Ashish Premkumar, MD, PhD
Ashish Premkumar, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialties
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, 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
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. His work has been published in widely respected, peer-reviewed journals, such as Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Social Sciences and Medicine.
Areas of Expertise
- Preeclampsia
- Prenatal Diagnosis
Board Certifications
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Boston University School of Medicine
Residency
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Fellowship
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Internship
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Insurance
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- 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 your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.