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Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD

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(Joseph R. Leventhal, MD)

(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Transplant Surgery and General Practice

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: kidney transplant, pancreas transplant, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, and more.

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-8900

Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD is a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in transplant surgery and general practice. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Transplant Center, Center for Human Immunobiology, Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics, Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health (IGH) and Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplantation Center.

Office Locations

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

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4822 S Cottage Grove Avenue Ste 5-400
Chicago, IL 60615

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We're robbing Peter to pay Paul, if you will, with these medications," said Dr. Joseph Leventhal, a professor of surgery and director of kidney transplantation at Northwestern Medicine, who leads...”—"Stem cells instead of drugs? Northwestern trial testing a way to help strengthen transplant patients' immune systems", Chicago Tribune, December 2021

“His doctor, Joseph Leventhal, interim chief of organ transplantation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, said their situation is somewhat unusual.”—"Naperville couple undergoes kidney transplant surgery, with wife as the donor", Chicago Tribune, June 2021

“Dr. Joseph Leventhal, director of kidney transplantation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, performed the surgery to harvest Paolino's kidney.”—"Constable: Roller coaster year ends on a high note for both kidney recipient and donor", Daily Herald, December 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2023

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By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2012 were urologic procedures, transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	15
transplant procedures	43
urologic procedures	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	28
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
open surgery	26
stent placement (stenting)	26
transplant procedures	28
urologic procedures	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	28
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
open surgery	23
stent placement (stenting)	23
transplant procedures	28
urologic procedures	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	39
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	21
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
open surgery	19
stent placement (stenting)	19
transplant procedures	21
urologic procedures	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
open surgery	26
stent placement (stenting)	26
transplant procedures	29
urologic procedures	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	41
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	61
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	26
doctor visit	12
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	24
stent placement (stenting)	24
transplant procedures	26
urologic procedures	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	47
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	64
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
doctor visit	21
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
open surgery	28
stent placement (stenting)	28
transplant procedures	29
urologic procedures	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	47
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	67
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	13
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
transplant procedures	16
urologic procedures	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	67
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
transplant procedures	21
urologic procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	22
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	12
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
transplant procedures	15
urologic procedures	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	70
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

abdominal surgery	25
doctor visit	15
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	24
stent placement (stenting)	24
transplant procedures	25
urologic procedures	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	53
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

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

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Transplant Center

Center for Human Immunobiology

Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics

Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health (IGH)

Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplantation Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD 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. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$62,128 ASTAGRAF XL $41,835	$20,293
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$28,967 Envarsus $23,718	Envarsus XR $5,248
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$3,513 FCR001 $3,256	ZORTRESS $182	HSC835 $75
Pfizer Inc.	$220 $220
CSL Behring	$157 $157
Other	$430 NULOJIX $121	Vessel Sealing $113	SOLIRIS $100	Da Vinci Surgical System $78	GELPOINT $19

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$54,145
Travel and Lodging	$25,651
Consulting Fee	$9,300
Food and Beverage	$3,809
Honoraria	$2,510

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD has received 12 research payments totaling $105,968.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Leventhal works as a general practice, general surgery, and transplant surgery. He has a special interest in pancreas transplant, kidney transplant, and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Transplant Center, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Northwestern Medical Group (NMG). Dr. Leventhal attended SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota for residency. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Leventhal has received distinctions including ASTS Career Recognition Award, American Society of Transplant Surgeons and Member, American Surgical Association. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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