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Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD

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(David J. Bentrem, MD)

(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: gallbladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, and more.

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 21-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-0990

Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD is a general practitioner in Chicago, IL specializing in general practice and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Robert H Lurie Cancer Center and Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 21-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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820 S. Damen Avenue Chicago
Chicago, IL 60612

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Contributions in memory of Fred may be made to the Pancreatic Research Fund, Northwestern University, attn: Dr. David Bentrem, suite 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 675 N. St. Clair, Chicago, IL 60611.”—"Fred Frankston Obituary - Skokie, IL (1936-2025)", Chicago Tribune, July 2025

“Northwestern Medicine surgical oncologist Dr. David Bentrem met with Timchak, and they agreed a Whipple procedure-in which the head of the pancreas, the first part of the mall intestine, the...”—"After Chicago area man requests second opinion, Northwestern doctors find operable tumor on his pancreas", CBS News, December 2024

“I think a hospital or health system should be interested in its efficiency of care," said Dr. David J. Bentrem, senior author of the study. "”—"Veterans may not get speedy cancer care, report finds", Fox News, March 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2014 were abdominal surgery, dissection, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
dissection	16
doctor visit	91
endocrine surgery	14
excision	16
gastrointestinal procedures	14
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2015 were dissection, abdominal surgery, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
dissection	11
doctor visit	79
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2019 were dissection, abdominal surgery, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
dissection	12
doctor visit	71
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL were abdominal surgery, open surgery, endocrine surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	17
dissection	13
doctor visit	71
endocrine surgery	14
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD.

**Gender**
Female	41
Male	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	65
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	30
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	1
Cancer	30

Education & Training

Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Robert H Lurie Cancer Center

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David J. Bentrem, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$25,174 DAVINCI XI $24,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,174
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$5,619 $5,619
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,000 OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $1,875	GENERAL - METAL STENTS - G.I. $1,125
Baxter Healthcare	$2,200 SEPRAFILM $2,200
Covidien LP	$818 Endo GIA $330	Emprint $310	LigaSure $178
Other	$1,370 Vessel Sealing $217	Creon $214	Ablation $199	Endo Stapling $190	ReliaTack $103	Other $446

**Types of Payments**
Education	$24,000
Consulting Fee	$7,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$2,451
Travel and Lodging	$1,729

Biography

Dr. David Bentrem's areas of specialization are general practice and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). After attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Clinical interests for Dr. Bentrem include esophageal cancer, gallbladder cancer, and stomach cancer. Dr. Bentrem is rated highly by his patients. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Bentrem include: Board of Governors, American College of Surgeons; Deputy Editor Journal of Surgical Oncology, Wiley publishing; and H index = 65, H index. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bentrem welcomes new patients at his office inChicago, IL as reported by Yext.