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Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH

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(Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH)

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Transplant Surgery and General Practice

University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: liver transplant, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, liver cancer, and more.

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-8900

Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH is a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in transplant surgery and general practice. She graduated from University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Transplant Center, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research and Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplantation Center.

Office Locations

676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

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4822 S Cottage Grove Avenue Ste 5-400
Chicago, IL 60615

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“While it's clear that not all transplant centers are "equally resilient in responding to changes in national allocation policy," the sample of centers used in the new analysis might not be...”—"New US liver transplant policy raises cost and equity concerns, according to new study", CNN, May 2024

“In an invited commentary, Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues noted that the study's low participation rate limited...”—"Changes to Liver Transplant Policy Increased Costs in Vulnerable Areas", MedPage Today, May 2024

“Dr. Daniela Ladner, a transplantation surgeon at Northwestern who assisted in Staehlin's surgery, said many people are unaware of the option to become a living donor, or the need for donors.”—"Frankfort man saw a Facebook post about a stranger needing a liver. He donated 60% of his.", Chicago Tribune, February 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	22
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
transplant procedures	22
urologic procedures	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
open surgery	19
stent placement (stenting)	19
transplant procedures	20
urologic procedures	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
open surgery	14
stent placement (stenting)	14
transplant procedures	15
urologic procedures	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	18
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
open surgery	17
stent placement (stenting)	17
transplant procedures	17
urologic procedures	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
open surgery	14
stent placement (stenting)	14
transplant procedures	18
urologic procedures	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
open surgery	14
stent placement (stenting)	14
transplant procedures	17
urologic procedures	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	14
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	18
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
transplant procedures	14
urologic procedures	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	23
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
transplant procedures	12
urologic procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated as a transplant surgeon in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	21
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
open surgery	15
stent placement (stenting)	15
transplant procedures	16
urologic procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	2
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH graduated from University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Transplant Center

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research

Northwestern Medicine Organ Transplantation Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,773 $2,773
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,327 $1,327
Medistim USA, Inc.	$82 MiraQ $82
SafeOp Surgical, Inc.	$63 $63
Applied Medical Resources Corporation	$19 GELPOINT $19

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,684
Food and Beverage	$580

Research Payments

Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH has received 2 research payments totaling $3,440.

Biography

Dr. Daniela Ladner is a specialist in general practice and transplant surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ladner include liver cancer, kidney transplant, and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine and residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. She has received distinctions including John Benjamin Murphy Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine; Founder's Day Convocation Speaker, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University; and Mentor of the Year Award, Medical Faculty Council, Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Ladner (or staff) is conversant in German and French. Dr. Ladner's hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Transplant Center. She has an open panel in Chicago, IL according to Yext.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

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