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Dr. Lalit Puri, MD

(691 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: knee replacement, hip replacement, minimally invasive knee replacement, and more.

680 N Lake Shore Drive Suite 924
Chicago, IL 60611

(847) 866-7846

Dr. Lalit Puri, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1995 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Lalit Puri, MD is affiliated with NorthShore, Endeavor Health Medical Group and NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM FACULTY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

Address:

680 N Lake Shore Drive Suite 924
Chicago, IL 60611

Address:

9650 Gross Point Road Suite 2900
Skokie, IL 60076

Some issues Dr. Lalit Puri, 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.

In The News

"Ortho Expert: Don't Let Joint Pain Slow You Down", NorthShore

"North Shore Doctors Leave Global Footprints", NorthShore

aspiration	51
doctor visit	562
hip imaging	220
injections	51
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	132
musculoskeletal imaging	945
reconstructive surgery	132
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	885

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	101
Hispanic	28
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	31
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

aspiration	85
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	52
doctor visit	583
injections	85
joint surgery	139
lower extremity surgery	139
reconstructive surgery	139

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	32
Hispanic	14
Asian	28
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	36
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

aspiration	140
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	60
doctor visit	912
injections	140
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
reconstructive surgery	143

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	818

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1050
Black	78
Hispanic	46
Asian	76
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	698
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	108
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

aspiration	143
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	88
doctor visit	1049
injections	143
joint surgery	190
lower extremity surgery	190
reconstructive surgery	190

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	50
Hispanic	26
Asian	51
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	63
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

aspiration	172
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	86
doctor visit	1140
injections	172
joint surgery	201
lower extremity surgery	201
reconstructive surgery	201
revision surgery	17

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	47
Hispanic	30
Asian	51
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	79
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	140
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	101
doctor visit	1016
injections	140
joint surgery	189
lower extremity surgery	189
reconstructive surgery	189
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	52
Hispanic	26
Asian	44
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	70
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

aspiration	162
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	119
doctor visit	1096
injections	162
joint surgery	222
lower extremity surgery	222
reconstructive surgery	222
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	64
Hispanic	21
Asian	75
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	85
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	130
doctor visit	700
injections	85
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
reconstructive surgery	143

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	41
Hispanic	16
Asian	42
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	46
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

aspiration	138
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	154
doctor visit	1901
injections	138
joint surgery	393
lower extremity surgery	393
reconstructive surgery	393

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lalit Puri, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lalit Puri, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Chicago, IL were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, hip imaging and reconstructive surgery.

aspiration	124
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	98
doctor visit	999
hip imaging	220
injections	124
joint surgery	195
lower extremity surgery	195
musculoskeletal imaging	945
reconstructive surgery	195
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16
X-rays	885

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lalit Puri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	38
Non-Hispanic White	496
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	208
85 and over	43
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	329

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

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Lalit Puri, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lalit Puri, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NorthShore

Endeavor Health Medical Group

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM FACULTY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lalit Puri, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 691 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lalit Puri, 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. Lalit Puri, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,075,884 Mako $671,369	KNEES $199,029	TRIATHLON $90,011	HIPS $29,973	New Product Development $24,643	Other $60,859
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$25,405 Persona $1,379	Product Portfolio $584	KNEES $248	Oxford-Knees $124	G7 $84	Other $22,986
Lima USA, Inc.	$9,304 Physica $8,165	H-Max $526	Master SL $322	PHYSICA CR $147	MASTERSL $144
KCI USA, Inc	$6,548 VAC THERAPY $5,951	$597
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$5,053 JOURNEY $2,682	REAL INTELLIGENCE $1,012	REDAPT $716	OR3O Dual Mobility $215	Tandem $148	Other $279
Other	$10,707 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $3,760	Joint Implants $3,195	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $449	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $317	DJO Surgical CLP Hip System $224	Other $2,762

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$892,785
Travel and Lodging	$191,163
Food and Beverage	$35,743
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,210
Honoraria	$3,000

Research Payments

Dr. Lalit Puri, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $15,250.

Biography

Dr. Lalit Puri, who practices in Skokie, IL, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Puri has obtained a license to practice in Illinois.