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Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (2001)

Professional interests include: ankle reconstruction, toe problems, ankle problems, and more.

2923 North California Avenue Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60618

(773) 777-9900

Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Advocate Health Care, Loyola Medicine, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Ascension, ILLINOIS BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE LLC and Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago.

Office Locations

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

2923 North California Avenue Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60618

(773) 777-9900

(773) 777-5927

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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

331 West Surf Street Suite 6400
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 433-3127

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

foot X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

foot X-ray

hospital care

inpatient care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD performed more foot X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for foot X-ray, hospital care, and inpatient care 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. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
hip imaging	21
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
musculoskeletal imaging	85
X-rays	121

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
fracture surgery	19
hip imaging	20
hospital care	86
immobilization	23
inpatient care	86
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	60
X-rays	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	15
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	52
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2014 were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	224
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	14
hospital care	75
immobilization	23
injections	21
inpatient care	75
lower extremity surgery	17
manual therapy	22
musculoskeletal imaging	62
pelvic imaging	12
rehabilitation	44
X-rays	92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	19
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	44
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	304
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	19
hospital care	79
immobilization	23
injections	21
inpatient care	79
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	90
X-rays	107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	48
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	102
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	269
hospital care	37
immobilization	13
inpatient care	37
musculoskeletal imaging	57
X-rays	84

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	12
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	25
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
hospital care	18
immobilization	24
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	41
X-rays	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	21
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	286
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	28
X-rays	49

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	24
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	303
hospital care	25
immobilization	30
injections	20
inpatient care	25
musculoskeletal imaging	36
X-rays	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	17
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	24
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	295
musculoskeletal imaging	45
X-rays	97

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	26
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	280
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	29
injections	12
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	63
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	110

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	28
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	25
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Chicago, IL were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and inpatient care.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	256
fracture surgery	19
hip imaging	18
hospital care	43
immobilization	22
injections	18
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	19
manual therapy	22
musculoskeletal imaging	53
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	44
X-rays	82

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	162
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	33
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 2001. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (2001)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2002)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Advocate Health Care

Loyola Medicine

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

Ascension

ILLINOIS BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE LLC

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, BCBS Commercial HMO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

BCBS Commercial HMO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ari J. Kaz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$204,467 Panta 2 $204,467
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$101,703 Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis $87,756	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $8,823	Cadence Ankle Replacement System $3,081	External Fixation System $1,125	Integra Wound Matrix (IWM) $680	Other $238
Globus Medical, Inc.	$25,394 Foot System $21,408	Ankle Fracture System $1,759	Anthem $1,365	Clavical Fixation (16-186) $423	Clavicular Fracture Fixation $289	Other $151
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	$14,799 Cadence Ankle Replacement System $5,206	Panta Nail $4,713	Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis $2,756	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $1,370	BMWD or IDRT $599	Other $156
BIOVENTUS LLC	$12,068 Exogen $6,720	Ultrasound Bone Healing $3,490	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $425	Durolane $133	$1,300
Other	$13,179 LCP PLATES & SCREWS $4,739	ViviGen $1,975	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $1,604	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $940	KNEES $554	Other $3,367

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$288,438
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$43,612
Consulting Fee	$23,045
Travel and Lodging	$9,841
Food and Beverage	$6,673

Biography

Dr. Ari Kaz is a physician who specializes in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His areas of expertise include the following: neuroma, ankle instability, and ankle sprain. Dr. Kaz has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kaz takes. He attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Kaz trained at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and a hospital affiliated with Indiana University for residency. He has received professional recognition including the following: AOA National Honor Medical Society Best Basic Science GPA; The Chicago Medical School Board of Trustees Scholarship Award; and Honors, Third Year Medical School Clinical Rotations. He is professionally affiliated with Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Ascension, and Endeavor Health. He has an open panel in Chicago, IL according to Ascension.