Peter A. Lechman, MD

Peter A. Lechman, MD

4.8 
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Pediatrics

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1995
Residency:
Advocate Health Care (Advocate Children's Hospital/Park Ridge) - 1998

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • Ukrainian

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Instructor, 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 Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.8
4.8 

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August 20, 2023

5.0

Love him!!

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August 16, 2023

5.0

He’s awesome. He doesn’t infantilize my girls, he’s thorough, friendly, and extremely professional. And I trust my girls in his care.

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August 16, 2023

5.0

Excellent service always. The length of time he spends , and the concern that Dr. Lechman has not changed in the 21 years I have been bringing my sons to him. I’m so happy that I chose him as my sons’ pediatrician.

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August 15, 2023

5.0

He is great. Listens to both me and my daughter. Is friendly and accommodating.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

He gave my son excellent care and correct way to relieve his another symptoms too. We appreciate him.

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August 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Lechman related to my kids so well. Love his blunt yet approachable care.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

I liked Dr. Lechman. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and caring. He answered all of our questions and acknowledged all of our concerns.

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July 31, 2023

1.0

Clearly could not be bothered to glance at history on the physical form, "You spent way too much time on this. Just put 'no' for everything next time." I thought he was joking, but then he carried on and said he didn't care if my son had surgery when he was 3. Okay then. Proceeded to ignore all issues indicated on form, including those still ongoing. Had back turned to teen when asking about depression and thoughts of self-harm. Physical exam was fine, and we got our sports physical done, but history taking skills and bedside manner both need work. Probably just didn't want to be there on a Saturday, and it showed. Would not recommend.

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Professional and reliable straight forward simple information.

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July 18, 2023

5.0

Pragmatic and practical support

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July 18, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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July 12, 2023

5.0

Kind, listens, offers advice, caring

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July 11, 2023

5.0

He’s easy to talk to and knowledgeable!

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June 30, 2023

5.0

He is a great dr and has been very helpful to my family

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June 29, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner. Takes the time to answer questions and doesn’t rush.

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June 29, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner. Takes the time to answer questions And doesn’t rush.

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June 28, 2023

5.0

Informative and funny according to the kids.

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June 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is friendly, compassionate, attentive -shows genuine care for my kids wellness.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

He has realistic expectations and guidance. He is kind and knowledgeable. He is quick with his responses and I feel comfortable asking him questions.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is the best! Thank you again for not only seeing [ ] after his fall, but even calling to check up on him after! We really appreciate you. The rest of the staff is also very professional and friendly!

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June 21, 2023

5.0

Very informative and nice. Always great experience/visit.

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June 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman continues to be a phenomenal doctor who really gets to know his patients and families.

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June 20, 2023

5.0

He is the best! Love our appointments with him. He listens to all of our questions/concerns and we trust his answers. Very kind and funny. Great with infants.

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June 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is great! He’s down to earth and very knowledgeable. I’m so glad we went with him for our newborn son!

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Good bedside manner and easy to talk to about any concerns.

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June 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is a great doctor with high knowledge. He always has great attitude and cares about our needs and our concerns.

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June 10, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor. Not a ten because he made us wait an hour past our scheduled appointment time and then neglected to even apologize or address it. If this was any doctor other than Lechman this would have warranted a much lower rating. Or I might have just left.

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June 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is direct, intelligent and very caring. Perfect fit for our kid.

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May 31, 2023

5.0

He’s caring and respectful of our daughter who has autism.

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May 30, 2023

5.0

Dr Lechman is kind, comprehensive and has been taking wonderful care of my children for over 15 years. My kids love him!

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Listens, is informative, provides resources

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May 17, 2023

5.0

Thorough and detailed

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Compassionate, caring, knowledgeable, provided advice to improve health condition going forward.

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May 09, 2023

5.0

He is absolutely the best. He made me feel very calm about my daughters sore throat. He is extremely knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend him to anyone. Many thanks to him!

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is thorough and caring. He takes the time needed to truly ensure our son is well-taken care of.

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Reassuring doctor who is knowledgeable and patient. He’s personable and humorous, so every visit is enjoyable.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Really listens, asks questions, relates to my children and me. So smart, warm, caring.

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May 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman was AWESOME! Great personality and made the appointment fun. Reassuring for first time parents of a newborn. Up to date with all latest studies and guidelines. Patient and answered all of our questions. We were talking about how great he was all week after our last appointment.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Very good communicator, listener, and is great with kids. Eased everyone’s fears and got straight to the diagnosis and treatment plan. Extremely professional.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

We’ve had nothing but positive experiences with Dr. Lechman

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April 24, 2023

5.0

He is always pleasant focuses on our children an ensures we all feel comfortable and informed

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April 23, 2023

5.0

I recommend him all of the time

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April 22, 2023

5.0

I trust him. He's very knowledgeable and he cares!

