Transplant Nephrology

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about Associates
In Nephrology

Founded in 1971, AIN has attended to the needs of patients with kidney disease throughout Chicagoland for over 50 years.

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Meet The Ain
Transplant Nephrologists

Chet Desai

Chaitanya
(Chet) Desai, MD

Transplant Nephrology Medical Director chaitanya.desai@ainmd.com

Dr. Desai is our transplant medical director at associates in nephrology. He has over 10 years of academic, clinical and leadership experience in transplantation.

His areas of interest include all aspects of kidney transplant, pancreas transplant, as well as combined heart-kidney and liver-kidney transplants. He is a published author.

His focus is to improve patient access to transplant and provide great care to our transplant recipients.

  • Medical School: Pune, India
  • Residency and Nephrology Fellowship: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
  • Transplant Fellowship: Emory University, Atlanta, GA UNOS Certified for Kidney Transplant

Zaid I. Haddad, MD

Transplant Nephrologist
zaid.haddad@ainmd.com

As a physician trained in nephrology and transplant, Dr. Haddad strives to employ his expertise in diagnosing and delaying progression of chronic kidney diseases.

Through exciting new advancements in the field and advocate for kidney transplant as a life-altering treatment modality that he considers to be a second chance at a healthy life free of dialysis.

  • Medical School: University of Jordan
  • Residency: Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL Nephrology, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Fellowship: USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  • UNOS Certified for Kidney and Pancreas Transplant

Denae Allen-DeCrescenzo

Transplant Nurse Coordinator

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Office Locations

Arlington Heights

121 S WILKE ROAD, STE 111
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-1524

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Gottlieb Office

675 W NORTH AVE. STE 309
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160-1623

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HIGHLAND PARK OFFICE

1160 PARK AVE W, STE 5N
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-2230

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PARK RIDGE OFFICE

1550 N NORTHWEST HWY, STE 303
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-1460

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PORTAGE PARK OFFICE

3929 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 4
CHICAGO, IL 60634-3072

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SOUTH MICHIGAN OFFICE

2600 S MICHIGAN AVE, STE 305
CHICAGO, IL 60616-2857

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SOUTH PULASKI OFFIcE

6959 S PULASKI RD
CHICAGO, IL 60629-4238

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TRINITY OFFICE

2315 E 93RD ST, Ste 337
CHICAGO, IL 60617-3984

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Our Services

  • Transplant evaluation
  • Transplant referral
  • Waitlist management
  • Post Transplant Care
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Insurance

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  • Medicare
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  • Most private insurances.
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For over 50 years, our Chicagoland area physicians have been recognized for their innovative patient service programs and for actively engaging in local outreach
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