Joaquin C. Brieva, MD
Northwestern Medical GroupPrimary Specialty
Dermatology
Insurance
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Practice Focus Areas
- Acne
- Atypical Skin Infections
- Blistering Diseases
- Complex Dermatology
- Drug Eruption
- Ethnic Skin
- Genital Dermatology
- Granuloma Annulare
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Universidad del Norte - 1983
- Residency:
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University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 1993University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 1996
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Associate 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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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 08, 2022
1.0 star star_border star_border star_border star_borderThe doctor arrived 30 minutes late after the scheduled time and the appointment seemed rushed. He did not listen to my concerns. He reviewed what information was in the chart from previous providers and prescribed medication he suspected my insurance would not cover. He did not provide any alternative medication to address the problem.
June 21, 2022
1.0 star star_border star_border star_border star_borderI have been Dr. Brieva’s pt for years and work as an APN at NM. I was given my results of my biopsy via MyChart with the comment from Dr. Brieva “I will call you to discuss treatment optionsâ€. I received a call from his scheduler the next day setting up an appointment with him the following week. I thought this would be an appointment to discuss options and maybe proceed with one. When I arrive to the visit, the fellow enters and states “so you’re here for the procedureâ€. I have researched my diagnosis and thought I had some idea of what options would be presented but I defer to the experts. I asked what procedure they were recommending, and the fellow gave a vague condescending version of what I would be having (I honestly still don’t know which procedure exactly they were recommending - I know cauterization was involved). When I asked about other options, the answer was unclear and convoluted - so that she was bouncing between the different techniques without clarity (starting to talk about one and jumping quickly between them so neither myself or my husband could figure out which she was talking about at any time). When Brieva entered the room I tried to clarify what the fellow had said - she had mentioned sutures and not being able to lift anything heavy - such as my young daughters. He condescendingly said “no one said anything about lifting precautions or suturesâ€. While I understand NM is a teaching hospital, Dr. Brieva was not in the room with the fellow at the time - so how could he say “no one saidâ€. He saw me crying and started telling me about the benign nature of BCC - which I am aware of and was not the reason for my tears (he even put that in his charting). Rather, I was upset with the lack of clarity in our conversation and options, the rushed nature of the visit and the condescending tones. This entire mess could have been avoided had he just called me with options last week when he said he would - and I could’ve researched on my own. Or he could’ve sat down at our visit for 5 minutes and discussed with me instead of making me feel dumb and like I was wasting his time. If I had a patient in tears in my office, I would take the extra minute to find out what was the issue and try to rectify it rather than talking over them and assuming I knew what the problem was. Instead I paid 25 dollars for printouts from DermNet that I could’ve looked up myself on UpToDate.
March 23, 2022
1.0 star star_border star_border star_border star_borderNot friendly. Walked in without asking how I was and said “you have problems with your face, let’s see them†I hope his medical recommendations will help but shockingly impatient and unfriendly
March 21, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI had a better experience today. He greeted me like he knew me (last time introduced as if I were a new patient even though I saw him before). He provided thorough explanation of findings and plan of care.
February 23, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI spent quite a long time looking for the right dermatologist for my needs. I was highly confident when I came across Dr. Brieva and knee waiting 3 months would definitely be worth the wait. When Dr. Brieva came in, he was instantly engaging and warm! I was beyond impressed with him, he is so knowledgeable and answered many of my questions and concerns. Within seconds he could pinpoint exactly what my skin complications were but also had the descriptive solutions, not just a vague and generic recommended. Super specific and understanding, and very relatable! I have such confidence in him and have recommended him already to friends. Outstanding work and a fantastic team over at Dermatology, thank you so much
Disclosures
Joaquin C. Brieva, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
External Professional Relationships
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