Sabra M. Abbott, MD

Sabra M. Abbott, MD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Sleep Medicine

Secondary Specialty

  • Neurology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign - 2008
Internship:
Massachusetts General Hospital - 2009
Residency:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 2012
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2013

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (Certified)
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Sleep Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate 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

Ratings and Reviews

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4.8
4.8 

311 Ratings

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August 18, 2023

5.0

Warm caring informative complete. Discusses other personal issues.

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August 17, 2023

5.0

She has expertise and knowledge but also is caring

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August 17, 2023

5.0

She’s a celebrity doctor.

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August 17, 2023

5.0

She was very good at listening to and assessing my situation concerning insomnia. I am happy with the treatment options she discussed and look forward to getting started on a plan. She answered all my questions, and I did not at all feel rushed.

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August 04, 2023

5.0

Answered all my questions, has a path moving forward!

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August 03, 2023

5.0

She was so informative and helpful. I felt so comfortable talking with her.

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August 03, 2023

5.0

See previous answer plus she figured out good CPAP settings for me.

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July 06, 2023

5.0

Consistently excellent care. Listen well and provide excellent perspective.

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July 03, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable and compassionate.

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July 01, 2023

5.0

She was able to adjust my approach to sleep apnea that allowed me to keep my apnea in check.

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June 30, 2023

4.0

Dr Abbott was very helpful, informative and knowledgeable

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June 28, 2023

5.0

Concern for your health and comfort in using the sleep equipment

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June 16, 2023

5.0

I appreciate her approach and insight

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Didn’t seem too busy to see me

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May 31, 2023

5.0

Knowable and spent quality time with me.

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May 26, 2023

5.0

Love Dr Abbott I would recommend her for being an awesome professional. She is attentive to your needs and she has never changed her disposition and I trust her judgement

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May 16, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable doctor with pleasant disposition! She listens and is attentive to the patient’s questions.

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May 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Sabra Abbott is excellent, so caring and so knowledgeable. She makes me feel confident about handling my condition.

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May 06, 2023

5.0

She is very profession and attentive

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May 06, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, straightforward, generous with her time.

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and patient and explained everything very well.

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April 26, 2023

3.0

Do not feel she fully understood my issues .

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April 21, 2023

3.0

Because I told how cabin no help me when my I needs Samthing.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Understanding doctor on the issues of sleep. She explains everything, where you can understand it.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

She's a skilled, compassionate, physician

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April 20, 2023

5.0

She diagnosed and put me on a path for improvement rather quickly.

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April 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Abbott is thorough and professional. She patiently answered all questions concerning my current sleep issues and medications.

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April 03, 2023

5.0

Listened to my concerns. Explained the treatment plan completely. Caring professional

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March 31, 2023

5.0

She's responsive. I actually did recommend her to someone already.

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March 30, 2023

5.0

My appointments always starts on time. My doctor is very thorough and answer any questions I have.

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March 30, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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March 23, 2023

5.0

She is very professional and helpful.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Sabra Abbott is very empathetic and knowledgeable, and always has good suggestions about how to improve my condition.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Easy to communicate with

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March 02, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable, empathetic and explains things clearly.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

Very patience, kind and attentive.

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January 20, 2023

5.0

She seems knowledgeable and caring.

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January 20, 2023

5.0

Willingness to listen and technical expertise

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January 14, 2023

5.0

Very professional and competent

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January 05, 2023

5.0

She’s caring and knowledgeable

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December 22, 2022

5.0

dr abbott is quick and concise but knowledgeable, helpful, and sympathetic

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December 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Abbott is extremely knowledgeable, and takes the necessary time to explain the treatment plan in easy to understand words.

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December 08, 2022

5.0

I thought she listened well

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December 08, 2022

5.0

My physician is very knowledgeable and responsive to my needs. I never feel rushed and she provides great care.

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November 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Abbott's recommendations have worked at least every other day. I've been able to go back to sleep.

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November 15, 2022

5.0

Because I have recommended her.

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November 11, 2022

5.0

Caring and very knowledgeable physician , consistently so. She takes the time to explain what is going on in layman’s language and she empowers her patients with information and knowledge to make the best choices!

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November 11, 2022

5.0

She is caring and knowledgeable.

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November 04, 2022

5.0

Both doctors took the time to listen to my concerns. I was not rushed. Thank you!!

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October 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Sabra Abbott is highly effective, very personable very knowledgeable, and gets her point across quickly in a compelling way.

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October 08, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable. Personable.

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September 30, 2022

5.0

Good doctor; explained things well.

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September 29, 2022

5.0

She is very knowledgeable, thorough, and attentive, with great bedside manner. She gave me a 40min appointment, which allowed her to really delve into my complex medical and family history.

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September 02, 2022

5.0

Outstanding physician

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September 01, 2022

5.0

She is empathetic, understanding, very knowledgeable and hears her patient’s concerns and questions fully. I have great confidence in her abilities as a specialist and researcher.

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  • American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

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