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Ashish Premkumar, MD, PhD
Ashish Premkumar, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialties
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine, Ashish Premkumar, MD, PhD, primarily focuses on maternal-fetal medicine. Dr. Premkumar provides comprehensive care to women with complex pregnancy, and his expertise includes:
- Family planning
- Preeclampsia (hypertension that develops during pregnancy)
- Prenatal diagnosis
- Placenta accreta spectrum disorder
- Maternal-fetal therapy
- Perinatal infectious diseases
- Multifetal gestation (twins, triplets and more)
Because his practice specializes in treating and/or managing health concerns for pregnant people and their fetuses, Dr. Premkumar’s goal is to partner with his patients to develop a care plan that combines quality high-risk pregnancy treatment with their individualized healthcare needs.
As a scientific researcher, Dr. Premkumar uses ongoing research to improve care for obstetric patients. His research has been funded by multiple organizations to allow him to make positive changes in healthcare.
Areas of Expertise
- Maternal-Fetal Intervention
- Multifetal Gestation
- Perinatal Infectious Diseases
- Placenta Accreta Spectrum
- Prenatal Diagnosis
Board Certifications
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Boston University School of Medicine
Internship
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Residency
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Fellowship
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.