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Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Nita Lee)

(999 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gynecologic Oncology

Tulane University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: uterine cancer, vulvar cancer, gynecologic cancer, and more.

880 W. Central Road Suite 5000
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

(847) 618-3800

Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD is a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL specializing in gynecologic oncology. She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, The University of Chicago Medicine and Powers Health.

Office Locations

1890 Silver Cross Boulevard Pavilion A
New Lenox, IL 60451

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The University of Chicago Medicine

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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Powers Health

5841 S. Maryland Avenue Mc2050
Chicago, IL 60637

(773) 702-6123

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Endeavor Health

880 W. Central Road Suite 5000
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

(847) 618-3800

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Nita Lee, associate director of community outreach and engagement at the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Care Center, will be program director for the UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center at...”—"Ralph Lauren issues grant to UChicago Medicine for cancer center", CBS News, January 2026

“"I think it's the most preventable cancer we have in women's cancer," said Dr. Nita Lee, urogynecologic oncologist and assistant professor of obstetrics/gynecology at the University of Chicago.”—"Cervical cancer survivor pushing for screening", Shaw Media, November 2025

“"The South Side of Chicago, unfortunately, because of years of segregation, racial and economic segregation, has really been a desert for healthcare," said Dr. Nita...”—"University of Chicago's future cancer center aims to tackle disparities on South Side", CBS News, January 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	11
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	301
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	12
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	38
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	384
gynecologic procedures	16
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	22
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	372
gynecologic procedures	19
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	83
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	362
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	407
gynecologic procedures	17
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	278
gynecologic procedures	13
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322
gynecologic procedures	12
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	12
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
gynecologic procedures	17
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	270
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in New Lenox, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

doctor visit	310
gynecologic procedures	15
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Female	193
Male	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2000. She completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She is certified by the Board Certification: Gynecologic Oncology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2004)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gynecologic Oncology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

The University of Chicago Medicine

Powers Health

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. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Aetna POS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Aetna POS

Medicare Advantage

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 999 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Lenox, IL.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nita Karnik Lee, MPH, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$2,000 $2,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,000 $2,000
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$850 Da Vinci Surgical System $850
Medtronic, Inc.	$135 Signia $135
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$126 LYNPARZA $126
Other	$118 Belviq $31	SurgiMend $28	ALTIS $22	FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 $22	LOFRIC $15

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$2,000
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$726
Food and Beverage	$471
Education	$31

Biography

Dr. Nita Lee is a gynecologic oncology specialist in Chicago, IL, Arlington Heights, IL, and New Lenox, IL. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Her clinical interests include ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and vaginal cancer. Dr. Lee's hospital/clinic affiliations include Powers Health, The University of Chicago Medicine, and Endeavor Health. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans. She welcomes new patients at her office inChicago, IL as reported by Powers Health. Dr. Lee attended Tulane University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University for residency. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish.