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Peter A. Lechman, MD

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871 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Pediatrics

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Practice Focus Areas

Newborn Care

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

871 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

75 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

75 Reviews

April 27, 2024

5.0

Takes time to answer questions. Doesnâ€™t rush visit

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April 27, 2024

5.0

Great doctor and bedside manner

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Dr Lechman is so kind and caring. Always listens to and addresses all concerns. Gives sound advice.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable

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April 22, 2024

5.0

He's the best! Frank and professional, to the point. I love him!

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April 16, 2024

5.0

He is an expert and made patients and guardians comfortable while he explains every step of his diagnosis.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Dr.Lechman has been our kids physician since they were infants. Heâ€™s very through and straight to the point.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Was very happy with the interactions with Dr Lechman. Found him to be kind and generous with his time as we were new patients.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Engages with the kids, asks the right questions and very friendly.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Lechman listens and is knowledgeable. He really takes the time to work with you and your child.

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March 31, 2024

5.0

Best quality work and great quality of care

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March 30, 2024

5.0

As an anxious first time mom, Dr. Lechman always keeps it real with me. He reminds me to stop googling everything but never minimizes my concerns.

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Detailed, patient, considerate, prescriptive in all that he does.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Great doctor with realistic advice. Always takes his time with the patient and doesnâ€™t make you feel silly for asking questions.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

He has been our pediatrician and i believe he provides quality care.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

I think that he is very thorough in his examination. for 12 year he has also been open to listening to my concerns as parent.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Great doctor!

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lechman is always knowledgeable and personable.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s smart, caring and overall a phenomenal doctor.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Answers all our questions and provides great care for our kids.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Answers all questions with details Cares for patient care and treatment

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Kind professional and helpful

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lechman is knowledgeable, caring, attentive.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Patient and kind

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February 06, 2024

5.0

He is an extremely kind, caring, thorough, and excellent physician.

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Just a fantastic doctor. We always look forward to seeing him at our well child visits.

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February 02, 2024

5.0

No nonsense

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Excellent doc

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January 26, 2024

5.0

He was really wonderful.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

See above - truly great experience all around

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Dr.Lechman has been my daughter pediatrician since birth and is caring for her well being.

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January 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lechman was excellent. Easy to talk to, gentle with my son. Quickly diagnosed his pain.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Long time pediatrician for our family, extremely knowledgeable

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January 16, 2024

5.0

He is very professional, kind, and informative.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Dr Lechman is an exceptional doctor.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Dr Lechman is the best professional and our favorite doctor!

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January 10, 2024

5.0

He is Eastern European like me, professional and helpful

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lechman is the best. Caring and on time. Listens

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January 05, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s knowledge, friendly and efficient

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January 05, 2024

5.0

He is the best

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January 03, 2024

5.0

great with my kids

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January 03, 2024

5.0

I felt like he did great with billy. Shot day is never easy

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner. Very knowledgeable and thorough and takes time to listen and address all concerns.

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December 24, 2023

5.0

He excellent! Kind, knowledgeable, patience.

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December 23, 2023

5.0

He is practical and provides really good medical advice. He has a good bedside manner - always listens to our concerns and addresses them. Our kids are comfortable telling him when anything is bothering them and he answers all of their and our questions.

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December 23, 2023

5.0

He is practical and provides really good medical advice. He has a good bedside manner - always listens to our concerns and addresses them. Our kids are comfortable telling him when anything is bothering them and he answers all of their and our questions.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Very smart and caring and empathetic

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is awesome!

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December 06, 2023

5.0

So professional and caring

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November 30, 2023

5.0

He is an amazing dr. So open to talk and great with kids.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

He was very informative but also showed how much he cared about my sonâ€™s health and treatment. It was more than I would have ever expected

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November 20, 2023

5.0

One of the best doctors Iâ€™ve ever been around. Incredibly friendly and generous with his time and very smart.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

He is always very thorough and patient during exams.

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November 02, 2023

5.0

Caring, knowledgeable, understanding.

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November 02, 2023

5.0

He is a thorough doctor, but a very busy guy! I imagine for a reason. We feel comfortable with Dr. Lechmanâ€™s advice and evaluation of our boys.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

He is honest, calming and cool

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October 28, 2023

5.0

Great doctor

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October 23, 2023

5.0

Takes time to explain everything and address all concerns.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Dr Lechman is the best!

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October 12, 2023

5.0

Very attentive and thorough!

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October 08, 2023

5.0

Nice. Provides honest, easy to understand answers. Gives good perspective.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

very attentive

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner and very knowledgeable

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner and takes time to answer questions. Never rushes.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner. Takes time to answer questions and never rushes.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

He was really great with my two teenage boys. Made for a nice experience overall.

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Experienced. Concerned. Hard working. Good communicator.

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, approachable, friendly, even ill my son smiles with him. Fantastic doctor, you feel cared.

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September 23, 2023

1.0

Dr. Lechman was terse and curt.

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September 23, 2023

5.0

The best ever since my son was born as hes currently 10.

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Takes the time to explain things. Never makes you feel rushed

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September 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lechman is that rare pediatrician who combines diagnostic talent with tremendous kindness. We feel extremely lucky to have him caring for our children.

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Dr Lechman takes time and listen to his patients concern and very knowledgeable. Good sense of humor. Caring & Nice person.

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September 09, 2023

3.0

We had waited for 45 minutes to say him. He was on call..Otherwise, he is a great physician.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Answer for all my questions

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Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interests

Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC

External Professional Relationships

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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