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Robert E. Brannigan, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Andrology and Infertility

Secondary Specialty

Urology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Fertility Preservation in Men with Cancer
Male Infertility
Microsurgery
Testicular Failure
Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE)
Varicocele
Vasectomy
Vasectomy Reversal

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1992
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1994

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1998
Fellowships:: Baylor College of Medicine - 1999

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Board Certifications

American Board of Urology - Urology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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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1767 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

87 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

87 Reviews

February 13, 2026

5.0

Seemed very thorough, obvious he cares.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

He has a very personable, asks appropriate questions and provides quality care.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Seemed like he knew his stuff and very friendly

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January 23, 2026

5.0

He cares , follow up and gives great insights

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January 16, 2026

5.0

He was very thorough, thoughtful, and professional.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Very helpful, friendly, professional and knowledgeable

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Team made it very relaxing

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Exactly what I was hoping for - a quick process with an experienced professional

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Dr Brannigan is terrific. He is thorough and comforting and capable.

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Very understanding and have a straight forward plan.

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December 24, 2025

5.0

DR B is very friendly and knowledgeable.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan was fantastic. He is clearly a highly skilled provider. My procedure was fast and as painless as it could have been. Dr. Brannigan did a good job of talking with me during the procedure to put me at ease.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful, helpful and expertise

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December 17, 2025

5.0

He's attentive, listens to my concerns and provides clear explanation of things.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan is thorough, knowledgeable and friendly.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Competent, professional, experienced, he is wonderful

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Excellent professional

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December 06, 2025

5.0

I've been a patient of Dr Brannigan since 2001. I have had many surgeries and medical issues throughout my 58 years and I could say without qualification, that Dr Brannigan is the best physician I have ever had. He is an invaluable asset to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

He is by far the best doctor, consultant and surgeon. Amazing.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and shared it by explaining my case to me and treating me with respect and care.

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November 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan seems particularly skilled at vasectomies and - a rare quality - has a great bedside manner and a good sense of humor. Providing a very easy way to contact him directly put my mind at ease. The vasectomy was completed more quickly, efficiently, and painlessly than all other friends I talked to.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Friendly, efficient and fantastic CV

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November 06, 2025

4.0

Great, quick work

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Thorough. Professional. Outstanding doctor.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

I trust him - he knows his field of expertise extremely well.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Best of the best

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Outstanding urologist

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Listens to your concerns and attempts to provide solutions for your concerns

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Good communication and very knowledgeable

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and communicative. Explains things clearly. Great bedside manner.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

He chats with you as a patient and answers questions well and cares about your concerns and actual well being. He is also very reasonable and accompdating, too. He lets me do one of my two annual vists virtually because I drive from downstate.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

The Dr. Brannigan explained everything clearly. I felt confident in his explanation and was comfortable the whole time.

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September 23, 2025

4.0

Dr. Brannigan was very pleasant and thoroughly explained the procedure. I have not yet had the procedure, only a consult.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Recommended surgery for prostate problems Was able to see doctor as needed

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Amazing surgical skills and professional yet approachable demeanor.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Experience, bedside manner

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Very kind and very professional.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Pleasant, knowledgeable.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

They really know what there doing

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan is a "client first" physician.

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan explained everything clearly and made the visit easy.

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Good bedside manner and patience. Answered all of my questions

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Listens; explains in detail; professional

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Professional and confident

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Fantastic doctor, made me extremely comfortable through the entire procedure and on the way out explaining post procedure instructions.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Awesome

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan is supposed to be the best in the city and my experience exceeded expectations. In addition to being an incredibly skilled surgeon, he is hyper-efficient, sets realistic expectations, gives clear explanations, and puts patients at ease.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

A caring provider which includes his patients and makes them a stakeholder in the decisions in their health.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan was thorough. He listened to my history and issue and explained options for treatment. When the surgery came, he was able to adjust and use the advanced technology of NM. His team was clearly collaborative and thorough.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Very smart and caring!

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan has a warm and personable manner, and clearly explains any tests or procedures that need to be done.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Exceptional care

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to Explains issues well Cares Smart and competent

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Very thorough consultation and not at all rushed. Explained everything very clearly. Listened to and showed genuine care about my concerns and future treatment. Offered insights and tools that other urologist never mentioned. Excellent experience!

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and detailed explanation.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

The best

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August 14, 2025

5.0

Explained situation and set up next appointments within days.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Everything was well explained and went smoothly

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Robert E. Brannigan consistently creates an exceptional patient quality-care experience that exceeds all expectations _ for which he should be recognized and rewarded!

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August 09, 2025

5.0

Personnaly called us to talk about situation and upped the appt to be seen sooner

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July 30, 2025

5.0

So insightful, and true excellence in hir field. His demeanor is comforting and reassuring

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Very personable and professional. Made the experience seamless.

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June 28, 2025

5.0

Clearly explained everything, helped me feel at ease during procedure

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Doc was great!

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June 23, 2025

5.0

He is very professional, very caring, very compassionate and explains everything to you and make sure that you're comfortable before you leave the appointment. He goes above and beyond to make sure that you're probably taken care of before you leave and that you're comfortable with everything, especially when you live out of state. He does a great job as well as the staff to make sure that you are taken care of to make all appointments in a short period of time not to make multiple trips.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

Sensitive appointment, and he handled it well, made us feel comfortable, very kind and even discussed a different treatment option handled by a colleague, was very complimentary of him.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

My surgery was carried out with a delightfully ruthless efficiency that had me in and out practically before I realized what was happening. And Dr. Brannigan and his colleague did an exceptional job putting me at ease and making sure I understood what was required post-op. I did not rate it a 10 because I make room for the possibility that my vasectomy might fail through no fault of anyone and I may need another--and what if the second one is even better than the first and I have nowhere to go?

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June 17, 2025

5.0

He was excellent very professional easy to talk to and very knowledgeable one of the best urologists I've dealt with

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June 16, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and he explains things very well.

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June 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan's demeanor and skill make the difference. Valerie [last name] is quite good, too.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Puts my care and comfort foremost

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan is an excellent and professional surgeon.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan is best in class. He perfectly intertwines technical surgical/procedural ability and bedside manner. Thank you Dr. B!

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June 13, 2025

5.0

Very personable, and you can tell Dr. Brannigan cares about his job. Professional and efficient.

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June 13, 2025

5.0

Top notch physician and assistant (nurse/med student). Great bedside manner and highly responsive.

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June 13, 2025

5.0

He's great at his specialty and even better at connecting with his patients with this scary procedure.

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June 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan was very thorough and efficient. Good bedside manners and easy to talk to.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

Detailed explanations and friendly bedside manner.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Interested in you as a patient

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Explained every detail

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June 04, 2025

5.0

I have known Dr. Brannigan for 25 years and have found him the most knowledge and understan

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June 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan does his job very well

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May 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan explained things in detail and answered my questions.

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Extremely professional and approachable. Good bedside manner.

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brannigan is excellent. He is very personable and very knowledgeable. He not only views the medical treatment from the hospital perspective but also from the patient perspective. He talked to me through the procedure and took time after to answer all of my questions. I truly value his expertise and authentic nature to providing me the best treatment possible. I highly recommend Dr. Brannigan.

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May 24, 2025

5.0

The confidence he gave me and his skill.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

Everything above! He's the BEST!

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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

American Board of Urology (ABU)

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American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

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