
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgery
Insurance
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Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Christian Medical College Vellore - 2003
- Residency:
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Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2011
- Fellowships:
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Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2013
Media

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 MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Central DuPage HospitalDelnor HospitalHuntley HospitalKishwaukee HospitalMcHenry HospitalNorthwestern Lake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Memorial HospitalPalos HospitalWoodstock Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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420 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 29, 2022
5.0 star star star star starIn addition to the reasons noted in the above box Dr. Bharat and I had a focused discussion during which he explained my test results, walked me through next steps and answered my questions. I left feeling I had a clear sense of my progress and the next phase of treatment.
April 20, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Bharat is, in my opinion, is the "top man" in thoracic surgery. I have had outstanding results from the surgeries he has performed on me. He is very personable and kind; Dr. Bharat spent time with me to help me understand the procedures.
April 10, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Ankit Bharat is a fantastic and excellent thoracic surgeon. He performed extremely difficult surgery on my left chest wall and removed a large sarcoma with clear margins in 11/2020. He is a thorough and extremely experienced surgeon and took on my difficult surgery successfully. He always takes time to answer all my questions and concerns. I never feel that he is rushing or in a hurry. He makes me feel like I am his only patient.
April 10, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI appreciate that Dr. Bharat, so well known for his transplant skills, is also attentive to a patient like me, who up to now has been free of serious lung disease. I can see that, should there be a change in my health status, early intervention is his goal.
February 16, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr Bharat is a wonderful surgeon and person. His skill, strength, wisdom and ability to take a patient from consult to recovery is exceptional. We are in awe of his abilities and compassion. There is no comparison, he is the best!
December 05, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Bharat did a successful lobectomy to remove a very large left lung tumor that was adjacent to my heart. A surgeon at another renown medical center, whom I consulted for a second opinion, considered this tumor to be inoperable. Yet Dr. Bharat had the skill and the guts to do what needed to be done to save my life.
October 17, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Bharat explained that the nodule on my lung is stable. The report on MyChart noted a widening of my esophagus. Dr. Bharat said as long as I can swallow food, that is not a concern. He recommended a follow-up CT scan in 6 months.
October 13, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Bharat took me on as his patient even though I had a very rare, large, sarcoma tumor over four of my left chest ribs that was near a main artery. He said he could definitely do my surgery during my first appointment, giving me hope. He met with your team of specialists and they recommended proton radiation first which resulted in 80% of the tumor being necrosis when it was removed by Dr. Bharat with all clear margins. I believe Dr. Bharat was the only surgeon that could have been successful in performing my miraculous and life saving surgery.
October 10, 2021
5.0 star star star star starHe is clearly an expert in his field and I would request him if I had to have another surgery. I would like him to provide more update information and detail on what the feedback means without me having to figure out all the right questions to ask. Not being a medical professional means I am more likely to miss a relevant question.
September 30, 2021
5.0 star star star star starHis resume his knowledge of Thoracic medicine his approach he works well w teams his love of Northwestern came through explained medical situation so that both my mom and I understood what he was sharing He had a kind way about him
Disclosures
Ankit Bharat, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
External Professional Relationships
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