Ankit Bharat, MD

Ankit Bharat, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Thoracic Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Christian Medical College Vellore - 2003
Residency:
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2011
Fellowships:
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2013

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi
  • Tamil

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Kishwaukee Hospital
Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

691 Ratings

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April 24, 2024

5.0

He's great

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Professional

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April 21, 2024

5.0

He's so innovative and smart. You know you're in the right place. Dr. Bharat is very thorough and always makes sure he is 100% right with diagnosis and treatment. He is compassionate and a skilled surgeon.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

He is very competent & has my trust & confidence that he will be able to treat me.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

He's the best and so is his staff.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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April 07, 2024

5.0

Very very very nice doctor. He is the only one who gave us hope to save my uncle after doctors at OSF in rockford told us he won't make it.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Good reputation, expertise, caring

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ankit Bharat is extremely knowledgeable and helped me with my health. If it wasn't for his care I wouldn't be here. I am so grateful to his care.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

He is a pioneer in medicine forging forward taking on mine and many other surgeries that have never been attempted, accomplished, or tackled with successful results. He saved my life and many others when we had no hope of survival except for Dr. Bharat's skillful hands and willingness to try to cure us.

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March 31, 2024

5.0

very friendly and explains what he believes is going on and does not waste time t

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March 28, 2024

5.0

GOAT. :) Outside of being highly, highly skilled and pioneering, he has an approachable, supportive demeanor and is genuinely dedicated to helping improve/extend people's lives.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

I trust him and his abilities.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Dr. Bharat was reassuring that we could get the best results with testing and surgery. He was right!

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March 18, 2024

5.0

He explain the whole process for the long transplant Will go on detail step by step when in person visit

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March 13, 2024

5.0

He saved my life

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March 10, 2024

5.0

He's is very thorough, God Bless him, and he's talent.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Because I feel the person who I spoke with was sitting here about my condition

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March 04, 2024

5.0

HE HAS AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION AND ID A WELL RESPECTED THORACIC SURGEON

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March 03, 2024

5.0

The doctor is very pleasant takes time to explain answers all the questions he's knowledge in on top

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March 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Bharat was patient, thorough and professional, kind and encouraging.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Bharat is kind and to the point. I feel like I'm in the best hands

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Dr Ankit Bharat is very pleasant and takes his time with all questions and thoroughly explains everything

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Very thorough! Was willing to answer ALL my questions!

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February 20, 2024

5.0

He saved my life, I trust him.

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February 18, 2024

5.0

Dr Bharat was clear and concise in his assessment of my situation and how to manage it going forward.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Makes me feel like family

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January 27, 2024

5.0

He is a very competent doctor and explains the situation thoroughly.

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January 19, 2024

5.0

I feel he heard my concern and took the time to explain everything

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Takes time to talk and answer questions. Great skill.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Caring, straightforward

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Informative

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Incredible care with world class staff.

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January 11, 2024

5.0

He is a top surgeon and he has built a first rate team and organization!

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January 11, 2024

5.0

GOAT

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Very nice dr. Answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Smart thorough

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January 10, 2024

5.0

H is well qualified for transplants

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Bharat is an outstanding Doctor. He doesn't give up on his patients. I highly recommend him.

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December 26, 2023

5.0

You should know by now point your doctors are brilliant!

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Dr Bharat is caring and confident. I believe the finest surgeon in the country today! Thank you for your care and attention!

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December 20, 2023

5.0

I'm glad that he is my surgeon. This man save my life and I'm very grateful. He is a very knowledgeable friendly human being. Can't say enough about him just an all-around great person.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Dr Bharat is very skilled surgeon and surrounds himself with excellent medical professionals

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December 20, 2023

5.0

He's the best and I trust him completely.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Professional, caring , excellent care

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December 11, 2023

5.0

Dr Bharat was able to do my surgery robotically when another surgeon at another hospital was planning on doing a sternotomy. He seems like a true expert_knew what to plan for in surgery and did it without complications. I'm so grateful.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

He has been engaged in my care even though I am at the beginning of the transplant process.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

He is absolutely the best!! He cares about his patient, takes the time to go over everything about what the best course of action would be and how the procedure will go. His assistant Magaly [last name] is also there to help with any questions & very caring. He & the team he has are great so glad we have him

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Dr. Bharat not only seems extremely adept, but also displayed great moral character by expressing his opinion for not doing a surgery due to potential risks and complications

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November 22, 2023

5.0

He's very calm and reassuring in his diagnosis and explanation.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Compassionate, straightforward, offered choices of next steps and explained everything. He answered all questions.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

I'm just a lay person, you guys already know what a great surgeon you have working for your hospital!

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November 14, 2023

5.0

very helpful, competent, clear instruction

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November 13, 2023

5.0

I've been happy with my visits to Dr. Bharat. I appreciate that he is finding new ways to help others with lung issues.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Treats us like people,then patients . Nice to be talked to,not at. Very clear and to the point, just a great Dr...thank you Dr Bharat

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November 12, 2023

5.0

Again, I think Dr. Bharat is outstanding.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

I would highly recommend Dr. Bharat to friends and family.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

He's an excellent surgeon. Extremely smart

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November 06, 2023

5.0

He was frank and providen needed information.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

He is very thoughtful and smart.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Very bright & caring

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November 01, 2023

5.0

He is the best Doctor I know who cares explains in a language that I can understand very well manner his whole team is terrific.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

He's thurogh when explaining his reasoning

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October 29, 2023

5.0

Impressive doctor

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Direct and to the point. Complete focus on your medical issues, but wants feedback from you. Encourages patient participation and interaction. calm and comforting demeanor,so glad to be under his care.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

Extremely intelligent and caring. Saved my life.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

1. Deep understanding of my issues. 2. Shows he cares

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October 18, 2023

5.0

He doesn't scare me with medical situation.

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October 08, 2023

5.0

Trust and believe in Dr. Bharat

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October 03, 2023

5.0

He is an amazing surgeon

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September 30, 2023

5.0

His knowledge and compassion very much appreciated.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

I love this doctor!

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September 25, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

Smart, kind, explains things well, very reassuring

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September 11, 2023

5.0

He was very kind and helpful and explained everything

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September 05, 2023

5.0

I fell he is the best! Surgery went just as he said it would. He did a fabulous job

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September 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Bharat was kind and spared the time to help identify the problem with my extreme nausea. He also scheduled a dilation to help resolve my hiatal hernia fundoplication post-surgical issues. He is brilliant AND caring, which is a remarkable (and often rare) quality in a physician.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interests

Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • Lung Healing Technologies
  • LungIQ

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Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • VisionGate

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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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