Niren Gandra, M.D.
Niren Gandra, M.D. is an Internal Medicine Physician in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003126020.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Chicago, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 0.27 mi away at Medical Campus Parking Garage B. There is EV charging 0.24 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 513 ft away, served by 59th Street & Drexel. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.27 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
EV charging ChargePoint 287 ft ~2 min
Parking Parking/Materials Management 289 ft ~2 min
5835 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago 60637
Restaurant Panera Bread 360 ft ~2 min
Transit Cottage Grove & 59th Street 479 ft ~2 min
Transit Cottage Grove & 59th Street 504 ft ~2 min
Transit 59th Street & Drexel 513 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Panera Bread 824 ft ~4 min
5721 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago 60637
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00
Coffee French Press Coffee 918 ft ~4 min
970 East 58th Street, Chicago 60637
mo-fr 08:00-20:00 sa-su 09:00-18:00
Restaurant Burrito Beach 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Grounds of Being 0.24 mi ~5 min
1025 East 58th Street, Chicago 60637
EV charging ChargePoint 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking Campus South Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
Coffee Harper Cafe 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking Medical Campus Parking Garage B 0.27 mi ~6 min
5656 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago 60637
Convenience Midway Market 0.30 mi ~6 min
Grocery Jewel-Osco 0.30 mi ~6 min
6014 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago 60637
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Convenience Maroon Market 0.39 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 125.057540 | IL | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 125.057540 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003126020 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
5841 S MARYLAND AVE Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 702-0240 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Sum = 40 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.