John J. Friedewald, MD

Primary Specialty
Nephrology
Insurance
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Practice Focus Areas
- Incompatible Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Transplant Evaluation
- Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
- Post Kidney Transplant Management
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - 1998
- Residency:
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Johns Hopkins University - 2001
- Fellowships:
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Johns Hopkins University - 2003
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Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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33 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
June 02, 2022
5.0 star star star star starAlways professional and straightforward. Listens. Never forgets I am a person as well as a patient. Acknowledges my husband when he accompanies me to appointments. Dr. Friedewald treats us as a team.
May 12, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Friedewald is a truly gifted and committed physician. He is passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about the most recent, exciting and promising transplant related studies, data and current best practices. He is friendly and down to earth.
April 21, 2022
5.0 star star star star starThe Transplant team at NW are so caring and they listen to you. I like everything about the Transplant department and I am so glad that I choose North Western to have my Transplant. The Doctos and Nurses are really great!
Disclosures
Industry Relationships
Consulting / Related Activities
Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities
- Sanofi
- Transplant Genomics (a Eurofins company)
- UpToDate, Inc.
External Professional Relationships
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