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Dr. Samer Attar, MD

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(Samer Attar, MD)

(16 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care), General Practice and Orthopedic Oncology

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: knee replacement, hip replacement, bone tumor, and more.

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-6800

Dr. Samer Attar, MD is an oncologist in Chicago, IL specializing in oncology (cancer care), general practice and orthopedic oncology. He graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Samer Attar, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Center for Comprehensive Orthopaedic and Spine Care.

Office Locations

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

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225 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

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Room 13-100 Nmh/259 E Erie
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. Samer Attar, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“While very few children are being treated outside Gaza, thousands who need that level of care are stuck in the enclave, according to Dr. Samer Attar, a 49-year-old Chicago orthopedic surgeon who's...”—"As Palestinian children wounded in the Israel-Hamas war fight to survive, some get "back to childhood" in Qatar", CBS News, April 2025

“Dr. Samer Attar is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, a professor of surgery at Northwestern, and recently, among the brave volunteers fighting for life in the war in Gaza.”—"Gaza's children struggle with life-changing injuries from ongoing Israel-Hamas war", CBS News, April 2025

“Dr. Samer Attar remembers all his patients, he said - and there are a lot of them.”—"The Chicago surgeon treating wounded in Syria, Ukraine and Gaza", CBS News, April 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	53
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	90
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	170

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	214
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	42
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	92
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	21
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
hip imaging	34
musculoskeletal imaging	79
X-rays	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	18
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
hip imaging	37
musculoskeletal imaging	59
pelvic imaging	17
X-rays	107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	26
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205
musculoskeletal imaging	43
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
musculoskeletal imaging	44
pelvic imaging	11
X-rays	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	23
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
musculoskeletal imaging	53
X-rays	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	13
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
musculoskeletal imaging	39
pelvic imaging	17
X-rays	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	25
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	19
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
pelvic imaging	14
X-rays	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
musculoskeletal imaging	24
X-rays	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samer Attar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated as an oncologist in Chicago, IL were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and hospital care.

doctor visit	166
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	41
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	58
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	116
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samer Attar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samer Attar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Samer Attar, MD graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at University of Chicago. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Chicago (2007)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samer Attar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

Northwestern Center for Comprehensive Orthopaedic and Spine Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samer Attar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samer Attar, MD 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. Samer Attar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$769 T2 $264	Mako $230	GMRS $142	Gamma $119	$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$340 NON BRAND $322	SANDOSTATIN LAR $18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$204 ACTIS $114	LPS $90
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc	$181 $181
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$133 Turalio $133
Other	$83 Ortho-Knees $42	Knee $42

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,710

Biography

Dr. Samer Attar's areas of specialization are general practice and orthopedic oncology; he sees patients in Chicago, IL. Dr. Attar has indicated that his clinical interests include hip replacement, knee replacement, and bone tumor. He is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Attar trained at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Patient reviews placed Dr. Attar at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Attar include: Chicago Magazine, July; Top Doctors; and Orthopedic Surgery, Chicago Magazine. He has an open panel in Chicago, IL according to Yext.