Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dr. Leah C. Tatebe

General Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
16 Years of Experience
Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Leah Tatebe is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tatebe has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2010.0
Residency
Baylor University Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Fellowships
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8918

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

69 Total Publications

Time To Tighten Up on Prehospital Tourniquets: An EAST Multicenter Trial of Prehospital Procedures in Penetrating Trauma Shows No Benefit With Current Tourniquet Practices for Extremity Trauma in Urban Settings.
Time To Tighten Up on Prehospital Tourniquets: An EAST Multicenter Trial of Prehospital Procedures in Penetrating Trauma Shows No Benefit With Current Tourniquet Practices for Extremity Trauma in Urban Settings.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: October 17, 2025
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