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Koosha Paydary, MD

4.9
Rush Medical Group
Pronouns:
he / him / él
Clinical Area:
Cancer Care
Specialties: Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Languages:
English, Farsi

About Me

Koosha Paydary, MD, MPH, MSc, obtained his MD and MPH from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Afterward, he worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He completed residency in internal medicine at John H. Stroger Jr Hospital in Chicago and received a master's in clinical research from Rush University.

 

Paydary completed fellowship in hematology/medical oncology at the University of Chicago, where he also enrolled in a clinical pharmacology and pharmacogenomics fellowship focusing on the design and conduct of early phase clinical trials, as well as integrating pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics principles to further personalize cancer therapy. He also has an interest in tumoral heterogeneity and its association with treatment response and is currently involved in the care of cancer patients with different solids tumors, with focus on thoracic and head and neck cancers.

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Locations & Appointments

Primary location
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush University Medical Center
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush University Medical Center
1520 W Harrison St
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
Chicago, IL, 60607

RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush Oak Park Hospital (Suites 5400, 2100)
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush Oak Park Hospital (Suites 5400, 2100)
610 S Maple Ave
Rush Medical Office Building
Suites 5400, 2100
Oak Park, IL, 60304

Credentials

Certifications

Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

Education and Training

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County - Internal Medicine
The University of Chicago Medical Center - Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
The University of Chicago Medical Center - Hematology/Medical Oncology
Tehran University School of Medicine Sciences

Clinical Expertise

Complex airway diseases
Head and neck tumors
Lung cancer
Thyroid cancer

Academics & Publications

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

Insurance plans marked with an asterisk (*) require a referral from your Independent Practice Association (IPA) or medical group.

Aetna
Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Aetna Medicare FIDE HMO (DSNP)
Ambetter of Illinois
Beech Street
Blue Choice
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 HMO One Health
Cigna IFP Connect - Exchange
Claritev (fka:MultiPlan)
Community Healthcare Partner LLC dba Power Health*
CorVel
CountyCare
Coventry
Devoted Health
Dolton Medical Clinic*
Dreyer Medical Clinic*
Dupage Medical Group/dba: Duly*
Essential Health Partners*
Great-West Healthcare
Health Care's Finest Network (HFN)
Health Spring Medicare Advantage
Hinsdale Physician Grp dba/UChgo Med AdventHealth*
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana-MMAI (Inactive)
IlliniCare YouthCare
Ingalls Provider Group dba/UChgo Med AdventHealth*
Lawndale Christian Health Center (PACE only)
Mercy Physician Association (Inactive)
Meridian Health Plan
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois Inc Marketplace
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus HMO (DSNP)
NorthShore Physician Associates (Endeavor Health)*
Northwest Community Health Ptnrs(Endeavor Health)*
Northwest Suburban IPA*
OSF Little Company of Mary dba/Southwest Health*
OSF Specialty Physicians of Illinois*
Preferred Plan (Healthsmart)
Progress Health*
Swedish American Health System fml: Phys Care Net*
Swedish Covenant Phys Partners (Endeavor Health)*
USA Managed Care Organization
Union Health Services*
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Illinois Marketplace
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
University of Illinois at Chicago*
WellCare Medicare Advantage
WellCare Meridian Dual Align (DSNP)
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.

Ratings and Reviews

Overall

4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider

5
Provider discussed treatment options

4.9
Provider explained things clearly

5
Provider showed concern

5
Provider included you in decisions

4.9