Dr. Sergey Kachar, DO
Contact & Location
847-870-4200
Arlington Hts, IL 60005
Dr. Kachar performs more knee replacement procedures than 67% of orthopedic surgeons in Illinois, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #82 of 251 ranked knee surgeons in Illinois.
About Dr. Kachar
Dr. Sergey Kachar is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Arlington Hts, Illinois. A Medicare provider since 2006, Dr. Kachar performed 58 Medicare-verified knee replacements (#82 in Illinois) and 21 hip replacements in the latest annual CMS data, for a combined total of 79 procedures.
In Illinois, Dr. Kachar performs near the state average in knee (58 vs 50), below the state average in hip (21 vs 39).
Dr. Kachar's reported Medicare volume is split between knee replacements (58 cases) and hip replacements (21 cases).
Dr. Kachar is the only orthopedic surgeon in Arlington Hts represented in the current Medicare dataset, serving as the primary local option for patients considering joint replacement surgery in the area.
Medicare records for Dr. Kachar extend back to 2013, covering 12 years of data. Over that period, recorded procedure volume increased from 18 to 79 in the most recent data, a 339% increase. This sustained growth reflects an expanding joint replacement practice.
Among 6,612 knee replacement surgeons tracked nationally, Dr. Kachar's 58 verified procedures is above the national average of 45.
Verified Case Volume Trends (2013-Current)
| Year | Hip Replacement | Knee Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 18 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 20 |
| 2016 | 25 | 24 |
| 2017 | 13 | 25 |
| 2018 | 16 | 43 |
| 2019 | 20 | 66 |
| 2020 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 | 26 | 54 |
| 2022 | 15 | 51 |
| 2023 | 14 | 48 |
| 2024 | 21 | 58 |
Verified Medicare Cases
How is this estimated?
Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims are one payer stream among several, and the share they represent differs by procedure. In 2024 it was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement. Each verified count above is divided by its own procedure's range, and the results are added, to estimate total practice volume across all payers. The verified Medicare count is the definitive, audited figure; this is a range derived from published national volume projections, not a measurement, and an individual practice can sit well outside it: how these ranges are derived, and their sources.
How Dr. Kachar Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Illinois state average.
Volume Trend Analysis
Dr. Kachar's Medicare-recorded procedure volume has trended upward over 12 years, increasing 339% from 18 procedures in 2013 to 79 in the most recent data.
Hospital Affiliations & Quality
Quality ratings and complication rates are hospital-level metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon performance. Star ratings updated quarterly. Complication data covers a rolling 3-year period.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Kachar
How does Dr. Kachar's procedure volume compare to other Illinois surgeons?
Dr. Kachar has performed 79 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. This is in line with the Illinois average of 69 procedures per surgeon. Dr. Kachar ranks #96 out of 316 orthopedic surgeons in Illinois.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Kachar perform?
Dr. Kachar's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (58 cases) and hip replacement (21 cases).
Where is Dr. Kachar's practice located?
Dr. Kachar practices in Arlington Hts, Illinois. The office is located at 3030 W Salt Creek Ln, Arlington Hts, IL 60005. Patients in the surrounding area can consult Dr. Kachar for joint replacement evaluation.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Kachar represent?
The procedure counts shown are based on 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare fee-for-service is only one payer stream, and the share of national volume it represents differs by procedure. In 2024 the share was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement, which puts Dr. Kachar's total volume across all insurers at roughly 270 to 340 procedures against the 79 verified here. Those shares are derived from published national volume projections rather than quoted from a single publication, and they are estimates with real uncertainty. The OrthoProcedures methodology page shows the full derivation, the sources, and the limits at orthoprocedures.com/data-methodology.html.
Has Dr. Kachar's procedure volume changed over time?
Yes. Dr. Kachar's Medicare-recorded volume has increased from 18 procedures in 2013 to 79 in the most recent data, a 339% increase over 12 years. This upward trend suggests an expanding joint replacement practice. Peak volume was 86 procedures in 2019.
Does Dr. Kachar perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Kachar's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (58 cases), hip replacement (21 cases). Surgeons who perform multiple joint replacement types maintain broad technical skills across different anatomical joints.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kachar affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Kachar is affiliated with Northwest Community Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Kachar practices?
Northwest Community Hospital (4 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate better than national average); Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital (5 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.
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