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Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2003)

Professional interests include: autoimmune diseases, arthritis, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and more.

900 Rand Road Suite 200
Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 375-3000

Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD is a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Illinois Bone & Joint Institute.

Office Locations

900 Rand Road Suite 200
Des Plaines, IL 60016

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9000 Waukegan Road Suite 200
Morton Grove, IL 60053

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Some issues Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anti-DNA antibody test

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

phlebotomy for lab tests

TB blood test

uric acid blood test

X-rays

By Affordability:

anti-single-stranded DNA antibody test

spine MRI

TB blood test

tuberculosis testing

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD performed more anti-DNA antibody test, autoantibody tests, blood draw, central DEXA, lab tests, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, phlebotomy for lab tests, TB blood test, uric acid blood test, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for anti-single-stranded DNA (anti-ssDNA) antibody test , spine MRI, TB blood test, and tuberculosis (TB) testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

spine imaging

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

extractable nuclear antibody test

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, extractable nuclear antibody (ENA) test, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	261
blood draw	562
doctor visit	1061
hip imaging	34
injections	261
lab tests	2229
minimally invasive procedures	46
musculoskeletal imaging	197
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	36
X-rays	244

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
aspiration	263
blood draw	762
CT scan	22
doctor visit	1464
hip imaging	41
injections	296
lab tests	2544
minimally invasive procedures	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	280
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	104
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
X-rays	383

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	141
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
aspiration	267
blood draw	792
CT scan	32
doctor visit	1526
hip imaging	52
injections	267
lab tests	3366
minimally invasive procedures	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
musculoskeletal imaging	236
pelvic imaging	47
spinal procedures	116
X-rays	336

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	128
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
aspiration	221
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	51
blood draw	849
chemotherapy	51
CT scan	12
doctor visit	1658
hip imaging	48
injections	221
lab tests	3727
minimally invasive procedures	86
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	344
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	110
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	11
X-rays	425

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	1314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1430
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	112
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	672
From 75 to 84	636
85 and over	276
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	71
blood draw	641
chemotherapy	71
doctor visit	1677
hip imaging	18
injections	219
lab tests	3199
minimally invasive procedures	89
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	249
spinal procedures	73
X-rays	285

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	48
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	145
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	271
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	93
blood draw	637
chemotherapy	93
doctor visit	1737
injections	271
lab tests	2913
minimally invasive procedures	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	305
spinal procedures	105
tuberculosis (TB) testing	40
X-rays	386

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	705

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	151
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	111
blood draw	815
chemotherapy	111
doctor visit	1792
hip imaging	16
injections	297
lab tests	3616
minimally invasive procedures	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	377
spinal procedures	97
tuberculosis (TB) testing	83
X-rays	439

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	148
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	315
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	150
blood draw	1107
chemotherapy	150
doctor visit	2184
injections	327
lab tests	5290
minimally invasive procedures	150
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	424
spinal procedures	91
tuberculosis (TB) testing	100
X-rays	498

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	964

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1037
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	62
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	186
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	253
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	244
blood draw	1113
chemotherapy	244
doctor visit	1882
hip imaging	14
injections	253
lab tests	5409
minimally invasive procedures	255
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	383
spinal procedures	55
tuberculosis (TB) testing	117
X-rays	409

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	983

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1064
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	71
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	175
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	72
blood draw	1512
chemotherapy	72
doctor visit	1977
injections	292
lab tests	7764
minimally invasive procedures	304
musculoskeletal imaging	452
spinal procedures	34
tuberculosis (TB) testing	121
X-rays	486

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	1233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1367
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	77
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	703
From 75 to 84	589
85 and over	230
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	323
blood draw	1796
doctor visit	2122
hip imaging	14
injections	323
lab tests	9029
minimally invasive procedures	282
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	542
spinal procedures	99
tuberculosis (TB) testing	105
X-rays	603

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	1291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1441
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	80
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	709
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	257
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Plaines, IL were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

abdominal imaging	22
aspiration	270
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	113
blood draw	962
chemotherapy	113
CT scan	22
doctor visit	1734
hip imaging	29
injections	275
lab tests	4462
minimally invasive procedures	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	344
pelvic imaging	26
spinal procedures	83
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
tuberculosis (TB) testing	94
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	11
X-rays	408

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	821

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	56
Non-Hispanic White	901
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	391
85 and over	167
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	437

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	35
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2003. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2003)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$8,524 Humira $767	$7,756
AbbVie Inc.	$6,979 Rinvoq $2,641	Humira $2,345	Skyrizi $43	$1,950
GENZYME CORPORATION	$5,441 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $2,812	KEVZARA $2,570	RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE $60
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$5,394 SIMPONI ARIA $3,250	Tremfya $2,000	STELARA $102	SIMPONI $42
Amgen Inc.	$4,049 EVENITY $3,861	Enbrel $12	$176
Other	$2,469 XELJANZ $1,850	KRYSTEXXA $143	LUPKYNIS $91	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $67	BENLYSTA $55	Other $264

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,685
Consulting Fee	$13,776
Food and Beverage	$2,180
Education	$190
Travel and Lodging	$24

Research Payments

Dr. Ami Kurani Kothari, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,000.

Biography

Dr. Ami Kothari is an adult rheumatology specialist in Morton Grove, IL and Des Plaines, IL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kothari include knee problems, psoriatic arthritis, and polymyositis. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, and Endeavor Health. She attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. For her professional training, Dr. Kothari completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago.