Daniel R. Schimmel, MD

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Interventional Cardiology

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Practice Focus Areas

Angioplasty and Stents
Atherectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Coronary Artery Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
Ischemic Heart Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Pulmonary Embolism

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rush University Medical College - 2006
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2009
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2013

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2014

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate 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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554 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

87 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

87 Reviews

April 28, 2024

5.0

Personable, straight shooter, but empathetic

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shimmel is very thorough and answers all my questions. He is very personable and cares about how I'm feeling.

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April 25, 2024

5.0

I am very grateful for Dr. Daniel Schimmel. He is an excellent listener, compassionate and explained everything! The BEST ever! He relieved my worries and I genuinely know that I will receive the best care! Thank you, I am so appreciative!

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Love this doctor and would highly recommend him!

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April 23, 2024

5.0

He takes time to hear the patient and to explain his thoughts.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Professionally well mannered, caring, courteous and attentive with a patient.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

He's a great doctor he knows how to treat his patients with a lot of knowledge and experience and he follow up with them

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April 17, 2024

5.0

He is kind, thorough and very knowledgeable

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April 17, 2024

5.0

He is a very knowledgeable and fantastic doctor. He has taken care of my family in the past and I feel confident every time he helps us. One of the best heart doctors that I have come across with during my life and that of my family.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

10 only because I can't rate him higher. It's likely Dr. Schimmel saved my life. During the operation and my brief stay afterwards he explained everything to me in lay terms and always with warmth and patience. Today, he took the time to walk me through a CT scan and EKG so I would know why he was saying what he was saying. He never rushed. I know firsthand by talking with friends who are patients of his, his nurses and technicians, even the people at NMH ad agency that his is supremely well respected and liked. He told me today his philosophy is simple, "Treat others as you want to be treated." How easy, yet refreshing is that! He's a rock star in my book.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Extremely informative and also including me.

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March 23, 2024

5.0

He was very knowledgeable and he was very empathic.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Warm Knowledgeable Includes patient Very conscientious The best Caring

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Instilled confidence

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Very attentive and caring for his patients!

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Loved Dr. Schimmel ! ! Wonderfully informative and sooo approachable, personable and genuine.

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March 14, 2024

4.0

Good Dr

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March 13, 2024

5.0

He was very kind and explained everything to my mom so she could understand.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

He cares about his patients.

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March 10, 2024

5.0

An amazing and caring doctor, very knowledgeable and thorough with explanations and planning one's care.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

His bed side manner and consideration was excellent. He took time to explain terminology and has a genuinely empathetic vibe about him.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Professional and courteous.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Excellent care

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Cardiac cath procedure without any hitch

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March 03, 2024

5.0

From the time he walks in to say hi and explain your situation and what's going to happen, until the moment after your successful procedure when Dr. Schimmel is explaining your path to complete recovery, every patient knows if you're with Schimmel you are in good hands.

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March 02, 2024

5.0

Attentively caring and speaking with you for understanding your care.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Professional, bedside manner, knowledge is outstanding'

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February 21, 2024

5.0

He is kind, compasssionate and knowledgeable

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Informative, listens to your concerns, answers any and all questions, very kind.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

He engages with patients and staff leaving them with confidence and understanding of his diagnosis.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

See comments above. He or his nurse are always very responsive when I email with questions in the portal. He is very thorough.

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Professional overall great doctor knowledgeable

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January 31, 2024

5.0

He is more then willing to listen to what you have to say. And he is good

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January 30, 2024

5.0

He was very pleasant and put me at ease.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Did a great job of explaining my situation and the options available.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

He was a great surgeon

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January 20, 2024

5.0

Couldn't recommend him more highly. Best in the business.

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January 20, 2024

5.0

Very helpful and informative. Took good care of me.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Professional and caring.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Professional, attentive & knowledgeable at the top of his field.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Very patient and a true expert. Honest.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Great clinician. Friendly and thorough in his examination and communication.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

He is a great Doctor.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

He is extremely sharp. He did a good job asking the questions and parsing through the complexities of my situation. I left with a good understanding of the issues and the next steps.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

He was very down to earth and easy to understand and what was going on with me

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December 20, 2023

5.0

He is a caring and knowledgeable doctor. He took the time to review my past medical records and discussed treatment with me.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

terrific listener

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable compassionate

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Dr Schimmel & his team are the best - they've literally saved my life.

