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Antone Crasto of Tower Physicians Solutions, an independent subsidiary of NANI, receives RPA award.

Blog Date: April 17th 2024

Antone Crasto of Tower Physicians Solutions, an independent subsidiary of NANI, receives RPA award.


Oak Brook, IL - Antone Crasto, Vice President, CEO of Tower Physicians Solutions, has been recognized with the 2024 RPA Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award. This prestigious award is presented by the Renal Physicians Association (RPA) to a member who has contributed significantly to the organization's public policy and advocacy efforts. Antone has been an RPA member since 2016 and is an active participant in the PAC and was the most active user of the RPA legislative action center in 2023.

Crasto's dedication and commitment to the nephrology community have been instrumental in driving the RPA's mission to empower the kidney community through education and advocacy. His leadership and advocacy efforts have been recognized by the RPA Board of Directors who expressed gratitude for Crasto's active participation in RPA's initiatives.

The RPA Annual Meeting was held on April 11-14, 2024, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.

"I am thrilled to be honored with the 2024 RPA Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award. This recognition is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our entire team at Tower Physician Solutions," said Antone Crastro.

Tower Physicians Solutions is an independent subsidiary of Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI) that provides nephrology-specific medical practice management services. We help providers focus on delivering high-quality care while managing the administrative and operational aspects of their practice to reduce administrative burden and develop critical future business plans.

NANI physicians have cared for patients with compassion since 1968, they are now the largest nephrology group in the nation with over 145 physicians. The nephrology practice operations, billing, and strategy professionals that support NANI are now leveraged to provide the same resources to other practices through Tower Physician Solutions. Physicians nationwide trust Tower to increase billing revenue, capitalize on government reform, and use the latest industry knowledge to achieve greater success. Let our team of experts be your team. We focus on your nephrology medical practice management so you can focus on exceptional patient care.

Our mission is to increase reimbursement to our clients through high-quality medical billing with expertise, integrity, and compassion.