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Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD

(446 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1990)

Professional interests include: peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, shoulder problems, and more.

9600 Gross Point Road Suite 1200
Skokie, IL 60076

(847) 503-4500

Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD is a physiatrist in Glenview, IL specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD is affiliated with NorthShore, Endeavor Health Medical Group and NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM FACULTY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

Address:

2180 Pfingsten Road Suite 2000
Glenview, IL 60026

Address:

6810 N. Mccormick Boulevard
Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Address:

9600 Gross Point Road Suite 1200
Skokie, IL 60076

Some issues Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

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aspiration	89
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	1258
hospital care	105
injections	982
inpatient care	105
nerve block	879
pain management	893
spinal procedures	893

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	695

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1017
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	213
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

aspiration	146
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1164
hospital care	43
injections	1025
inpatient care	43
nerve block	880
pain management	879
spinal procedures	879

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	633

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	944
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	202
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

aspiration	151
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1142
hospital care	50
injections	985
inpatient care	50
nerve block	823
pain management	834
spinal procedures	834

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	1210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1738
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	826
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	356
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

aspiration	160
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1116
injections	987
nerve block	807
pain management	827
spinal procedures	827

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	37
Hispanic	21
Asian	27
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	165
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

aspiration	116
doctor visit	863
hospital care	23
injections	781
inpatient care	23
nerve block	646
pain management	665
spinal procedures	665

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	27
Hispanic	16
Asian	23
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	156
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

aspiration	133
doctor visit	794
hospital care	49
injections	853
inpatient care	49
nerve block	695
pain management	720
spinal procedures	720

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	39
Hispanic	18
Asian	40
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	162
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

aspiration	110
doctor visit	710
hospital care	32
injections	727
inpatient care	32
nerve block	601
pain management	617
spinal procedures	617

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	153
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

aspiration	83
doctor visit	545
injections	430
nerve block	348
pain management	347
spinal procedures	347

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	112
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

aspiration	176
doctor visit	1107
injections	882
nerve block	707
pain management	706
spinal procedures	706

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD treated as a physiatrist in Glenview, IL were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	130
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	966
hospital care	50
injections	853
inpatient care	50
nerve block	711
pain management	722
spinal procedures	722

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	732
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	151
75 to 84	288
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	337

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1990. He completed residency at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He is certified by the Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1990)

Residency: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (1994)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NorthShore

Endeavor Health Medical Group

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM FACULTY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 446 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Thomas Alleva, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glenview, IL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-05-31

Dr. Alleva listens to your ailment, answers all questions and reviews possibilities for successful pain relief. I was very pleased with his plan for my back. Very patient.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Alleva sees patients in Glenview, IL, Lincolnwood, IL, and Skokie, IL. His medical specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His clinical interests include scoliosis, facet injection, and ulnar neuropathy. Dr. Alleva attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr. Alleva is professionally affiliated with NorthShore.

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