Joseph R. Leventhal, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Transplantation Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

Abdominal Organ Transplant
Access Surgery for Hemo and Peritoneal Dialysis
Kidney Transplant
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Live-Donor Kidney Transplant
Pancreas Transplant

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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85 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

9 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

9 Reviews

March 06, 2024

5.0

Competent, easy to talk to, and good bedside manner and thorough .

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December 11, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and explained what his expectations were and what I can expect. Listened to my questions with answers

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December 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Leventhal is a rockstar. His personal demeanor is wonderful. I feel very lucky that he was my surgeon.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Professional thorough pleasant

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November 04, 2023

5.0

Very caring. Explained everything so I could understand. Great beside manner.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Very informative and very polite and professional

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Only recently introduced to Dr. Leventhal. In addition to what I said above, all indications are that he is the best in his field, and doing some pioneering work on top of that.

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September 10, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Levethal's lecure was very helpful.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interests

Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

TRACT Therapeutics, Inc.

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

Astellas Pharma, Inc.
TRACT Therapeutics, Inc.
WebMD, LLC

Service on Board of Directors

Faculty member 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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