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Vinita Mathew, MD

4.8

862 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Practice Focus Areas

Back/Neck/Spine
Hip Disorders
Interventional Pain Management
Joint Injections
Shoulder Problems
Spinal Injections
Trigger Point Injections
Worker Injuries/Compensation

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Otago School of Medicine - 2002
Internship:: SSM St Mary's Hospital-St Louis - 2005
Residency:: Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2008

Media

Meet The Doctor

Meet The Doctor

May 22, 2018

Languages Spoken

Hindi
Malayalam

Board Certifications

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Central DuPage Hospital

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Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

862 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 31, 2022

5.0

Very personable, understanding and knowledgeable.

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August 30, 2022

5.0

She explained to me exactly what she was doing and what the testing was showing as related in my symptoms

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Dr Matthew is awesome, professional, great bedside manner, explains everything thoroughly.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

La Doctora es muy profesional.

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August 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mathew is exceptional!!! She is an expert in her field and I trust her with my care completely.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

The doctor is knowledgeable, personable, informative and seems sincerely interested in helping me. I am a high risk patient with multiple health concerns. Add that I am a senior, Dr. Mathew makes me feel sincerely cared for. I am appreciative for her time and attention.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

She is pleasant, listens well and explains treatment plan and options very clearly.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

She's very friendly and approachable and just really enjoy being around a physician that is down-to-earth.

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Dr Matthew was a great listener & very professional .

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August 18, 2022

5.0

Friendly Smart Compassionate

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August 18, 2022

5.0

Good listener, very knowledgeable

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Very good at answering all my questions

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mathew was very thorough and listened to all my concerns. She explained all my choices and helped me decide the beat course of treatment. Very friendly.

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August 14, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vinita Matthew is professional, proficient, very concerning about the accurate and comfortable care for her patient's. Dr. Matthew is AWESOME ! I call her my " Best Friend " ??????

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Friendly knowledgeable totally trustworthy

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August 11, 2022

5.0

she is the best. not only is she knowledgeable and kind adjectives does her job in a manner that you know every step before she does it.

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August 11, 2022

5.0

Dr Mathew listens well and is very competent.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

To me she is caring and understanding

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Thorough explanation caring attitude

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August 08, 2022

5.0

Fastest doctor ever and very kind.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

Compassionate and listens. Doesn’t rush appt.

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August 05, 2022

4.0

She explained to me very well what was expected of me and ware this was going lead me toward my health down the road.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

She is just great!

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August 04, 2022

5.0

She is working her way through my problem.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Very patient and knowledgeable

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, thorough, listened well.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Very professional of explaining everything to me

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Caring thoughtful

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July 29, 2022

5.0

She is a very good doctor and she us friendly.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Very friendly, knowledgeable and tried to make the procedure more comfortable and easy.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Very personable and professional can understand everything she did

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Es la mejor doctora q he conocido ce preocupa x uno y muy profesional en su trabajo

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July 23, 2022

4.0

She may have to see too many patients in each day.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Professional, great physician, easy to get an appt with.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

She’s extremely knowledgeable, balanced and open with both assessment and treatment approaches

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Incredible physician. I totally trust her with my medical issues. She is very caring and I know she will recommend what is best for my treatment.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

She is excellent doctor.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

This is her calling

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July 18, 2022

5.0

Personable, listened to all my concerns

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July 15, 2022

5.0

she is awesome! she explains things in a way I can understand AMF tells me what is going on step by step. not to mention she is a fantastic surgeon, I barely felt anything!

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July 15, 2022

4.0

It’s only my 3rd visit w/her but I appreciated her kindness & knowledge.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

She has experience and understanding that tells me what I need.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Caring doctor.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Oh God! I don’t have enough words to talk about Dr Mathew. Just I can say that I’m very thankful with her because she took my case. And she is changing my live through the procedures. I’m very thankful with Dr Masnyk too to sent me with Dr Mathew. Thank you everybody??????

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July 14, 2022

5.0

She is great with shots. I did not feel a thing.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

I mer Doctor five years ago . I chose to return to her for the reasons stated earlier

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Thorough explanation of problem & treatment

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Matthew service, care, communication has been AWESOME !! Thank you kindly Dr. Vinita Matthew. ??????

