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Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD

(168 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: robotic radical prostatectomy, urologic (genitourinary) disorders, prostate cancer

2180 Pfingsten Road Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026

(847) 503-3000

Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD is an urologist in Glenview, IL specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD is affiliated with Endeavor Health.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

2180 Pfingsten Road Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026

(847) 503-3000

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303 E Chicago Avenue Department of Urology, Tarry Building 16-703
Chicago, IL 60611

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“My new urologist, Brian Helfand, MD, PhD, heard about my issue with MRIs in 2016 when I started going to his practice.”—"Overcoming 'Scanxiety': Toward Contrast-Free Prostate MRI", MedPage Today, September 2025

“Brian Helfand, MD, PhD, chief of urology at Endeavor Health in Chicago, said, "[Biden] will likely have hormone therapy (combination of androgen production blockade and receptor blocker) and then...”—"Biden Has Confronted Cancer Before. Now He Faces an Uncertain Future", MedPage Today, May 2025

“"While the significance of CTCs remains debatable, these results suggest that Aquablation among this cohort does not worsen oncologic symptoms," wrote Greg Raster, MD, of the University of Chicago,...”—"Hydroablation Device Shows Promise for Early Prostate Cancer", MedPage Today, February 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

biopsy

core needle prostate biopsy

inpatient hospital care

laparoscopic lymph node biopsy

laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

prostate punch biopsy

uroflowmetry

By Affordability:

core needle prostate biopsy

diagnostic cystoscopy

lymph node biopsy

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

surgical lymph node biopsy

uroflowmetry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD performed more biopsy, core needle prostate biopsy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), laparoscopic lymph node biopsy, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, prostate punch biopsy, and uroflowmetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for core needle prostate biopsy, diagnostic cystoscopy, lymph node biopsy, prostate biopsy, prostate punch biopsy, surgical lymph node biopsy, and uroflowmetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy

lymphadenectomy

lymph node procedures

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD performed more laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node procedures, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive prostate surgery

prostate surgery

By Affordability:

cystoscopy

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

ureteral stent placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD performed more minimally invasive prostate surgery, and prostate surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cystoscopy, cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, and ureteral stent placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	37
stent placement (stenting)	25
urologic procedures	115

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	605
hospital care	467
inpatient care	455
minimally invasive procedures	116
minor procedures	22
outpatient care	12
stent placement (stenting)	38
suprapubic catheter replacement	25
urologic procedures	131

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	24
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	130
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	37
cancer surgery	18
catheterization	50
chemotherapy	37
diagnostic procedures	33
dissection	17
doctor visit	805
excision	17
foreign body removal	11
hospital care	433
inpatient care	419
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	244
minor procedures	33
outpatient care	14
pelvic surgery	17
stent placement (stenting)	55
suprapubic catheter replacement	38
urologic procedures	314

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	32
Hispanic	22
Asian	19
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	158
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
cancer surgery	20
catheterization	23
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	41
dissection	20
doctor visit	892
excision	20
hospital care	395
inpatient care	379
laser treatment	25
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	294
minor procedures	41
outpatient care	16
pelvic surgery	20
stent placement (stenting)	64
suprapubic catheter replacement	35
urologic procedures	297

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	1056
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1180
Black	64
Hispanic	54
Asian	36
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	640
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	268
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	44
cancer surgery	19
catheterization	35
chemotherapy	44
diagnostic procedures	34
dissection	19
doctor visit	924
excision	19
hospital care	496
inpatient care	478
laser treatment	11
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	11
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	276
minor procedures	34
outpatient care	18
pelvic surgery	19
potassium test	17
stent placement (stenting)	68
suprapubic catheter replacement	27
urologic procedures	353

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	663
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	28
Hispanic	31
Asian	27
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	161
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	28
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	53
dissection	29
doctor visit	981
excision	29
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	238
minor procedures	53
pelvic surgery	29
stent placement (stenting)	36
suprapubic catheter replacement	25
urologic procedures	233

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	663
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	26
Hispanic	24
Asian	26
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	123
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2018 were hospital care, urologic procedures, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	50
cancer surgery	36
catheterization	43
chemotherapy	50
diagnostic procedures	40
dissection	34
doctor visit	1100
excision	34
hospital care	377
inpatient care	365
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
lymph node procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	288
minor procedures	40
outpatient care	12
pelvic surgery	34
stent placement (stenting)	65
suprapubic catheter replacement	78
urologic procedures	375

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	865
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	33
Hispanic	25
Asian	29
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	177
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	22
cancer surgery	46
diagnostic procedures	93
dissection	51
doctor visit	1139
excision	51
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
lymph node procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	299
minor procedures	77
pelvic surgery	51
stent placement (stenting)	28
suprapubic catheter replacement	61
urologic procedures	248

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	907
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	853
Black	19
Hispanic	18
Asian	26
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	154
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
anorectal procedures	11
cancer surgery	43
diagnostic procedures	114
dissection	45
doctor visit	1001
excision	45
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
lymph node procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	256
minor procedures	85
pelvic surgery	45
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	222

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	837
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	23
Hispanic	23
Asian	22
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	105
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	40
diagnostic procedures	107
dissection	40
doctor visit	1005
excision	40
hospital care	305
inpatient care	266
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	230
minor procedures	88
outpatient care	39
pelvic surgery	40
stent placement (stenting)	22
urologic procedures	190

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	837
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	20
Hispanic	17
Asian	22
Other	75
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	36
diagnostic procedures	86
dissection	36
doctor visit	1067
excision	36
hospital care	242
inpatient care	220
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	206
minor procedures	74
outpatient care	22
pelvic surgery	36
stent placement (stenting)	23
urologic procedures	170

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	940
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	863
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	23
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	499
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	118
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated as an urologist in Glenview, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	19
anorectal procedures	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	43
cancer surgery	31
catheterization	31
chemotherapy	43
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	62
dissection	32
doctor visit	877
excision	32
foreign body removal	11
hospital care	339
inpatient care	327
laser treatment	16
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
lymph node procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	225
minor procedures	54
outpatient care	19
pelvic surgery	32
potassium test	17
stent placement (stenting)	39
urologic procedures	240

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Female	117
Male	699

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	703
Hispanic	23
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	40

**Age**
85 and over	126
75 to 84	269
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	384

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	11
Cancer	36

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology (2014)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 168 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glenview, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation	$169,584 AquaBeam Robotic System $169,584
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited	$34,234 Axumin $32,594	POSLUMA $1,640
Beckman Coulter, Inc.	$26,985 DxI 600 $19,959	DxC 700 AU $7,026
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,617 LITHOVUE $1,572	GENERAL BPH $630	Greenlight $244	CONTOUR $75	SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $58	Other $38
Olympus America Inc.	$1,310 iTIND System $891	Soltive $150	Olympus $108	Urology & Gynecology Products $38	$124
Other	$1,170 Urolift - UL400 $205	AMS 800 Urinary Control System $116	CYRAMZA $111	BOTOX $76	PROGENSA $75	Other $588

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$161,573
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$36,088
Travel and Lodging	$24,713
Food and Beverage	$9,948
Honoraria	$2,800
Other	$778

Research Payments

Dr. Brian Todd Helfand, MD, PHD has received 37 research payments totaling $202,974.

Biography

Dr. Brian Helfand's medical specialty is urology (urinary tract disease). He has a special interest in robotic radical prostatectomy and prostate cancer. Dr. Helfand is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He obtained his medical school training at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and performed his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is professionally affiliated with Endeavor Health.