fox Valley Medicine, Ltd*
Great-West Healthcare
Health Care's Finest Network (HFN)
Hinsdale Physician Group/dba: AMITA*
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative
IlliniCare YouthCare
Ingalls Provider Group/Univ of Chicago Health*
Little Company of Mary/ dba: OSF Healthcare*
Meridian Complete (MMAI)
Meridian Health Plan
Molina Dual Options
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Inc Marketplace
MultiPlan
NorthShore Physician Associates, Inc*
Northwest Community Health Partners*
Northwest Suburban IPA*
Physician Care Network*
Preferred Plan (Healthsmart)
Progress Health*
Pronger-Smith Medical Care*
Silver Cross Managed Care Organization*
Specialty Physicians of Illinois*
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners*
USA Managed Care Organization
Union Health Services*
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Illinois Marketplace
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
University of Chicago Health Plans (Inactive)
University of Illinois at Chicago*
WellCare Medicare Advantage
Zing Health

Accepted insurance plans are subject to change without notice. Please contact your insurance company to verify that the location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network before your visit. If you schedule an appointment and your provider is not in network with your insurance, your out of pocket liability may be higher than expected.

Private Provider Disclaimer

As an independent practitioner, this provider is not an agent or employee of Rush or any of its affiliated entities. This provider has chosen Rush as a place to treat and care for patients.