Joseph R. Leventhal, MD

Joseph R. Leventhal, MD

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Primary Specialty

Transplantation Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine - 1987
Residency:
University of Minnesota - 1996
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1997

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.7
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April 27, 2025

5.0

He was very nice. Explained everything and listened to my concerns

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April 06, 2025

5.0

He didn't first kidney transplant on 2002. He was young then. I can only imagine he's learned more and gotten better

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February 19, 2025

5.0

Very nice treatment.

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January 01, 2025

5.0

He explained explained everything so we understood it.

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December 28, 2024

5.0

Seamed very laid back and confident.

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December 21, 2024

5.0

Dr. Leventhal was very informative and passionate about the transplant procedure

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December 14, 2024

5.0

He o served & answered any questions

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Quick n straight to the point

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November 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Leventhal is one of the greatest doctors i have ever work with. Dr. Leventhal kept me informed on what I needed to accomplish to be a living donor.

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November 11, 2024

5.0

Very thorough with great follow up

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September 22, 2024

5.0

Informed us how transplant matching & performed

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September 11, 2024

5.0

his record speaks for itself

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • TRACT Therapeutics, Inc.

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • Cellvie Inc.
  • Helix Nanotechnologies, Inc.
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • TRACT Therapeutics, Inc.

Board of Directors

Faculty member and/or their immediate family served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities

  • ImmunoFree, Inc.
  • TRACT Therapeutics, Inc.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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Brightly colored illustration of kidneys.

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After years on dialysis, Margaret is living with a new kidney and no antirejection medication.

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