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John Friedewald

Nephrology

John Friedewald, MD

Professor of Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension) and Surgery (Organ Transplantation); Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Lake Forest, IL

John J. Friedewald, MD, is a transplant nephrologist specializing in kidney and pancreas transplantation at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. He serves as Medical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Director of Clinical Research for the Comprehensive Transplant Center. His clinical practice focuses on incompatible kidney transplants, kidney transplant evaluations, living kidney donor evaluations, and post-kidney transplant management. Dr. Friedew

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25+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
  • Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Education & Training

  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons — M.D., 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University — Fellowship, Nephrology, 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Transplant Nephrology

Conditions & Treatments

Kidney Transplant

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program

Languages

English

Experience

25+ years in practice