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Dr Mathew was very clear and helpful. She had her murse make copies of my records. She agreed it would be helpful to get a second opinion. I would call Doctor with results and decision.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Love her

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mathew is an excellent Physician. I have complete confidence in her and know she has my best interest at heart.

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July 02, 2022

4.0

she seemed very knowledgeable and was very thorough in my exam and also listened what I had to say

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July 01, 2022

4.0

I did get very good results from her treatment.

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June 25, 2022

5.0

Took time to explain what was the issue and the plan.

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June 24, 2022

5.0

She helps to cure one’s pain and does not push for surgery . She tries to find other solutions.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

I am comfortable with her.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

So gentle & caring

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Great bed side manner.

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June 21, 2022

3.0

Her initial bedside manners weren't great. She asked me "Why are you here?" like I had nothing better to do than to visit doctors offices out in the suburbs. Too flippant for my taste.

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June 21, 2022

5.0

A great caring Dr.

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June 20, 2022

4.0

I wear hearing aids. Because of her accent I sometimes have difficulty understanding her. As long as my husband can accompany me I'm good with her.

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June 20, 2022

5.0

She is such an amazing, knowledgeable & caring doctor. She takes the time to listen to the patient

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June 18, 2022

5.0

One of the best Physicians Ihave .

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June 17, 2022

4.0

I had to ask for any medicine or procedure.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

She really cares about your well being

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June 16, 2022

5.0

I trust her completely. She is professional. She answers all concerns. And for me at least she takes away my fear of what will be happening.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Listens to my concerns explains everything about my problems and has a solution for them

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June 08, 2022

5.0

She both listened and explained very well.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

She’s awesome!

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June 03, 2022

5.0

Honest and caring

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June 03, 2022

5.0

Knows how to talk to a patient. Explained everything in detail. Very knowledgeable in her field. I’ve seen other doctors for this injury and not one had her skill and knowledge!!

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June 02, 2022

5.0

Depth of experience & caring

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable

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May 29, 2022

5.0

Professional

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May 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mathew is knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, and excellent in her field. I trust her completely with my care.

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May 27, 2022

5.0

She makes me feel like, I am the only patient she has, when I am in the room.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

I love dr Mathew for all her help. Very kind and knowledgeable and concerned about her patience great bedside manner!

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Matthew clearly knows what she is doing

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May 24, 2022

5.0

I always see NW doctors. They are personable and care about each patient on a one on one basis.

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May 24, 2022

5.0

Clear and complete explanation of options and treatment plans. Patient and understanding manner.

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May 23, 2022

5.0

Explained all to me.

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May 23, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and takes the time to explain everything to you.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

Awesome Doctor who listens to the patient.

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May 20, 2022

5.0

Doctor was friendly and helpful.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

She is quite competent and kind. I feel safe with her.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

she reminded me that i have seen her before, but at another location. she was the one who told me about my back. several years ago. she was looking at my exray and asked if anyone showed it to me. i said no, and she explained everything to me. she is very theral and helpful. my outcome was good, and said if something should change to come back to her and i said i would. i liked her! she told me if things got bad, what she would do and i liked that. she was very helpful. i am glad i came in.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Seemed concerned to find problem and explains well what my problem is and correction

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mathew was very professional. She took the time to explain everything she did.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Matthew's explains EVERYTHING to you and takes the time to help us understand.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Very goood Dr

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May 13, 2022

5.0

She was very informative & considerate of my situation

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May 12, 2022

5.0

She is nice an always explain everything that you can understand

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Made sure I was feeling ok to leave

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Caring compassionate thorough

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May 07, 2022

5.0

She explained in more detail about my issues ordered appropriate test. She was nice and friendly and listened toy concerns

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May 05, 2022

5.0

I liked that Dr. Matthew checked on me a couple of times….before and after my procedure and answered questions. She was friendly and smiling.

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May 04, 2022

3.0

Unsure of treatment path.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

She listens to the patient and is able to give an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan!

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May 03, 2022

5.0

I felt heard and understood

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Just great

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Disclosures

Vinita Mathew, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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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