Pooja Chitgopeker
Experienced in Basal Cell Skin Cancer

Dr. Pooja Chitgopeker

Dermatology
Aurora Healthcare
Dermatologists Of Illinois, PLLC
Chicago, IL 
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Experienced in Basal Cell Skin Cancer
Aurora Healthcare
Dermatologists Of Illinois, PLLC
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Pooja Chitgopeker is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chitgopeker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Basal Cell Skin Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Punctate Porokeratosis, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Porphyria.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Dermatology
Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in IA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Dermatology
Fellowships
Boston University School of Medicine, Cutaneous oncology research fellowship
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Blue Shield of California
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BMC HealthNet
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Cambia Health Solutions
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CareFirst
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Celtic
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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Health Alliance
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Health Alliance Plan
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Medica
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Medicaid
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Meridian Choice
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Dermatologists of Illinois, PLLC
Chicago, IL 60657
Call: 773-296-3636

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


10 Total Publications

Assessing the Feasibility of an Alternative Payment Model for Mohs Micrographic Surgery at an Academic Center.
Assessing the Feasibility of an Alternative Payment Model for Mohs Micrographic Surgery at an Academic Center.
Journal: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
Published: February 08, 2021
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Areas of Expertise

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