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Yonatan Peleg
Experienced in Kidney Transplant

Dr. Yonatan Peleg

Nephrology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 14-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
11 Years of Experience

Experienced in Kidney Transplant
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 14-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Yonatan Peleg is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Peleg has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Membranous Nephropathy, Nephrotic Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Kidney Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2015.0
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
Fellowships
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Meridian Choice
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 14-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8628

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.


13 Total Publications

Clinical Decision-Making About Immunosuppressive Treatment in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.
Clinical Decision-Making About Immunosuppressive Treatment in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.
Journal: Kidney medicine
Published: April 11, 2025
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Nephrology
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Nephrology

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Chicago, IL 
 (7.4 miles away)
773-702-1000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Beatrice Concepcion is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Concepcion is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

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