The 20 Best Thyroidectomy Doctors Near Me

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T K. Venkatesan
Experienced in Thyroidectomy

Dr. T K. Venkatesan

Otolaryngology
Aurora Healthcare
Chicago ENT
Chicago, IL 
On Staff At
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Thyroidectomy
Aurora Healthcare
Chicago ENT
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

T Venkatesan is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, Familial Deafness, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Beth Israel Medical Center, General Surgery
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Rush University Medical Center, Otolarynglogy
Hospital Affiliations
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Presence Saints Mary And Elizabeth Medical Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Celtic
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Nippon Life
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Zing Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

Chicago ENT
Chicago, IL 60657
Call: 773-296-5500
Other Locations
Chicago ENT
2222 W Division St, Ste 330, Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago ENT
2522 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

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.

1 Clinical Trials

16-Week Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Parallel-Group Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OPN-375 186 μg Twice a Day in Adolescents With Bilateral Nasal Polyps Followed With 12-Week Open-Label Treatment Phase
16-Week Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Parallel-Group Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OPN-375 186 μg Twice a Day in Adolescents With Bilateral Nasal Polyps Followed With 12-Week Open-Label Treatment Phase
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: OPN-375
Study Phase: Phase 3
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Aurora, IL 
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675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
 (7.7 miles away)
312-695-8182
Experience:
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Languages Spoken:
English
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Distinguished
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    • DFNB1
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      Distinguished
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    • Empyema
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      Distinguished
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    • Familial Deafness
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Distinguished
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    • Infant Hearing Loss
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Distinguished
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    • Jones Syndrome
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    • Advanced
    • Allergic Rhinitis
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      Advanced
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    • Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Advanced
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    • Ethmoiditis
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Advanced
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    • Hearing Loss
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Advanced
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    • Laryngeal Nerve Damage
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Advanced
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    • Low Nasal Bridge
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Advanced
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    • Experienced
    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Experienced
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    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Experienced
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    • Anosmia
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      Experienced
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    • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
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    • Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Experienced
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    • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
      Dr. Venkatesan is
      Experienced
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