Josh Levitsky, MD

Josh Levitsky, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Hepatology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University - 1998
Residency:
University of Chicago - 2001
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 2004
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine - 2005

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology (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:
Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.9
4.9 

274 Ratings

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62 Reviews

August 15, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manners

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August 08, 2023

5.0

He's a very good doctor and he listens and you have concerned

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August 03, 2023

5.0

He’s a compassionate doctor who listens to me.

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August 03, 2023

5.0

Expertise, willing to talk and take time, dedication

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August 03, 2023

5.0

See above plus he is just a great person

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August 03, 2023

5.0

Excellent care. Always answers any question. Great personality.

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July 28, 2023

5.0

Takes his time with patients, explains well

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July 13, 2023

5.0

Very kind, personable and thorough in explaining what next steps would be. Feels like I have a partner in managing my health

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June 20, 2023

5.0

He is good man polite he is not aggressive he explain good manners we appreciate him.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

He was personable explained everything.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

Exemplary service

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June 08, 2023

5.0

Always prepared with patient medical history and forward plan at visits.

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June 08, 2023

5.0

Explained everything very well and listened to my concerns

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May 25, 2023

3.0

Perhaps he was having a bad day, or my appointment was unnecessary but it was scheduled.

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May 25, 2023

5.0

Extremely well informed and knowledgeable of my particular area of concern.

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May 18, 2023

5.0

The Best!

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May 16, 2023

5.0

Excellent care from Dr Levitsky

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Very patient, excellent medical provider, kind and compassionate

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April 06, 2023

5.0

The best clinician at Northwestern

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April 06, 2023

5.0

Very good at what he does

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March 30, 2023

5.0

He takes time with his patient and thoroughly discuss your concern with you.

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March 09, 2023

5.0

Very caring and considerate. Never feel rushed with him and address my concerns.

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March 09, 2023

5.0

He was very compassionate and knowledgeable and helped alleviate all our concerns.

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March 07, 2023

5.0

He was so nice and very thorough and nice bedside manner

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March 07, 2023

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable, efficient

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March 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Levitsky is highest level of professional, expert in his field and beyond. He explained all possible results based on my medical records and symptoms and answered on my questions. After that appointment I am confident that I am in good hands and can absololutely relay on him.

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February 16, 2023

5.0

I feel comfortable. A Good Physian !

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February 09, 2023

5.0

I feel so blessed to have Dr Levitsky as my transplant doctor. It will be 11 years in May since I had my transplant operation and because of the wonderful care I received from him I am feeling great.

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January 26, 2023

5.0

He’s a excellent communicator and sympathetic.

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January 23, 2023

5.0

Again, for all the patients under his care, I always feel he is genuinely concerned about me personally.

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January 23, 2023

5.0

Because he is the best. Had my transplant almost thirteen years ago. Dr [ ] And his team were the greatest and Dr Levitsky is wonderful with follow up and keeping me informed. If my blood work doesn’t look good he will let me know even though I am out of town now. The Best.

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January 09, 2023

5.0

Great doctor knows his patients and what he is doing

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January 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Levitsky is always very friendly and informative.

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December 28, 2022

5.0

good doctor with experience

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December 22, 2022

5.0

Always has plenty of time to address questions or concerns

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December 22, 2022

5.0

Same as above. Truly a wonder doctor to have looking out for your well-being.

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December 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Levitsky is personable, takes time to explain things, and listens to concerns.

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December 20, 2022

5.0

Is attentive to the patient’s welfare

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December 15, 2022

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and considerate of the person he doctors

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December 08, 2022

5.0

great guy

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December 01, 2022

5.0

He took the time to answer and explain my questions.

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November 29, 2022

5.0

He was concise/to the point on what I needed to know regarding my condition.

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November 28, 2022

4.0

Again he is very skilled and appreciate his manner. Surrounding support staff could use improvement. Especially phone in staff.

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November 07, 2022

5.0

Extremely attentive and knowledgeable.

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November 03, 2022

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Josh Levitsky’s on and off for over 20 years. He is not only an exceptional hepatologist but also a caring human being. I feel fortunate and grateful to have been transferred to his care all those years ago.

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October 29, 2022

5.0

Taking good care of me

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October 24, 2022

5.0

He is a great asset for me at the rost- transplant clinic, the rest of the staff.. I can't say the same.

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October 20, 2022

5.0

Expert and personable

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October 20, 2022

4.0

He is a good doctor. However I had a drug reaction to one of the anti-rejection meds and he was very slow to accept that it was happening. I ended up in the N/W emergency room with delusions. Finally he decided that maybe I was really having side effects.

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October 19, 2022

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable about my condition and I trust his care.

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October 17, 2022

5.0

He is a well known expert, and was very personable and an excellent communicator. I was able to get a lot of good information from him, explained crisply and clearly. He was also a very good listener.

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October 01, 2022

5.0

Very attentive and answers all questions

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September 29, 2022

5.0

Very good Dr. Very straight forward explained Very thing.

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September 29, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and professional

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September 19, 2022

5.0

Highly qualified physician

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September 19, 2022

5.0

He’s so knowledgeable!

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September 17, 2022

5.0

As above, rapport, ability to parse out complex issues, cautious approach

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September 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Levitsky was highly knowledgeable and reviewed my file prior to meeting, which made our session efficient and informative, placing my concerns at ease.

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September 15, 2022

5.0

He was patient and answered all of my questions thoroughly

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September 05, 2022

5.0

Same as above. Dr was on time, courteous and understandable.

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September 01, 2022

5.0

I have been seeing Dr. Levitsky for many years. He has overseen my post-transplant care. He stays up-to-date with the latest treatments.

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September 01, 2022

5.0

Great doctor and very patience with the patient. Not afraid to tell what’s he finds from the lab and tests and what and why the next thing to do.

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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

  • American Journal of Transplantation
  • Lockwood Group
  • Medical Marketing Solutions Group (MMSG)
  • Merchant Logo Sugarman & Sugarman, P.C.
  • Novartis
  • Transplant Genomics (a Eurofins company)

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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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