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April 19, 2023

5.0

He is thorough, caring and has been the kids Dr for 20 years.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

He is very knowledgeable, empathetic and kind.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

He's an excellent doctor and is great with kids

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April 09, 2023

1.0

I liked Dr Lechman’s interaction w my child, but found his general conversation referenced inappropriate topics for a pediatric appointment. Too casual for my liking.

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March 27, 2023

5.0

He takes the time to talk with you and was empathetic and understanding of needs.

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Approachable for questions and gets answers.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman always friendly and patience. He takes his times with us.

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March 18, 2023

5.0

Timely for the most part. Took time To understand, diagnose and treat!

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March 12, 2023

5.0

Dr Lechman has always offered unbiased, professional advise and he has been our pediatrician ever since our kids were born. He has been with us every step of the way.

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March 07, 2023

5.0

Compassionate, smart, funny

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March 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is a knowledgeable no nonsense doctor who puts his patients health and development first!

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March 01, 2023

5.0

We had been bringing in our son to see Dr. [ ] who was dismissive of our concerns and didn’t diagnose our son properly. We are glad we switched to Dr. Lechman. Dr. Lechman was extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. He addressed our issues and we felt better after the appointment knowing that our son received proper care and diagnosis.

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February 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman takes time to listen and address concerns, gives good recommendations and advice.

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February 28, 2023

5.0

Dr Lechman is kind and patient and loves what he do.

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February 22, 2023

5.0

He is a good person!

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February 22, 2023

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and caring. Plus we like him as a person.

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February 22, 2023

5.0

Really like him but might not be for everyone.

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February 21, 2023

2.0

Not enough coordination with rx information and the wait time in the toom with children was way too lo g

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February 21, 2023

5.0

He’s amazing

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February 20, 2023

5.0

He is very professional, polite and great with baby and with parents. He answered all our questions.

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February 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is an incredible physician. He creates a comfortable atmosphere with his humor and kindness. His experience and knowledge shine in every interaction.

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February 10, 2023

4.0

90 min wait.

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February 09, 2023

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and we trust him completely

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February 08, 2023

5.0

He’s great with my kids

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February 07, 2023

5.0

Excellent acumen, delivery. Asks questions honest and helpful!

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February 01, 2023

5.0

great doctor

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January 30, 2023

5.0

Experienced and knowledgable.

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January 27, 2023

4.0

Dr Lechman is no nonsense and he listens to concerns

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January 17, 2023

5.0

Great doctor

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January 13, 2023

5.0

He is an experienced pediatrician and I want only the best for my kids

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January 12, 2023

5.0

Great doctor. Actually spends time talking to my child

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January 11, 2023

5.0

He is very experienced and treated my child well

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January 11, 2023

5.0

Professional, caring.

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January 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman takes an interest in my entire family and has been a source of support during various adolescent challenges. He is responsive via MyChart and returns messages quickly.

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January 05, 2023

5.0

Provides great care. Warmly talks through any/all questions (especially important as we are new parents).

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January 04, 2023

5.0

Fabulous doc!

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January 04, 2023

5.0

So thorough, kind, no nonsense. Talk direct to, not at my child. Great listener. Knowledgeable and I could go in and on. A+

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December 30, 2022

4.0

I like Dr. Lechman and think he's very knowledgeable.

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December 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lechman was great with our son, very communicative and attuned to our child

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December 21, 2022

5.0

He is very knowledgeable, he listen to parents concerns and gives you enough time to discuss next steps and address questions

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December 14, 2022

5.0

He’s knowledgeable and caring.

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December 14, 2022

5.0

He is very thorough with details to try to sort out what is going on.

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lechman is wonderful . His bedside manner is amazing. He really listens to you and gives you the best explanation to understand the underlying condition. He is extremely knowledgeable and trust him 100%.

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December 11, 2022

5.0

He really cares about his patients and followed up in a timely manner.

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December 07, 2022

5.0

very detail oriented, you can tell he cares about his patients

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December 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lechman is extremely caring

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December 05, 2022

5.0

Dr lechman is fantastic and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a pediatrician

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November 30, 2022

5.0

He is a great doctor

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Great doctor! My kids think he’s great.

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Dr Lechman is straightforward, conservative, and easy to talk to. He is also patient with my toddler which I appreciate.

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November 27, 2022

4.0

He was knowledgeable, kind, helpful, and gentle with my son. I don’t think it was the doctor’s fault that we waited for an hour to be seen, but either way, it was unacceptable.

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November 21, 2022

5.0

He's cool

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