Darren M. Brenner, MD

Darren M. Brenner, MD

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Gastroenterology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2002
Residency:
University of Michigan Health System - 2005
Fellowships:
University of Michigan Health System - 2008

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (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:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

1113 Ratings

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, good listener, accommodated me.

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April 27, 2025

5.0

He is kind, warm, caring, and so knowledgeable and smart.

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April 22, 2025

5.0

he seems to be thorough, listens and interacts with the patient

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Expertise and patient centered care.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

He's very knowledgeable with Great Personality (Always Smiling with His patients and very Friendly and Polite) ... Thank you Dr.Brenner for Serving our community in Glenview and Surrounding Communities... Thank you.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. He always takes care of my issues and I really feels like he cares.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Very Professional-Entire Staff made me feel at ease

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April 14, 2025

5.0

The doctor didn't rush me and seemed very informative. I feel like I'm finally being taken care of. I'm excited to begin this journey.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Explained everything and didn't jump in to give medication to mask the issues. Wants to figure things out before starting new medication and treatment.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

Very nice and very thorough

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April 08, 2025

5.0

He was confident in his assessment. Best of the best.

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March 27, 2025

5.0

See the above, and he seemed to be a good doctor who cares for his patients

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brenner really cares about his patients. He's accessible and spends ample time listening to you and your concerns. I only wish all doctors had this much devotion to their job. He is top notch all the way and I've been to a million doctors.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Understanding and caring about my needs and is very knowledgeable in his field.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brenner took the time to listen and interact and then came up with a plan of action to get answers to resolve my issue. He also never rushed through my appointment.

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March 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brenner is excellent!

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March 19, 2025

5.0

He listened to everything that I had to say and knew of all my medical previous problems. It was just reassuring that I was going to be OK, but he really still needed to do the colonoscopy.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Attentive to reasons for visit, very helpful advice.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

I had not met Dr. Brenner until today. I had waited 6 months to see him. I found him to be straight forward, clear, caring, professional, and empathic. He had done his homework and knew all about my history with my condition. He clearly knows his field and is respected. He gave me strategies to use as I go forward. It is my hope that I can continue to be in his care as my issues are resolved. I have faith in him.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

His team was excellent and the information was clear and he responded quickly to follow up question.

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brenner is an excellent physician, and I respect his advice. I am a physician myself and I think that the use of a cellphone in a quiet area gives a patient a quality opinion.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brenner understands how to diagnose complicated gut related medical problems .

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March 13, 2025

5.0

He answered all my questions.

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March 12, 2025

5.0

The time taken to explain why symptoms might be happening.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Very informative and takes his time.

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Everyone was nice and caring

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February 26, 2025

5.0

He was easy to talk to and listened to my concerns, he is very knowledgeable and helpful!

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February 26, 2025

5.0

I think Darren is personable, professional and knowledgeable.

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February 23, 2025

5.0

He's thorough and patient, willing to listen to patients.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

See above comment. I immediately trusted him. That's everything!!

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February 19, 2025

5.0

He is an encouraging doctor with a great bedside manner. He listens to his patient and clearly explains things.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Very detailed a d gave l options

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February 18, 2025

5.0

His bedside manor was great

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February 08, 2025

5.0

He's very affable, shows sincere interest in patients concerns. His ability to read the test results, despite the tech's difficulty in using a faulty catheter, was helpful. I didn't want to repeat the test if possible.

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Excellent care. Easy to communicate with, have a dialog. Detailed explanations of actions. His staff follows up quickly.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

Good listener and answered all my questions.

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Great care and advice.

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Thorough and knowledgeable

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Smartest doc I have ever talked to. Well worth the wait! Listens to his patients and doesn't order testing just for the money. Takes his time during consults.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Dr Brenner really listens and addresses your concerns.

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January 22, 2025

5.0

I felt like Dr. Brenner listened to my concerns, tooj great notes, and had a excellent tratment plan. I also feel he has my best interest at heart.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Thorough, explained everything, listened to my concerns.

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January 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent care and takes time to listen. Answers his own emails quickly and makes sure things happen. Runs a tight ship!

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Explained in detail post procedure and followed up regarding results to MyChart

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December 26, 2024

5.0

Very friendly and explained in detail

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December 25, 2024

5.0

completely satisfied

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December 18, 2024

5.0

He is everything you would want in a doctor and with such kindness.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Brenner is a good listener first - trying to understand everything about my GI issues before rendering his opinion. He is thoughtful and explains everything in a way that is easy to understand.

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December 13, 2024

5.0

Professional & responded to all my concerns

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Love him!!!

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December 07, 2024

5.0

Very engaged. Listen to your description of your condition. Assures that you have sufficient time to fully discuss your problem.

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December 04, 2024

5.0

I felt like he listened and really understood how I felt! Easy to talk to and made helpful suggestions.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

He gave me a brief explanation of what to expect before the procedure and it seemed to go quickly.

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November 26, 2024

5.0

He appeared to be very knowledgeable in his specialty.

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November 21, 2024

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, extremely helpful in identifying my gastrointestinal problems. Also reviewed my weigh loss and files from other Doctors who frankly messed up on my numerous physical problems. My only complaint is that I didn't see him a lot earlier.

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November 07, 2024

5.0

Very professional and Knowledgeable. Answers questions quickly.

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November 04, 2024

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and always willing to answer my questions

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October 27, 2024

5.0

Dr Brenner does a great job making conservative but reasonable recommendations.

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October 25, 2024

4.0

I have only met with him once so far, and he seems very personable and explained things very well.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and helpful with concerns and questions

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October 22, 2024

5.0

very thorough

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Professional,willing to answer questions, very up beat

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October 17, 2024

5.0

Hes great. Very communicative straightforward

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October 15, 2024

5.0

He listens to you and then responds with what he thinks will make you feel better

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Very helpful to explain problems.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

He is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and was really so nice to my wife and me in our visit with him today/.

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October 07, 2024

5.0

Honest and down to earth. Easy to communicate with.

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October 04, 2024

5.0

Just awesome and treats me as a person with respect.

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October 04, 2024

5.0

pleasant, informative, good follow up.

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October 03, 2024

5.0

He is a great Doctor based on what I captured from the conversation during my appointment.

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October 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Brenner's overall attitude was amazing. He is cheerful and yet sincerely concerned about the medical issues. He listened to me and asked relevant questions before suggesting his recommendations in such a way that I could make an informed decision to either agree or ask him questions for more information. He seemed widely versed in the rarer complications of neurological GI issues, citing research and experience thereby validating my current situation. He responded with compassion and a reasonable course of action.

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September 23, 2024

5.0

From the brief time I talked with him, and from the summation of the results of the colonoscopy, down quickly and in a language I understood, I was satisfied

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September 21, 2024

5.0

I have so much confidence in the care he and his staff provide.

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September 20, 2024

5.0

Answers questions

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September 19, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner, knowledgeable

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September 13, 2024

5.0

The best

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September 12, 2024

5.0

He was warm, spent time to help me understand my problem.

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September 11, 2024

5.0

He is very professional and caring and listens to his patients.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Doctor was understanding and knowledgeable .

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September 07, 2024

5.0

He was very attentive, knowledgeable, and a great listener. He was prepared and respectful.

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September 02, 2024

5.0

Knowledge and communication

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Industry Relationships

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  • Ardelyx, Inc.
  • Blueprint Medicines Corporation
  • Continuing Education Company, Inc.
  • EB Medicine
  • Exact Sciences Corporation
  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology Communications
  • Gemelli Biotech
  • GI Health Foundation
  • International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Inc. (IFFGD)
  • Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • VRIS Group LLC

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