Lira Luna Palen, AGACNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Lira Luna Palen is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner based in Chicago, IL with over 5 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(773) 702-9396Chicago, IL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q3 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Lira Luna Palen, AGACNP-BC has been part of the Chicago medical community since 2023 in group practice. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, heart failure, and high cholesterol (per CMS data).

1 of 51 Nurse Practitioner providers in ILSee all Nurse Practitioner in Chicago5+ years experienceNPI since 2023

Older · 1306dNPPES updated 2023-02-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation — Medical

Contact & Location

Practice Location

5758 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637-1426

Fax: (773) 834-1764
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

73.5%

Illinois avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-9.3 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

48

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

104

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

279

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $476k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,844 reporting peers in Illinois.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Heart Failure, and High Cholesterol.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+53%)75%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+53%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+11%)60%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+26%)56%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+18%)50%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+24%)46%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+24%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+10%)44%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$249 received from industry

8 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Lira Luna Palen's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Feb 6, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 5 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerAcute Care in ChicagoPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LA2100X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

5841 S Maryland Ave Ste A621, Chicago, IL 60637-1443

Differs from practice location

Virtual Acute Care Care With Lira Luna Palen

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Lira Luna Palen for blood pressure monitoring, heart failure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Chicago required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lira Luna Palen

Dr. Palen is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Chicago, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (773) 702-9396.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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