Elsa Isak, MD

Elsa Isak, MD

4.9 
811 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine - 2017
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2021

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

811 Ratings

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59 Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

Love her going through my records to be sure everything is up to date.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable and has wonderful bed side manner. She explains everything and is available for questions!

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Dr. Isak was one of the best doctors I've ever worked with. Thank you so much for your care

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February 23, 2026

5.0

She's just great

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February 12, 2026

5.0

She's great! Understanding! And explains everything in a way I can understand.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Her energy is AMAZING! she takes her time to listen and answer all questions every appointment!

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Dr. Isak is great, she makes me feel at ease and like I'm in great care!

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Calm, direct, so helpful Makes me feel comfortable asking questions, gives thorough and helpful answers that I can understand Never dismissive, very reassuring Funny, like enjoyable to talk to

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Approachable and made me feel listened to

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Of all the doctors I've had over the years she makes me feel most comfortable

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Isak was so kind and positive. I've never enjoyed a visit and left feeling as positive and excited as I did leaving my visit today.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Dr. Isak is great overall - compassionate and listens to patient's concerns.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

She was fast, efficient, and helpful!

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January 14, 2026

5.0

So personable and caring. Great bedside manner, and explained everything thoroughly.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Isak is incredible! She took the time to answer all of my questions and made me feel very comfortable. My visit was quick and easy!

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December 31, 2025

5.0

She listens and you can feel that she truly cares.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

That's my girl ! My baby wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her care and speciality.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Pleasant personality; willingness to share knowledge and answer questions

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December 30, 2025

5.0

She is the best and knows my future plans every time we meet.

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December 21, 2025

5.0

so informative and personable

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak is not only warm and engaging, but she addresses all of my concerns and does the worrying for me. She makes me aware of everything going on with my pregnancy and empowers me by giving me information and insight from her perspective. She is incredibly funny and totally professional

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Friendly, attentive, wonderful professional

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Isak is very attentive and easy to talk to. She is very knowledgeable and gives details for your surgeries. She is very warm and does not treat her patients like a number

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December 05, 2025

5.0

I have already recommender her to friends and family. She is so kind, empathetic, understanding and knowledgeable. I have total trust in her for my physical health.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak is an amazing doctor, she's very caring and knowledgeable.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak was awesome very thorough, welcoming, and empathetic.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

She's always upbeat and straight to the point.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak has the best bedside manner - calm, thoughtful, thorough, and an excellent listener. She's a rock star!

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Very friendly, very informative

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak is a fantastic provider and listens and advocates for you. She's friendly, knowledgeable and makes you feel at ease.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Very genuine, knowledgeable and compassionate. She held my hand until the anesthesia kicked in and that really meant a lot to me especially because of the unexpected surgery I was having.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

She's very friendly and knowledgeable

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October 09, 2025

5.0

She's great!

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak was incredibly warm, supportive, and knowledgeable during our visit. She did a wonderful job of being responsive to our needs and bringing levity to heavier moments.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak help deliver my son and has amazing bed side manner. I can't speak highly enough of her. Fast forward to my daughter I will be delivering in January, every visit Dr Isak has been so kind, incredibly knowledgeable, and overall a general feeling of safety and comfort. I will continue to see Dr Isak and recommend to anyone needing an Ob/Gyne.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner. Explains things well.

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September 11, 2025

5.0

Very patient

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September 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak is so sweet. She listens and cares a lot!

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Her concern for her patients, her approachability, makes everything easier for us. She's a great professional.

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August 22, 2025

5.0

She was very knowledgeable of my health history, had a great upbeat demeanor and answered everything my husband and I were gonna ask.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Personable, kind, knowledgable

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August 11, 2025

5.0

She was great and enthusiastic

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August 08, 2025

5.0

Reviews all her notes ahead of the appointment and really knows what she is doing. makes her patients feel seen and comfortable! She is hands down the best doctor i've ever seen.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

She's super nice and welcoming. She explains very well.

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July 18, 2025

5.0

She is very personable and has a great bedside manner and obviously also a great doctor

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July 02, 2025

5.0

She was very nice and informative.

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July 02, 2025

5.0

She was very friendly & kind, helped to break the ice with me being a new patient, & had amazing bedside manner. I value compassionate care & good interpersonal skills as much as I do clinical knowledge & expertise, & I experienced all of this from her during my visit. I'm usually afraid to be seen at the end of a clinic day because I feel like staff & providers are more tired, rushing, & may not pay as close attention to detail as at the start of the day, but I did not experience that here. The MA Angelica was very friendly & explained everything thoroughly as well. These Troyes of encounters make a big deal on patient care, & I appreciate it very much!

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Super personable, kind, open, and gave lots of information. Felt slightly rushed through for a first appointment.

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June 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak was so friendly, took the time to make me feel comfortable, went through all the details in depth. It was my first time going to a gynecologist, and so I was a little anxious but while talking to her, all my anxiety vanished.

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June 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak is the sweetest. She spends time with her patients and really makes a point of making them feel cared about. She was so kind to see me even when I was running late due to traffic.

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May 28, 2025

5.0

Very personable, thoughtful, kind, and knowledgeable

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May 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak is the best - she's thorough, explains things clearly, and she's fun and funny while providing excellent care.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak feels like family. She really listens and makes me feel so comfortable. It's a true art how she orchestrates her visits and shows great compassion, knowledge, and kindness as she constructs her appointments. Great Doctor! Great person!

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Very friendly doctor. Confident she would be a comfortable and reassuring presence in the delivery room!

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May 12, 2025

5.0

She is professional, personable, and trustworthy.

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May 08, 2025

5.0

I was so scared for my procedure. Dr. Isak took the time to normalize my feelings and thoroughly explain everything. I will recommend her to all my friends!

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Isak and her team were fantastic. I was there for an IUD removal and her nurse noticed that I hadn't had a PAP smear in 5 years and was due for my annual exam. They squeezed it all in for me in one appointment so I didn't have to come back downtown (I live in the suburbs).

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Isak has the best bedside manner, she really took time to make sure all my questions were answered.

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May 01, 2025

5.0

She is very informed and up to date on women's health and she is on top of new technologies to make it easier for her to give the undivided attention I/her patients need!

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Disclosures

Elsa Isak, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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