
Darren M. Brenner, MD

Primary Specialty
Gastroenterology
Insurance
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Practice Focus Areas
- Anorectal Disease
- Constipation
- Dyspepsia
- Fecal Incontinence
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Motility Disorders
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Scleroderma
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2002
- Residency:
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University of Michigan Health System - 2005
- Fellowships:
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University of Michigan Health System - 2008
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (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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Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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633 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 28, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Brenner is an outstanding physician.He takes time to explain what needs to be done to correct the medical issue. He was patient and listened to my concerns.Dr. Brenner made time to explain his plan.He offered HOPE and I left his office feeling that I met a doctor that was extremely knowledgeable and hopeful.
August 17, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Brenner is an outstanding physician.He took his time to explain to me what the cause(s) of the issues I am having.He was patient and understanding to the issues I have.Best of all ••••Dr. Brenner gave me HOPE that the issues I'm experiencing can at some point be repaired. Having hope is a very good feeling.Thank you, Dr. Brenner.
August 16, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Brenner took the time to listen to listen to what I was saying. I never felt like he was rushed unlike my GI doctor in Peoria who spends little time in the room with me. Dr. Brenner was able to quickly develop a plan based on my symptoms and the records I had sent to him prior to my appointment. He explained everything very well.
August 15, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI am extremely likely to recommend Darren M. Brenner, MD for care because I have the utmost confidence in his knowledge, his thoroughness, his multifaceted team, his resourcefulness, his questioning and listening skills, his diagnosis, treatment and recommendations, his open minded attitude, not ruling out things that other doctors have, and his down to earth easy to communicate with manner.
August 10, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr Brenner gave me his full attention and offered helpful solutions to my issues. I know he is a very busy Doctor but I never felt he was rushing me. He was professional, compassionate and thorough in his explanations. I felt comfortable talking with him.
August 07, 2022
5.0 star star star star starThe staff is very compassionate about what my issues are and will do whatever they can to help me. From getting meds approved to setting up Tests he deems are needed. I'm so happy to be a patient of Dr.Brenner/Northwestern. The Nurse always responds quickly I would/have recommended Northwestern.
July 03, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI have seen several Drs in this department and he came highly recommended. I was very frustrated by my experiences but Dr Brenner actually listened and directly answered my questions. He reassured me but didn’t sugar coat the situation.
May 17, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Brenner is very knowledgeable and responsive, replying to my messages even on a weakened within minutes. He is a thinker and always looking for a solution to your health issue and trying to help with traditional and non-traditional approaches, such as physical therapy to help solve motility issues.
February 21, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe's always smiling and then you find yourself smiling. Dr Brenner makes the encounter upbeat even when you may not feel your best. You feel better mentally when you leave hes very conversational and makes me feel good about the visit.
Disclosures
Industry Relationships
Consulting / Related Activities
Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities
- Allergan, Inc.
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
- Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- GI Health Foundation
- Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Laborie
- McMahon Publishing (McMahon Group)
- MedForce, Inc.
- Meetings & Events International
- Primary Care Education Consortium
- RedHill Biopharma Ltd
- Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Synchrony Healthcare Group, LLC
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
External Professional Relationships
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