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Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: knee replacement, hip replacement

2101 Waukegan Road Suite 110
Bannockburn, IL 60015

(847) 914-9096

Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD is an orthopedist in Highland Park, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD is affiliated with Private Practice, NorthShore and ILLINOIS BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1919 Skokie Valley Road
Highland Park, IL 60035

Address:

2101 Waukegan Road Suite 110
Bannockburn, IL 60015

Address:

2401 Ravine Way Suite 103
Glenview, IL 60025

Some issues Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

aspiration	708
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	1615
hip imaging	123
hospital care	40
injections	707
inpatient care	40
manual therapy	119
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	102
musculoskeletal imaging	394
pelvic imaging	145
rehabilitation	143
spinal procedures	243
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
X-rays	771

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	180
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

aspiration	585
doctor visit	1570
hip imaging	139
hospital care	25
injections	584
inpatient care	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	148
musculoskeletal imaging	447
pelvic imaging	158
spinal procedures	247
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
X-rays	785

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	171
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

aspiration	762
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	1587
hip imaging	138
hospital care	72
injections	761
inpatient care	72
manual therapy	69
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	163
musculoskeletal imaging	379
pelvic imaging	139
rehabilitation	237
spinal procedures	239
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
X-rays	666

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	1004

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1450
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	390
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

aspiration	830
doctor visit	1744
hip imaging	49
hospital care	57
injections	829
inpatient care	57
manual therapy	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	153
musculoskeletal imaging	289
pelvic imaging	76
rehabilitation	161
spinal procedures	274
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
X-rays	530

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	214
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

aspiration	846
doctor visit	1862
fracture surgery	10
hip imaging	62
hospital care	52
injections	863
inpatient care	52
lower extremity surgery	10
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	154
musculoskeletal imaging	237
pelvic imaging	99
rehabilitation	55
spinal procedures	296
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
X-rays	564

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	783
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	208
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

aspiration	768
doctor visit	1683
hip imaging	64
hospital care	49
injections	767
inpatient care	49
manual therapy	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	183
musculoskeletal imaging	278
pelvic imaging	105
rehabilitation	155
spinal procedures	301
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
X-rays	550

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	218
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

aspiration	709
doctor visit	1784
hip imaging	79
injections	708
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	195
musculoskeletal imaging	269
pelvic imaging	113
rehabilitation	122
spinal procedures	316
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
X-rays	548

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	187
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	572
doctor visit	1450
hip imaging	69
injections	595
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	163
musculoskeletal imaging	216
pelvic imaging	89
spinal procedures	243
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
X-rays	442

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	707
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

aspiration	1330
doctor visit	3355
hip imaging	190
injections	1369
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	409
musculoskeletal imaging	501
pelvic imaging	171
spinal procedures	606
thoracic (chest) imaging	49
X-rays	989

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Highland Park, IL were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	790
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	1851
fracture surgery	10
hip imaging	102
hospital care	49
injections	798
inpatient care	49
lower extremity surgery	10
manual therapy	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	336
pelvic imaging	121
rehabilitation	146
spinal procedures	308
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
X-rays	653

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	670
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	262
85 and over	156
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Ohio State University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Private Practice

NorthShore

ILLINOIS BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.	$407 Zilretta $407
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$383 Zilretta $383
Horizon Pharma plc	$215 Duexis $69	PENNSAID $55	NO_PRODUCT $53	RAYOS $36	VIMOVO $3
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$193 EUFLEXXA $193
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$174 Duexis $81	PENNSAID $58	RAYOS $21	$14
Other	$767 Duexis $79	Exogen $74	Kerecis Omega3 Wound $57	Physio-Stim $52	GELSYN 3 $48	Other $457

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,139

Biography

Dr. Charles Lettvin's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Lettvin studied medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

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