Irene Blanco, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Rheumatology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Autoimmune Diseases
Connective Tissue Disease
General Rheumatology
High Risk Pregnancy
Raynaud's Phenomenon
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University - 1999
Residency:: New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) - 2007
Fellowships:: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses) - 2009

Media

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology - Rheumatology (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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Overall Rating

4.9

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384 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

February 18, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner! Thorough, kind and very knowledgeable. I left her office feeling confident that my care was in good hands.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Blanco is attentive, caring, smart, and has wonderful bedside manner!

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Dr. Blanco is very thorough, has a great bedside manner, and collaborates well. I really appreciate her and am glad I am under her care.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Dr. Blanco was very thorough and personable. She listened to my questions, was patient with me, and took immediate action to get coordinate my various care needs. She is an excellent doctor.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

She is a Professional. Wealth of knowledge. Always offers alternatives

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January 15, 2026

5.0

She listens to her patients and take however much time is needed to answer all questions and help you understand

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Patient centered

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December 05, 2025

5.0

He explains things to me and answers my questions.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Dr Blanco listens and takes her time.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable and concerned about her patient.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

My doctor is very good, very kind. She examines me thoroughly. She asks me questions, reviews my medication list, and wants me to feel well and pain-free. She works with me to improve my health.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent care and caring person

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Of course! Dr. Blanco has a great sense of empathy towards her patients, and her diagnoses are accurate. I thank the doctor for her effort and the work she does for me. Thank you very much.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Blanco really takes the time to talk to you and ask questions. She explains her reasoning behind thing and also explains my condition even though I've had it for a long time. She doesnt assume I know everything.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Very kind. Extremely concerned and aware of all the details of my case.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Very personable.

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable,

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Attentive

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Again, Dr. Blanco is always listening to and she genuinely cares about her patients. She never makes me feel rushed or anxious about discussing my health.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Fantastic Doctor

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Dr.Irene Blanco and Dr.[name] are the BEST DOCTORS AT NW

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Ability to communicate & explain complex terms in easy to understand language, genuinely concerned about her patients, and plenty of time allowed for questions. Also, works well with my other NM specialists.

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September 21, 2025

5.0

knowledgable. patient. friendly. thoughtful

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September 17, 2025

5.0

she was likable, relatable, and very thorough

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Blanco is great and is ready to help with all my care needs. My health has improved and when things change, they are ready and willing to help and address my needs. I feel as though my concerns are listened to and she does her best to make sure I feel heard and cared for.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

I trust the responses from Dr. Blanco and feel my health care issues are being addressed.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

She goes above and beyond for her patients and she always listen to your concerns and work with you to find the best possible solution

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Really listened to my concerns and is helping us to understand my medical needs

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August 20, 2025

5.0

She listens to my issues and addresses them

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Blanco is the BEST! STELLAR!! *PROFESSIONAL *ATTENTIVE *COMPASSIONATE *CARING

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August 19, 2025

5.0

She is thorough, compassionate, considers related health issues and talks to other doctors on my team before recommending treatment.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Very caring and considerate. Takes her time to listen to me.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

She is the best rheumatologist I've ever worked with and I've only seen her once. No one has approached my situation as aggressively as she has. No rheum has validated my pain and my issues in the way she did either.

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August 02, 2025

5.0

Very easy to talk to, and knowledgeable.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

My doctor Blanco is a very good doctor. She is very kind. She explains the medications to me and lets me ask questions and answers them. She wants to see me well and communicates with my other doctors and specialists and tells them about my tests and we work together to meet my health goals.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

She deserves it

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July 18, 2025

5.0

She is the best if she left I would follow her as a patient

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July 16, 2025

5.0

She was thorough, informative and impressive during my visit.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable Excellent

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July 08, 2025

5.0

Consistently professional in every aspect of my scheduled time with her. Still has that great human personality which is sometimes gone from health care these days- SHE CARES- and it shows.

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Listens and addresses my issues

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June 30, 2025

5.0

Professionalism Patient support Overall care & consideration And follow up

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June 17, 2025

5.0

She is highly recommended.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Blanco is very friendly, professional and well informed. I feel that she really cares about my total health.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

She is also very kindly and listen my concern She always follow my medical treatment

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May 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Blanco communicates effectively, listens to my concerns, and takes her time which I greatly appreciate.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting

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

Fate Therapeutics
Novartis

Board of Directors

Faculty member and/or their immediate family served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities

American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

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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