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Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1974)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease, and more.

2020 Ogden Avenue Suite 140
Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 851-1144

Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD is a nephrologist in Aurora, IL specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1974 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine.

Office Locations

Northwestern Medicine

2020 Ogden Avenue Suite 140
Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 851-1144

(630) 851-8837

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Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2023

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

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inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD 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 90% 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. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	118
doctor visit	1029
hospital care	997
inpatient care	997
preventive care	44
vaccines	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	63
doctor visit	969
hospital care	726
inpatient care	726
preventive care	42
vaccines	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	53
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	79
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	91
doctor visit	852
hospital care	708
inpatient care	708
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	55
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	78
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	58
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	114
doctor visit	812
hospital care	742
inpatient care	742
lab tests	17
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	88
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	138
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	140
doctor visit	825
hemofiltration	25
hospital care	617
inpatient care	617
lab tests	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	55
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	72
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	96
doctor visit	798
hospital care	634
inpatient care	634
lab tests	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	46
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	67
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	57
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	99
doctor visit	741
hospital care	693
inpatient care	693
lab tests	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	44
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	66
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	60
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	92
doctor visit	699
hospital care	690
inpatient care	690

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	47
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	72
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	88
doctor visit	471
hospital care	707
inpatient care	707
lab tests	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	38
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	63
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	85
doctor visit	513
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	42
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	70
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	72
doctor visit	530
hospital care	655
inpatient care	655

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	42
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	76
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

dialysis	96
doctor visit	749
hemofiltration	25
hospital care	710
inpatient care	710
lab tests	14
preventive care	29
vaccines	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	53
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	150
85 and over	71
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	166

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1974. He completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1974)

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (1977)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$318 ACTHAR $318
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$280 JYNARQUE $280
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$227 FARXIGA $227
Relypsa, Inc.	$139 VELTASSA $139
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$139 Auryxia $139
Other	$491 Tavneos $122	KRYSTEXXA $112	ACTHAR $108	SOLIRIS $107	VELTASSA $22	Other $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,577
Education	$16

Biography

Dr. Harry Rubinstein practices adult nephrology in Aurora, IL. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago, Dr. Rubinstein attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago for medical school. His areas of expertise include the following: polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and acute kidney injury (AKI). He speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Delnor Hospital.