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Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO

(Dr. Leon Benson, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), elbow arthritis, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

2401 Ravine Way Suite 103
Glenview, IL 60025

(847) 724-4293

Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO is an orthopedist in Glenview, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Illinois Bone & Joint Institute.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

2401 Ravine Way Suite 103
Glenview, IL 60025

(847) 998-5680

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521 Green Bay Road Second Floor
Wilmette, IL 60091

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Some issues Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Cooper is always happy to be near his owner, Leon Benson, a hand surgeon affiliated with the NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute and Illinois Bone and Joint Institute in Glenview.”—"Making the rounds: Therapy dogs team up with hand surgeon to comfort patients", Chicago Tribune, February 2017

“"The harder you drill into the data, the more it seems we may be better off doing nothing," says Leon Benson, an upper-extremity surgeon at the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute in Glenview, Ill....”—"With Elbows, Cortisone Shots May Hurt More Than Help", NPR, February 2013

“Dr. Leon Benson, a surgeon at the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute and a professor at the University of Chicago, said boomers could be reluctant to accept that their bodies may have changed, and...”—"Why Am I Still on Crutches? (Published 2012)", New York Times, October 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel injection

injections

joint aspiration

In 2023, Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO performed more carpal tunnel injection, injections, and joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

open surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO performed more open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2012 were injections, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	445
decompression surgery	58
diagnostic evaluation	57
doctor visit	1897
immobilization	16
injections	1099
manual therapy	354
musculoskeletal imaging	519
nerve procedures	58
open surgery	73
rehabilitation	1087
tendon surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	519

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2013 were rehabilitation, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	425
decompression surgery	49
diagnostic evaluation	68
doctor visit	1865
immobilization	32
injections	944
manual therapy	429
musculoskeletal imaging	560
nerve procedures	49
open surgery	49
rehabilitation	1331
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	66
X-rays	560

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	799

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	228
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2014 were injections, rehabilitation, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	421
decompression surgery	51
diagnostic evaluation	57
doctor visit	1748
fracture surgery	12
immobilization	42
injections	986
joint surgery	12
manual therapy	348
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	381
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	77
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	733
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	89
X-rays	364

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	733

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1080
Black	12
Hispanic	16
Asian	17
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	199
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2015 were injections, rehabilitation, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	390
decompression surgery	39
diagnostic evaluation	21
doctor visit	1567
fracture surgery	18
immobilization	18
injections	890
manual therapy	244
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	308
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	79
rehabilitation	598
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	79
X-rays	290

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	790
Female	1384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2036
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	974
From 75 to 84	784
85 and over	374
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2016 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	402
CT scan	12
decompression surgery	40
diagnostic evaluation	78
doctor visit	1561
fracture surgery	14
injections	893
manual therapy	374
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	312
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	75
rehabilitation	1558
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	75
X-rays	278

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	725

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1078
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	185
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2017 were injections, rehabilitation, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	405
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	1557
fracture surgery	11
injections	866
manual therapy	124
musculoskeletal imaging	230
nerve procedures	41
open surgery	66
rehabilitation	570
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	66
X-rays	230

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	166
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2018 were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	376
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1629
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	12
injections	880
inpatient care	12
manual therapy	52
musculoskeletal imaging	234
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	69
rehabilitation	262
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	234

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	637

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	182
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	436
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	1517
injections	898
musculoskeletal imaging	199
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
rehabilitation	28
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	199

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	899
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	147
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	298
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	1153
fracture surgery	16
injections	657
musculoskeletal imaging	78
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	59
tendon surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	87
X-rays	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	119
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	339
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	1477
fracture surgery	15
injections	765
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	56
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	141
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	330
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	1582
fracture surgery	18
injections	874
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	40
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	469
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	140
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated as an orthopedist in Glenview, IL were injections, rehabilitation, aspiration and X-rays.

aspiration	387
CT scan	12
decompression surgery	38
diagnostic evaluation	56
doctor visit	1595
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	12
immobilization	27
injections	886
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	12
manual therapy	275
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	283
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	61
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	770
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	75
X-rays	305

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	649

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	972
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	31

**Age**
75 to 84	384
85 and over	171
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	465

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Certificate in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Ratings and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Certificate in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Ratings

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leon Benson, MD, CMO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
TriMed, Inc.	$99,504 $99,504
Stryker Corporation	$146 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $146
ACUMED LLC	$122 Shoulder $122
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$94 XIAFLEX $94
Extremity Medical	$85 IO FiX $85
Other	$44 DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $25	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $19

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$62,000
Travel and Lodging	$13,333
Honoraria	$10,250
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$4,412

Biography

Dr. Leon Benson is a physician who specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Benson include wrist fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, and elbow fracture. Dr. Benson's professional affiliations include Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, and Endeavor Health. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University, Dr. Benson attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Benson has received professional recognition including the following: Phi Beta Kappa in Chemistry, Northwestern University; CIBA Community Service Award, Northwestern University Medical School; and Anatomy Award, Northwestern University Orthopaedic Residency Anatomy Examination.