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Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: elbow arthritis, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), elbow fracture, and more.

2401 Ravine Way Suite 103
Glenview, IL 60025

(847) 998-5680

Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO is an orthopedist in Glenview, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO is affiliated with Private Practice, Illinois Bone & Joint institute, NorthShore and ILLINOIS BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2401 Ravine Way Suite 103
Glenview, IL 60025

Address:

521 Green Bay Road Second Floor
Wilmette, IL 60091

Some issues Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Leon Benson of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare in Evanston, Ill., recalled treating a 9-year-old girl who'd had her Heelys for just a week when she fell and broke both wrists.”—"More Kids 'Heeling' Their Way to the Hospital", Fox News, March 2015

“"The harder you drill into the data, the more it seems we may be better off doing nothing," says Leon Benson, an upper-extremity surgeon at the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute in Glenview, Ill....”—"With Elbows, Cortisone Shots May Hurt More Than Help", NPR, February 2013

“Dr. Leon Benson, a surgeon at the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute and a professor at the University of Chicago, said boomers could be reluctant to accept that their bodies may have changed, and...”—"Why Am I Still on Crutches? (Published 2012)", New York Times, October 2012

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	799

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	228
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

aspiration	417
decompression surgery	50
diagnostic evaluation	55
doctor visit	1742
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	40
injections	979
joint surgery	11
manual therapy	347
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	374
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	74
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	729
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	84
X-rays	359

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	733

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1080
Black	12
Hispanic	16
Asian	17
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	199
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

aspiration	386
decompression surgery	38
diagnostic evaluation	19
doctor visit	1561
fracture surgery	17
immobilization	16
injections	883
manual therapy	243
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	301
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	76
rehabilitation	594
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	285

**Gender**
Male	790
Female	1384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2036
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	974
From 75 to 84	784
85 and over	374
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

aspiration	398
CT scan	11
decompression surgery	39
diagnostic evaluation	76
doctor visit	1555
fracture surgery	13
injections	886
manual therapy	373
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	305
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	72
rehabilitation	1554
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	273

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	725

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1078
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	185
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

aspiration	401
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	1551
fracture surgery	10
injections	859
manual therapy	123
musculoskeletal imaging	223
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	63
rehabilitation	566
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	225

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	166
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

aspiration	372
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	1623
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	11
injections	873
inpatient care	11
manual therapy	51
musculoskeletal imaging	227
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	66
rehabilitation	258
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	229

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	637

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	182
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

aspiration	432
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	1511
injections	891
musculoskeletal imaging	192
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	29
rehabilitation	24
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	194

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	899
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	147
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

aspiration	294
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	1147
fracture surgery	15
injections	650
musculoskeletal imaging	71
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	56
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	82
X-rays	73

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	119
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

aspiration	665
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	3053
fracture surgery	32
injections	1632
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	6
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	93
tendon surgery	54
upper extremity surgery	135

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL were injections, rehabilitation, aspiration and X-rays.

aspiration	421
CT scan	11
decompression surgery	39
diagnostic evaluation	54
doctor visit	1734
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	11
immobilization	29
injections	956
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	11
manual therapy	260
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	253
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	64
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	723
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	78
X-rays	275

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Female	596
Male	353

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	888
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	25

**Age**
85 and over	160
75 to 84	348
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	420

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Hand Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Hand Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Private Practice

Illinois Bone & Joint institute

NorthShore

ILLINOIS BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TriMed, Inc.	$99,504 $99,504
Stryker Corporation	$146 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $146
ACUMED LLC	$122 Shoulder $122
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$94 XIAFLEX $94
Extremity Medical	$85 IO FiX $85
Other	$44 DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $25	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $19

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$62,000
Travel and Lodging	$13,333
Honoraria	$10,250
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$4,412

Biography

Dr. Leon Benson practices hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Glenview, IL and Wilmette, IL. These areas are among Dr. Benson's clinical interests: elbow arthritis, wrist fracture, and carpal tunnel syndrome. He attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University for residency. His professional affiliations include Private Practice and NorthShore.