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November 26, 2023

5.0

Dr Schimmel not only improves the quality of life for his patients, he also improves the quality of life of his patients spouses! The BPA procedure has made an amazing improvement in my husband's breathing, ability to walk longer distances and he is back to tennis. Many thanks yo Dr. Schimmel and his entire team.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Best Cardiologist Ever.I would tell everyone from my home town and all over the world that he is heaven sent.Very smart Intelligent, patient.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

very responsive and knowledgeable

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November 16, 2023

5.0

Dr Schimmel clearly explains test results and future procedures. Listens carefully to my concerns.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Extraordinarily competent. Explains things very thoroughly and in a way you can't understand. Highly recommended.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

He is the best.all was explained before we started.l am not one for critical procedures.but l was ease.if i had to do it again.i would have it done by his team.they were like a well oiled machine.God bless him and his team.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

You can tell He cares about you as a person not just a patient.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Schimmel is the greatest cardiologists I truly believe in this whole world.

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November 04, 2023

5.0

Outstanding care and knowlage and compassion

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November 03, 2023

5.0

He was very professional and very informative.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Schimmel is wonderful. Very professional and great bed side manner. He made me feel comfortable throughout the procedure and told me exactly what to expect.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Communicates well. Friendly.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

He is empathetic, able to recognize patient special needs and works hard to accommodate for best outcomes. Dr Schimmel informs the patient and family before during and after each procedure. His work is dramatically improving patient quality of life.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

See my comments above. He exuded both knowledge, confidence, and caring. No small feat. The Cardiac Fellows showed tremendous respect and confidence in him. Also.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Schimmel skillfully removed the blood clots in her lungs to significantly lower her pulmonary and cardiac pressures.

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October 22, 2023

5.0

Came with a great recommendation and lives up to it.

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Caring, easy to talk to, highly competent

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and great manners

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October 13, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable informative and he cares

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October 09, 2023

5.0

He is a wonderful doctor who is extremely knowledgeable and takes great care of me.

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October 07, 2023

5.0

friendly

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Schimmel came highly recommended, he did not disappoint. He is personable and professional, he did a very good job.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

The experts T that he did explaining to me the difference between the two procedures, gave me more of an understanding of what it is that they will considered, and doing the best for me as a patient very knowledgeable very understandable and very patient. Thank you very much and have a blessed day [Patient name]

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October 03, 2023

5.0

I was completely informed of the procedure with the opportunity to question any thing I misunderstood

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October 02, 2023

5.0

He explained things very well before AND after the procedure. Kind demeanor.

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September 29, 2023

5.0

Very professional and explains everything clearly

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and caring

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September 25, 2023

5.0

Efficient. Thorough. Invested.

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September 23, 2023

5.0

compassionate, prepared and thorough caregiver

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Great personality and I felt that I was going to have the best care possible.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Came in to see me before and after the procedure. Took his time to fully answer all my questions in addition to detailing the procedure in full. Great rapport with patient. Talked to me during the procedure. Very encouraging & kept my anxiety at bay. Talked to other doctors about him & they all agreed I was in good hands. They were right!

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September 18, 2023

5.0

He was smart. He had great experience in both volume and complexity. He was patient with hearing my medical history and questions. Dr. Schimmel had a great bedside manner. We felt we had the right Cardiologist for my case. His confidence relieved most of our anxiety for the procedure.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Schimmel is knowledgeable and has a very good bedside manner.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Answered all my questions so that I could understand

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Aside from his incredible performance, ability to impart information, compassion, and caring for each individual, Dr. Schimmel makes the best choice for each patient. When he realized that My husband would be more comfortable in his own bed he released him. This morning he woke up energized and ready to go, like the procedure never happened, no pain and no bruising he looks forward to the quality of life change and his ability to walk longer distances and play more tennis. Thank you to Dr. Schimmel and your team.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

Dr Schimmel is exceptional. From the extensive knowledge to an excellent bedside manner. Went above and beyond with explaining specifics of my mom's coronary anatomy and what the options were. Did meds research and wrote extensive recommendations for mom's cardiologist to address. Great experience!

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Schimmel is friendly and extremely knowledgeable. A top-tier cardiologist!

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Great doctor

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