JR Nephrology and Associates
Phone: 708-425-0522
Our Physicians
Dr. James Rydel is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He received his Masters in Biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He went on to complete his medical degree and residency (Internal Medicine) and his fellowship in Nephrology from Rush-Presbyterian-St.Luke's Medical Center, Chicago Illinois. During his study as an M.D., he received several awards and honors. 

Dr. Rydel has received awards and recognition for:

Top Doctor in US News and World Report.

Outstanding Teacher for Advocate Christ Internal Medicine program

​​Exemplary Perfomance in achieving Clinical Outcomes, Advocate Physican Partners
Dr. Michael Arvan is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He received his first degree (combined BS/MD program) in Integrated Life Sciences from Kent State University, Ohio. He went on to complete his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and residency (Internal Medicine) and fellowship in Nephrology from Rush-Presbyterian-St.Luke's Medical Center Chicago Illinois. 

Dr. Arvan has been recognized for:

​Exemplary Perfomance in achieving Clinical Outcomes, Advocate Physican Partners

​Active Teacher for Internal Medicine and Family practice residents.
Dr. Sreya Pallath is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. She received her Bachelor's degree in Honors Biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. She went on to complete her medical degree from Rush-Presbyterian-St.Luke's Medical Center, Chicago Illinois. Dr. Pallath had completed residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Nephrology from University of Illinois, Chicago. 

Dr. Pallath has been recognized and received awards for: 

Exemplary Perfomance in achieving Clinical Outcomes, Advocate Physican Partners

Active Teacher for Internal Medicine and Family practice residents.

Nephrology Fellow Presentation Award


James Rydel, M.D., FACP
Michael Arvan, M.D.
Sreya Pallath, M.D.
JR Nephrology and Associates
"We want our patients  to feel comfortable, both physically and emotionally. When we have established a bond of trust, then we can effectively work together on their medical issues."


Dr. Milani Sivagnanam is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. She received her Bachelors degree in Honors Human Biology at the University of Toronto. She completed her medical degree at Wayne State University. She went on to complete her residency in Internal Medicine, and fellowship in Nephrology at Rush-Presbyterian-St Lukes Medical Center.

Dr. Sivagnanam has received awards for:

Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Summer Research
Milani Sivagnanam, MD
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