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Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB

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(Maha H. Hussain, MD)

(71 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

University of Baghdad College of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: genitourinary cancer

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 20-150
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-0990

Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB is a general practitioner in Chicago, IL specializing in general practice, medical oncology, internal medicine (adult medicine) and hematology (blood disorders). She graduated from University of Baghdad College of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center and Robert H Lurie Cancer Center.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 20-150
Chicago, IL 60611

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303 E Superior Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center Room 5-121
Chicago, IL 60611

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Median OS reached 68 months with olaparib plus abiraterone and prednisone, as compared with 28 months with abiraterone and prednisone alone (HR 0.39, 95% CI 0.16-0.93) and 37 months with olaparib...”—"'Very Impressive' Survival With Combo in First-Line Prostate Cancer Study", MedPage Today, February 2026

“Daniel's oncologist, Dr. Maha Hussain, an oncologist and expert at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University, said prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men,...”—"Cancer survivor battling disease with an inspiring outlook and unique friendship", CBS News, November 2025

“"This is a small study, but it was really the separation of the curves that was impressive," said presenter Maha Hussain, MD, of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, at...”—"Olaparib-Abiraterone in Biomarker-Selected mCRPC Tops Each Agent Alone", MedPage Today, January 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

In 2023, Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB performed more antineoplastic hormone therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	477
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	423

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	399

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	445

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	209

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2017 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	85
blood draw	58
chemotherapy	85
doctor visit	251
lab tests	195
minimally invasive procedures	109

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	43
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	117
chemotherapy	117
doctor visit	298
hormone therapy	22
lab tests	103
minimally invasive procedures	155

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	42
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	20
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2019 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	22
chemotherapy	22
doctor visit	328
minimally invasive procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hormone therapy, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
chemotherapy	26
doctor visit	307
hormone therapy	72
minimally invasive procedures	26
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hormone therapy, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	33
chemotherapy	33
doctor visit	508
hormone therapy	116
minimally invasive procedures	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hormone therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
doctor visit	445
hormone therapy	162

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2023 were hormone therapy, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	60
blood draw	25
chemotherapy	60
doctor visit	438
hormone therapy	155
minimally invasive procedures	93

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	21
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated as a general practitioner in Chicago, IL were lab tests, hormone therapy, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	57
blood draw	38
chemotherapy	57
doctor visit	377
hormone therapy	105
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lab tests	149
minimally invasive procedures	76
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	151
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	6
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	65
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB graduated from University of Baghdad College of Medicine in 1980. She completed residency at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. She is certified by the Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine (1980)

Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University (1986)

Board Certification: Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Robert H Lurie Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 71 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB 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. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$29,279 JEVTANA $29,140	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $138
AstraZeneca UK Limited	$23,270 LYNPARZA $8,856	TAGRISSO $1,953	$12,461
Pfizer Inc.	$19,544 XTANDI $19,257	ORGOVYX $169	TALZENNA $118
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$16,987 Non-Covered $9,797	Nubeqa $1,415	$5,775
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$13,346 LYNPARZA $13,346
Other	$71,778 Lupron $7,848	XTANDI $7,378	JEVTANA $5,177	Lutathera $3,200	Erleada $2,935	Other $45,240

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$119,124
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$33,714
Travel and Lodging	$14,371
Food and Beverage	$3,995
Honoraria	$3,000

Research Payments

Dr. Maha H. Hussain, MD, MB has received 321 research payments totaling $10,991,610.

Biography

Dr. Maha Hussain specializes in general practice and medical oncology. The average patient rating for Dr. Hussain is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is especially interested in genitourinary cancer. Dr. Hussain's professional affiliations include Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Yext reports that Dr. Hussain is accepting new patients at her office in Chicago, IL. After completing medical school at the University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine, she performed her residency at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Hussain include: The Uromigos Legends in GU Cancer, Uromigos; The Bernard Schwartz Lectureship Award, Scripps/MDACC's Clinical Hematology & Oncology; and Chicago Top Doctors. In addition to English, she speaks Arabic.