Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Infectious Disease

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: respiratory syncytial virus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), travel vaccines, and more.

2300 N Childrens Plaza Bot 20
Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 880-4187

Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Chicago, IL specializing in pediatric infectious disease. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1980 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Center for Human Immunobiology, Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics and Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health - Center for Global Pediatric Health.

Office Locations

225 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

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2300 N Childrens Plaza Bot 20
Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 880-4187

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2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614

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“It's been studied for 70 years, but Covid's only been around a year," said Dr. Ben Katz, who has treated kids with long Covid as a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie...”—"New $40 million NIH study hopes to solve mysteries behind children's long Covid-19", CNN, July 2021

“Dr. Ben Katz, a professor of pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and an expert in infectious diseases, suggested another theory.”—"RSV, a childhood illness that had receded during COVID-19, is surging in Orthodox Brooklyn", The Forward, April 2021

“"We've never had to close down any of our schools or any of our synagogues because of a secondary case," said Ben Katz, a professor of pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of...”—"'It's knocking on everyone's doors': Chicago's Jewish community battered by second wave of coronavirus", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 2020

Education & Training

Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is certified by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases, American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (1983)

Board Certification: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, American Board of Pediatrics

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Center for Human Immunobiology

Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics

Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health - Center for Global Pediatric Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$88,969 Actimmune $88,969
Horizon Pharma plc	$62,440 Actimmune $62,440
Amgen Inc.	$12,188 Actimmune $6,038	$6,150
Saol Therapeutics Inc.	$5,097 VARIZIG $5,097
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$512 Exparel $512
Other	$1,117 GAMIFANT $144	VIBATIV $101	SYNAGIS $49	Actimmune $15	$809

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$114,535
Travel and Lodging	$27,790
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,464
Consulting Fee	$8,397
Food and Beverage	$2,518
Other	$2,620

Research Payments

Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $21,340.

Biography

Dr. Ben Katz's specialty is pediatric infectious disease. He is conversant in Hebrew. In Dr. Katz's practice, he is particularly interested in travel vaccines, viral infection, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute. Dr. Katz obtained his medical school training at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and performed his residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He has received the following distinctions: Faculty Excellence in Education, Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine; Outstanding Teacher, Feinberg School of Medicine; and Nominee, Best Clinical Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine.