Respiratory Virus and Vaccine Information

Walter J. Liszewski, MD

4.8

2611 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Dermatology

Is your insurance accepted? Select plan

Schedule Appointment

HealthBeat

Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Complications

A dermatologist’s tips for keeping body art safe.

Eczema or Hives?

How to tell.

Why Is My Skin So Dry and Itchy?

A Northwestern Medicine dermatologist shares tips for caring for dry skin with special considerations for people of color.

More HealthBeat Articles

Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Acne (adult or teenager)
Bacterial skin infection (cellulitis)
Blisters (pemphigus)
Bug bites
Cyst or abscess
Dark skin patches (melasma)
Eczema (dry, itchy or bumpy skin)
Genital concerns, male
Genital conditions, female
Hair follicle that is inflamed or infected (folliculitis)
Hair loss (alopecia)
Hidradenitis suppurativa
History of melanoma
Inflamed cyst (swollen, red or painful cyst)
Itchy, peeling or red skin
Mole or lesion evaluation
Mole that is bleeding
Nail evaluation
Noncancerous skin tumor (seborrheic keratosis)

Psoriasis
Rash
Redness or flushing of face (rosacea)
Scar tissue (keloid)
Skin allergies or hives
Skin cancer concern
Skin color loss (vitiligo)
Skin complications from radiation or chemo (cancer treatments)
Skin dark spots (hyperpigmentation)
Skin exam for full body
Skin fungus
Skin immune systems conditions (sarcoidosis, granuloma, morphea, scleroderma)
Skin inflammation (atopic/contact dermatitis)
Skin tag removal
Sun spots (actinic keratosis)
Sweating excessively (hyperhidrosis)
Viral skin infection (molluscum)
Warts
White bumps on skin (milia)

View More reasons to Schedule a Visit

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Tulane University School of Medicine - 2015
Internship:: Louisiana State University School of Medicine - 2016
Residency:: University of Minnesota - 2019

Board Certifications

American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

View Faculty Profile

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

At Northwestern Medicine, our patient’s feedback is important to us. While different care providers have their own unique strengths, we strive to be as transparent as possible with our quality of care.

Read Ratings FAQs

Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

2611 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 22, 2026

5.0

He is the best!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 21, 2026

5.0

Awesome

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 16, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and helpful doctor

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 16, 2026

5.0

Short wait & Dr was very professional

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 14, 2026

5.0

Great Doctor

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 10, 2026

5.0

Professional and open to patient input.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 09, 2026

5.0

Dr. Liszewski is efficient and professional and gives you the attention you require.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 09, 2026

5.0

Attention to detail, extremely professional, listened to all my concerns.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 06, 2026

5.0

Explain clearly.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 05, 2026

5.0

Dr Liszewski takes the time to make sure you understand everything he is recommending. Access to the app where I can continue to have confidence in the products I pick is amazing. This has honestly been a life changing experience and I can't thank this team enough!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 03, 2026

5.0

Good continuing care.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 02, 2026

4.0

Good. Gets to the point. Seems a bit rushed. Not much interpersonal skills.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 02, 2026

5.0

He's a good doctor.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 02, 2026

5.0

Listens well and explains all steps to be taken

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 21, 2026

5.0

Your dermatology department is full of nerds and I like that.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 20, 2026

5.0

Listened, was thorough and had answers for a problem I've seen multiple specialists for. This type of dermatology is valuable.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 19, 2026

5.0

A very efficient and responsive physician. He has effectively treated the conditions I have presented in each case.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 19, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and amieable

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr Walter J Liszewski very professional and explain all my questions

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 13, 2026

5.0

Prompt Straight Forward and has always made sound accurate directives

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 12, 2026

5.0

He is thoughtful, considerate, and thorough.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 12, 2026

5.0

Dr. Liszewski takes the time to really check me out and he talks to me, explaining what's going on and what to watch out for. I don't feel like he's going through the motions. I feel like he genuinely cares for patients.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 11, 2026

4.0

My appointment was kept on time. Dr. Liszewski was very professional and thorough in my checkup.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 06, 2026

5.0

Dr. Liszewski was thorough and communicted everything in a complete & straightforward manner. He had great bedside manner.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 06, 2026

5.0

Professional and efficient

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 05, 2026

5.0

Dr was great, pleasant, thorough.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 05, 2026

5.0

Great care

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 03, 2026

5.0

Very concerning about my serious issues

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 03, 2026

5.0

Dr. Liszewski is great! Very thorough. He made space for my questions and provided a list of recommended products. He mentioned that I am already using good products, which helps me know I'm on the right track. Fabian and the female assistant who applied the test strips were great too.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 02, 2026

5.0

Great doctor incredible bed side manners.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 30, 2025

5.0

He is the best dermatologist I ever had. He knows what to do and solves my problems

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 29, 2025

5.0

Efficient and good bedside manner

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 27, 2025

4.0

Primarily I've met with his assistants. I speak highly of them.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Liszewski is very straight forward and explains everything in easy to understand terms. I feel confident in his work.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Liszewski exceeded expectations. He was able to add me an as an overbook on short notice. He answered my questions & concerns over MyNM my chart over the weekend leading up to it. He properly set expectations about the visit as well. During the visit, he was patient & attentive when listening to my medical history, and performed a thorough examination explaining everything as he looked at the issue. He also proactively setup a referral to get me to an immunologist for possible immunodeficiency issues, which I had tried for some time to locate someone to see about. I felt understood & heard.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 20, 2025

5.0

Very helpful, direct, open

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Liszewski was very informative and seemed to take great care in ensuring I understood what he was explaining. His instructions were clear, he provided me with notes and I left feeling comfortable with my care plan.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 16, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and concise, informative and clear in instruction.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 16, 2025

5.0

Professional and thorough examination.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 15, 2025

5.0

Expertise & Throughness

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 15, 2025

5.0

Wonderful physician. I have complete confidence in him.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 11, 2025

5.0

He takes the time to explain things and is very understanding. He also shows he really cares about his patients.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 10, 2025

5.0

He was extremely professional and very nice.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable. Happy to have found Dr. Liszewski!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 10, 2025

5.0

This physician is efficient in handling the problem.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 09, 2025

5.0

Doc is great and personable

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 06, 2025

5.0

Very kind. Willing to answer questions.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 06, 2025

5.0

He is always caring and takes his time to explain everything

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 06, 2025

5.0

Very professional

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 05, 2025

5.0

Very friendly

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 05, 2025

5.0

Very helpful and thorough

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 30, 2025

5.0

Dr Liszewski has a very good demeanor, is a good listeners, and provided good care instructions.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 27, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner, extremely intelligent and insightful, and he resolved my two skin problems.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 25, 2025

5.0

Thorough and caring!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 25, 2025

5.0

Professional and caring.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 25, 2025

5.0

Same reason: helpful, informative, abd open to questions

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 25, 2025

5.0

Had a plan laid out pros and cons started with the plan that was the least risky good bedside manner

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 25, 2025

5.0

Excellent and compassionate physician who listens and feels present during the appointment. Really appreciate his empathy and human touch

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 24, 2025

5.0

Above reasons: knowledgeable, excellent listener, & responsive both in person and online.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 24, 2025

5.0

He went out of his way to deal with my issues as they developed. He explained the test results clearly and thoroughly and gave me confidence that my skin problems can be successfully resolved

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 22, 2025

5.0

9 since procedure was small and fast so I do know of other skills

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 18, 2025

5.0

He knows his meds

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 17, 2025

5.0

Saw me right away. Appreciated the care plan

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 17, 2025

5.0

Comfortable and always takes his time w you and gives you advice

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 11, 2025

5.0

Thorough, smart, appears to be very available

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 11, 2025

5.0

The doc was very attentive and actively listened to my concerns.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 11, 2025

5.0

He listened and explained the process and made me feel i was in the best place for understanding and dealing my problem.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 09, 2025

5.0

He is a very good listener and communicator. He explains items in detail but also in terms a patient understands. He is very professional.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 08, 2025

5.0

Dr L is very knowledgeable and is committed to his patients. I would highly recommend him

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 08, 2025

5.0

He spent as much time as I needed to understand what my medical situation involved and how to address it now and in the future. And he agreed with my primary on the treatment.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Liszewski is super thorough and personable, and I especially appreciated the detailed explanation and illustrations to explain what was happening with my skin. I felt like I left with plenty of resources and recommendations.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 06, 2025

5.0

Friendly informative

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 05, 2025

5.0

He found out my problem which I had for years. I saw several dermatologists and no one got a solution.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 05, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor, great communication.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 05, 2025

5.0

High degree of competence & knowledge accompanied by kind & respectful approach _-all done with great efficiency.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Liszewski is very courteous and impeccably thorough.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 04, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and efficient

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 03, 2025

5.0

The best! Took time to explain and answer questions. Knowledgeable and personable. Worth the ridiculously long wait for the appointment.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 02, 2025

5.0

Took time to listen to concerns.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 01, 2025

5.0

Wonderfully warm concern for the patient, great professional knowledge and expertise, and relentless persistence to get to the bottom of a medical problem.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 01, 2025

5.0

He's excellent

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. L provided thorough, helpful, and informative discussions with patients regarding the procedure and results.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Liszewski is very knowledgeable, caring and understanding.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 30, 2025

5.0

Same - Dr was very thorough, cordial and helpful and gave recommendations on every question I had.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 28, 2025

5.0

Knew problem after several other dermatologists didn't seem to have a solution.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 28, 2025

5.0

He was thorough.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 27, 2025

5.0

The doctor is nice, thorough and on time.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 27, 2025

5.0

Smart, efficient & involved physician.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 27, 2025

5.0

He is professional and cordial.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Liszewski is the very best dermatologist that I have ever met. Northwestern is fortunate to have him on staff.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 25, 2025

5.0

Very helpful, caring and knowledgeable!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 20, 2025

5.0

Really great care. Feel that the doctor is thorough and cares for me as a patient.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 20, 2025

5.0

Super nice. Extremely thorough and takes extra time to break down concepts to facilitate understanding. Even took the time to draw me a small picture to explain what was happening in each layer of the skin.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 20, 2025

5.0

I like Dr. Liszewski's care, professionalism and expertise. He is thorough and attentive. He always makes sure all of concerns have addressed.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 18, 2025

5.0

I've been seeing Dr. Liszewski for the past 5 years and have nothing but wonderful things to say. He is so knowledgeable and open to different treatment ideas. He's worked closely with other members of my care team to help manage a variety of conditions and always takes the time to answer my questions. He is very efficient so he typically proposes a plan quickly, but is so thorough and very open to feedback or questions. He's also so wonderful at answering MyChart messages which is so helpful. I very much recommend Dr. Liszewski.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 18, 2025

5.0

Competency

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 17, 2025

5.0

He seems very knowledgeable

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 15, 2025

5.0

Patient-centered, engaging, and professional.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 14, 2025

5.0

Listened, advised, understood my concerns and was very compassionate

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 09, 2025

5.0

Expertise Patient Comforting in a somewhat fearful embarrassing medical dermatological situation Got results

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

Disclosures

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.
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Pfizer International, Inc.
Sanofi Genzyme

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.

View More Disclosures

HealthBeat

Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Complications

A dermatologist’s tips for keeping body art safe.

Eczema or Hives?

How to tell.

Why Is My Skin So Dry and Itchy?

A Northwestern Medicine dermatologist shares tips for caring for dry skin with special considerations for people of color.

More HealthBeat Articles