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Lydia Usha, MD, Oncology, Chicago, IL

LydiaUshaMD

Oncology Chicago, IL

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Rush Medical College of Rush Univ

Overview of Dr. Usha

Dr. Lydia Usha is an oncologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center and Loyola University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from St Petersburg State Pediatric Medicine Academy and has been in practice 35 years. Dr. Usha accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 57 doctors at Rush University Medical Center and one of 347 doctors at Loyola University Medical Center who specialize in Oncology. She also speaks multiple languages, including Russian. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1997 - 2000
  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1997
  • St Petersburg State Pediatric Medicine Academy
    St Petersburg State Pediatric Medicine AcademyClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Can Chimerism Explain breast/ovarian Cancers in BRCA Non-Carriers from BRCA-Positive Families?  
    Lydia Usha, Melody Cobleigh, PLoS One

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Russian

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
    Multiplan PPO
    Pacificare HMO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment