Carrie L. Kopala, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

4.9

839 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

General Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

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Physician Assistant

Education

Professional Education:: MS, Midwestern University - 2005

Certifications and Licensures

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

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

839 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

81 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

81 Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

She explained my pathology results in a manner I could understand, listened carefully to my concerns, and explained my next steps in detail.

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Understanding and caring

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February 21, 2026

5.0

Great care. Answered all my questions. Very helpful.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

A quick wait for Carrie to see me after the nurse took my vitals. Carrie introduced herself and helped me celebrate the benign biopsies. She explained the process she was going to do to remove all the stitches. Made me comfortable on the exam table and gently removed the stitches and added the strips to hold the incisions together. She explained the wound care and bathing instructions.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

She explained everything and took time to answer questions. She was very thorough.

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, understanding, friendly, very satisfied with her answers to all questions.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Answered all my questions

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Carrie explained my concern over my recent diagnosis of possibly benign after my recent mammogram. I was reassured by her explanation.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Professional and caring.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Very caring professional personality. Communicates clearly and is very thoughtful with procedures.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

She answered all my questions, checked incisions & said all is well

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Carrie is so kind and knowledgeable. I am very blessed to have her on my team.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Carrie is terrific. She is very personable and caring and professional and knows her stuff.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

She listened and responded accordingly. She took lots of time with me and never made me feel like she needed to move on.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Kindness and thorough

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Very nice person , explained things in my post op appointment.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Carrie made me feel very comfortable. She explained everything and took her time to make sure ahead answered all my questions.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

She is on time, and very detailed at what she does and makes the appointment comfortable.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

She was pleasant, warm and informative.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Went over everything addressed my concerns Discussed new behaviors of not having my gallbladder anymore. Very informative. I did not feel rushed!

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December 07, 2025

5.0

She is great- listens well

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November 26, 2025

5.0

She was friendly, pleasant

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Carrie was thorough and caring. She left no questions to ask as she covered everything we were going to ask.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Carrie was amazing!! She made me feel at ease, and took a ton of the stress out of this process. I only wish Carrie was also a Primary Care physician, as I would 100% love to have her in this role for me

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November 11, 2025

5.0

She is friendly, professional and caring. Visits with her are great, and not scary.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Carrie is very caring. She has a calm effect on you she always enters the room with a smile Very thorough. Excellent listener

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October 19, 2025

5.0

Good educator as to how to heal from my disease

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Continued the totally compassionate and personal approach of all the Surgical team . Excellent exchange of information and direction for successful recovery.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

She was a very pleasant person

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Very kind and knowledgeable. Carrie addressed all my questions and concerns.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Carrie not only cares for your medical needs but also cares about you. Her personality is so warm and caring.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable. Easy to work with.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

She was so kind and personable. She gave me time to ask questions. I left feeling encouraged and good.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Great job in providing excellent care and answers to my questions following my recent surgery.

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Seemed to really give good advice on how to proceed from this current point with my health issues. She was very informative and personable.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

My comments earlier explain everything.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Thorough. Polite. Knowledgeable.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Carrie answered everyone of my questions. She was professional and had a great bedside manner.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and nice! :)

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Took time to answer all my questions Caring Validating

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Carrie answered all my questions and was very pleasant person to be with as we discussed my physical needs after surgery.

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September 11, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful!

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Carrie is great; takes time, explains everything, answers questions

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September 05, 2025

5.0

She cares!

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Dependable care

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August 24, 2025

5.0

Carrie Kopala gave freely of her time for the after surgical care. She walked me through the procedure and told me what to expect. She gave me plenty of time to ask questions. An over-the-counter mouth rinse was suggested for the soreness in my mouth. I am confident that if this doesn't work, she will have another recommendation.

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August 21, 2025

5.0

She never rushes me, listens, takes the time to ensure I understand that I'm okay, and what to look for during my self-exams (that I should do more often). I feel I can tell her anything.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgable, caring, explains things clearly & allows time for questions.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

She is amazing, very friendly and explained everything before it happened and made sure I understood.

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August 17, 2025

4.0

Personable

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July 29, 2025

5.0

She was very friendly and professional

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July 28, 2025

5.0

So kind and knowledgeable. Simply the best.

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July 26, 2025

5.0

Informative- Caring

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July 19, 2025

5.0

Carrie was friendly, kind and took time to explain all aspects of my recovery with me. She took my post-op concerns seriously and made me feel a part of the experience.

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July 18, 2025

5.0

Excellent service, explains very well and answers questions, he is very kind

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Answered all my questions and fulfilled any concerns I had

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July 08, 2025

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and a very easy person to talk to. She took what would be an awkward conversation from a male patient to a female doctor made it very easy and informative.

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July 08, 2025

5.0

She listens and gives good instructions.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Good listener.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant personality and very approachable

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June 28, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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June 28, 2025

5.0

Very informative

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June 27, 2025

5.0

Kopala is really amazing...I got enough space to explain my sate of being and can't forget the smiling face and coopetive behaviour of the soul.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Very though, kind and compassionate and answered my questions

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June 16, 2025

5.0

I was very nervous for this appointment, but she made me feel at ease. Her bedside manner was perfect!

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June 13, 2025

5.0

Very nice she answered all of my questions

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June 13, 2025

5.0

She practices holistically. Capable of great empathy. Works well with physicians to promote respect

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June 04, 2025

5.0

She thoroughly explained my procedure and answered any questions I had. I highly recommend her.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

Very personable. Feel extremely comfortable with her.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

Extremely detailed and very kind. Gave me a very positive impression.

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant, helpful and informative

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May 27, 2025

5.0

Very up beat and very concerning about my health. Was well informed

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May 22, 2025

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and informative. She also was very articulate and easy to understand. I felt like she really cared about me and what she was doing. I feel Carrie was very likeable.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Doctor was very pleasant, helpful and professional.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Similar to above. Friendly, personable and made me feel comfortable from the moment she entered the room.

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May 15, 2025

5.0

Good service.

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May 14, 2025

5.0

She was very kind and thorough going over things with me.

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May 09, 2025

5.0

She is so helpful, with a great attitude. Always willing to listen and doesn't make us feel rushed!

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May 09, 2025

5.0

Carrie was so easy to talk to. Very kind and through!

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May 06, 2025

5.0

She was so nice and apologetic when the stitches she was removing were painful to remove. Gre as t person.

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Carrie was caring, supportive, and answered all my questions.

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Disclosures

Carrie L. Kopala, PA-C reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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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