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Alison C. Bates, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

4.9

78 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Cardiac Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

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Physician Assistant

Education

Professional Education:: MS, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Health Professions - 2016

Certifications and Licensures

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

78 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

27 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

27 Reviews

February 21, 2026

5.0

Alison is wonderful! Very thorough. Is patient, and kind. She explains everything to make sure the patient understands. She's great at making the patient feel comfortable and what the expectations are for the healing process. She makes herself available to the patient. Absolutely adore her! Extremely knowledgeable!

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February 02, 2026

5.0

She explains things that was easy to understand.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

She took her time post surgery going over everything and answered all my questions. She took her time and I did not feel rushed.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

very thorough and great communication

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Very professional and attentive.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

A very pleasant person. She is like a ray of sunshine. She did not see Larry in the hospital but was up to speed on his condition and it a very positive post op follow up

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November 09, 2025

5.0

I spent plenty of time for her to answer my questions

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Detailed follow-up, great session, and very considerate of patient needs!

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Very thorough, great approach.

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Very thorough

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September 29, 2025

5.0

See above. She is great.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Took great care of me She squeezied me in so I wouldn't have to drive back the next day since I live in WI After I got the date wrong ! I can't tell you how much I Really appreciated that! She also spent a lot of time with me explaining things! Super friendly & informative!

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Alison was very helpful and also answered any and all questions. She was informative especially regarding precautions and follow-up care. She has been available to me even after I left Northwestern. I have sent her several photos of my incision with questions and she has been very prompt in responding!!

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Her knowledge, professionalism, response to my calls/messages are outstanding.

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August 05, 2025

5.0

All questions answered. Recommendations made for post recovery detail. Alison's responses to my questions were the most thorough that I can remember.

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August 02, 2025

5.0

Alison is very friendly and personable, and she asked me great questions to see how I am recovering. She had helpful suggestions for pain management and recovery.

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July 30, 2025

4.0

She kept me informed

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July 23, 2025

5.0

She is warm and inviting. Definitely takes time to talk to you and not at you. At this time my interactions with Dr. Bates have been extremely pleasant.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Alison C. Bates is thorough, knowledgeable, answered questions, is easy to speak with and she didn't rush the post op visit.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

She is very dedicated and answered all of my questions and really put me at ease prior to my surgery.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

Professional Knowledgeable Thorough

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Knowledge Easy to talk to; explains in detail Love her sense of humor and professionalism

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Alison Bates was beyond professional, patient and informative. She was extremely knowledgeable and generous with her time.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Friendly and thorough

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May 12, 2025

5.0

She was very knowledgeable, and encouraging, and very attentive.

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May 10, 2025

5.0

Alison Bates did an outstanding job answering all my questions.

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Wonderful woman who know what she is doing.

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External Professional Relationships

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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