Kathryn Vela, APRN

Kathryn Vela, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4.9 
132 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Vascular Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

  • Nurse Practitioner

Education

Professional Education:
MSN, Marquette University College of Nursing - 2012

Certifications and Licensures

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner-Adult Gerontology (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 

132 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

22 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

22 Reviews

April 18, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring and very relaxed atmosphere

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April 08, 2025

5.0

Explanation of test results and treatment options.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Competent and personable

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April 03, 2025

5.0

As I stated above, very concerning and knowledgeable.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

She's great! Very knowledgeable and caring.

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March 23, 2025

5.0

Katie was kind, patient and explanatory. She was empathetic and never made me feel rushed. It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend you to others.

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March 22, 2025

5.0

I am thrilled to have Dr. Vela caring for me. She is smart and very pleasant to be around

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March 21, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and professional. I felt welcomed and cared for. My questions were answered and I didn't feel rushed.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable with a great personality.

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Kathryn was a great start to my first visit at the vein center.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Kathryn does a great job explained everything to me very understandable

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February 14, 2025

5.0

Very detailed.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough and had a great demeanor.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Great personal sense of empathy and attention to detail.

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December 27, 2024

5.0

The CNP explained my test results in detail & very professional.

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December 21, 2024

5.0

Good personality.

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December 20, 2024

5.0

Friendly and smart

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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December 17, 2024

5.0

She explained everything to me so I understood.

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December 16, 2024

5.0

She diagnosed me with something nobody else did

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Kathryn V. and staff very pleasant. Very informative. Listened to any concerns I might of had.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

She went into detail concerning my issues;

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Disclosures

Kathryn Vela, APRN reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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