Santosh V. Yajnik, MD

4.8

69 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Radiation Oncology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 1999
Internship:: Scripps Mercy Hospital - 2000
Residency:: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - 2004

Bio

Dr. Yajnik is a radiation oncologist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in the treatment of prostate, breast, bladder and other cancers. He believes that radiation therapy is one of the most technologically advanced means of treating cancer and is a transformative tool to help patients get back to living their lives. Dr. Yajnik has authored two books on cancer: <em>Landmark Trials in Oncology</em>, Springer Nature, 2019, and <em>Proton Beam Therapy: How Protons are Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment</em>, Springer Science + Business Media, 2013. In his free time, Dr. Yajnik enjoys spending time with his family, reading and exercising.

Board Certifications

American Board of Radiology/Radiation Oncology - Radiation Oncology (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Delnor Hospital

Kishwaukee Hospital

Proton Center

Ratings and Reviews

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4.8

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69 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

31 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

31 Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Good explanation of procedure

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February 21, 2026

5.0

he is very patient with my questions and explained everything

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Very kind and thorough

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February 17, 2026

5.0

He is a good doctor and very knowledgeable

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February 03, 2026

5.0

I trust him. Patient. Answered all my questions and gave me confidence.

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January 25, 2026

4.0

Very professional and knowledgeable in prostate cancer treatment options.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Trust

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Great dialogue and TRUST

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Caring doctor

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January 03, 2026

5.0

Trust.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Sincere human contact.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

He inspires trust.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Trust

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Yajnik was very compassionate and made me feel very comfortable.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Dr Yajnik took his time explaining my options to me. Professional and calming.

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Yajnik gets the highest rating I can give. Thoughtful, honest, thorough, candid, everything one wants in a physician. Wish he could be my regular doctor. After seeing 6 other doctors, he gave me what I needed to make an informed decision about my cancer care. Thanks. Feel free to call me if you need me to elaborate.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Dr Yajnik is not only a well educated specialist with a deep desire to set forth an effective radiation treatment plan, he is very patient and answers all of my questions in easy to understand terms.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Always helpful and explains everything well.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

He checked every single option of treatment to let u know that the hospital staff is one sealed unit and cares for u

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Yajnik was every nice, and he really xplained everything everything really good, and answered all my questions.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

So calm and takes the time to explain options, test results, and next steps.

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October 26, 2025

4.0

Provided good explanation of pros and cons of Proton therapy versus IMRT.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

explanatory / takes time

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Pleasant, patient, excellent communication and understanding

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and easy to talk to and work with. He is a very caring individual.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He was very personable, did not seemed at all rushed and was very thorough in his explanations and in answering our questions.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and personable

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Completely honest and straightforward in explaining his treatment recommendations for my condition.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Very empathetic individual. Appears to be well qualified in the care that I need

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Very impressed with his friendly demeanor and his medical acumen.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Very nice very considerate very polite while I'm going through the radiation

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