Joshua L Straus, MD
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Joshua L Straus is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Evanston, IL with over 36 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 36 years in psychiatry & neurology, Joshua L Straus, MD is a long-established psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist in Evanston. A University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine graduate since 1990, he brings 36+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 93.09/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in Illinois
- Federal MIPS score higher than 32% of MIPS-scored doctors in Illinois
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
909 Davis St Ste 160 Northshore Univ Healthsystem Dept Psychiatry, Evanston, IL 60201-3664
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202393.09/100
Illinois avg: 88.6 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.5 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.8%
Illinois avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+13 pts)
Better than 88% of reporting doctors in IllinoisHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
324
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
416
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
5,159
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $504k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,844 reporting peers in Illinois.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1990
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Board certified · Feb 10, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
36 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (Class of 1990)
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Joshua L Straus
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Joshua L Straus for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Evanston required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Joshua L Straus
Dr. Straus is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Evanston, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (847) 425-6400.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Joshua L Straus
Practice Location
909 Davis St Ste 160 Northshore Univ Healthsystem Dept Psychiatry, Evanston, IL 60201-3664
Mailing Address
909 Davis St Ste 160 Northshore Univ Healthsystem Dept Psychiatry, Evanston, IL 60201-3664
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