Elizabeth M. McNally, MD

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Cardiology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University - 1990
Residency:
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 1992
Fellowships:
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 1995

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (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

5.0
5.0 

108 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

69 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

69 Reviews

August 30, 2022

5.0

She’s everything a doctor should be; extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated.

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August 25, 2022

5.0

She’s an expert in myotonic dystrophy, one of the few in the midwest

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July 25, 2022

5.0

It is my doctors patience with me and Attention to my concerns that I rate my doctor with a 10

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July 22, 2022

5.0

The doctor was very notable about my condition.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

She never rushes you out of an appointment. No question is silly. Dr. and her staff are easily reachable via phone and portal.

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July 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. McNally has been my cardiologist for about 17 years. She has given me the best care possible.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Dr McNally is a wonderful doctor…she is very caring,gives you plenty of time to explain your issues,explains everything in detail, I feel very comfortable with her.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Compassionate, thorough, and extremely well versed.

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April 14, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable & helpful, great bedside manner, seems to enjoy her medical practice.

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April 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. McNally can always answer any questions not just cardiology. I always feel she is looking at the bigger picture.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Remembers every detail about your lifestyle and how it relates to your health. She’s the best!

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Dr McNally obviously is at the top of the NW Cardiac field - she is amazing

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Dr. McNally's expertise is phenomenal, and she not only helps me manage my condition but also make thoughtful plans for my and my family's future.

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March 03, 2022

5.0

She was wonderful and very knowledgeable. I appreciated that she read through my chart before meeting with me and had in the background of my current situation.

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February 10, 2022

5.0

Friendly and great manner

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February 03, 2022

5.0

Experience, knowledge, professional manner

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January 27, 2022

5.0

Kind, never acts rushed and strong intellect

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December 16, 2021

5.0

She is professional, knowledgeable, And really tries to get to know her patients.

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December 02, 2021

5.0

Pleasant as always. Answered all questions and was on time and did not rush.

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October 24, 2021

4.0

1. She took the time to listen to our concerns 2. We did not feel rushed 3. Communicated in a language that I could understand

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October 22, 2021

5.0

She has been my cardiologist for over 15 years. She has provided me with the best care. She is extremely knowledgeable and cares about her patients as individuals.

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September 13, 2021

5.0

Dr McNally has unimpeachable credibility and delivers her wisdom with a rare combination of directness and an emotionally-intelligent soft touch.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. McNally was well prepared to discuss my case. She was very thorough and took time to answer my questions.

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August 12, 2021

5.0

She is thorough, communicative, personable and takes her time.

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August 12, 2021

5.0

Dr McNally is very kind and intelligent. She makes you feel comfortable and safe.

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August 11, 2021

5.0

For good care & very nice explaining for my health

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July 22, 2021

5.0

Truly care about all her individual patients needs.

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July 19, 2021

5.0

Dr. Elizabeth McNally is an excellent cardiologist and specialist in titin

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July 15, 2021

5.0

Love Dr McNally! I feel she goes above and beyond for me as a patient and she is so knowledgeable and œwith it? in regard to new treatments. I honestly feel she is saving my life. There are hundreds of cardiologists I could see in my area and Northwestern is a long commute and big hassle but getting great care with Dr McNally is worth it.

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June 17, 2021

5.0

She has helped me with all my questions and family issues with Cardiovascular and Myotonic Dystrophy.

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June 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. McNally always has the answers to my questions. She is the perfect doctor for me!

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May 20, 2021

5.0

She is the best doctor enough said.

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April 30, 2021

5.0

She has all the quantities of a great doctor; intelligence, compassion, understanding and confidence.

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April 29, 2021

5.0

She seems very knowledgeable and I feel like I'm in good hands with her.

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April 07, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable, and takes the time to talk to you

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April 04, 2021

5.0

Thorough, listens to me and answers authoritatively

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March 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. McNally really spends the time to listen to your concerns and is an excellent doctor.

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March 03, 2021

5.0

Doctor McNally was very professional and I felt well taken care of. She answered all of my questions and I felt better about my current course of treatment.

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February 23, 2021

5.0

If I have a problem she gets right on it.

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February 11, 2021

5.0

She was knowledgeable, informative and kind.

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February 02, 2021

5.0

Pretty much for all the same reasons above I feel like Im well taken care of she has questions about my health and reads my other charts from different doctors that have come in over the time. And talks to me about concerns and make suggestions to me as to what she thinks needs to be done. I have absolutely no problems with them theyre all very nice. She makes me feel like Im being well taken care of.

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January 28, 2021

5.0

She has cared for my father in law for years. Would not trust anyone else

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January 18, 2021

5.0

No other doctor understands FA and the heart like doctor McNally. I appreciate her knowledge and thoroughness

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December 17, 2020

5.0

Dr. McNally came very prepared, beyond my expectation, having reviewed everything I sent ahead of time and even had a plan of action in mind. She was clear while explaining things during my appointment and it was obvious that she was an expert in her field. She also didn't rush and made sure to leave time to ask any questions.

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December 02, 2020

5.0

Shes very attentive and answered all my questions.

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November 19, 2020

5.0

She is very patient and kind. She explains everything in a way I can understand. I feel she is giving me the very best care that I could have.

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November 06, 2020

4.0

She seems quite skilled and she's easy to talk to

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November 06, 2020

4.0

I've been satisfied that the care I've received was skillful and appropriate.

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November 05, 2020

5.0

I have followed Dr. McNally for the last 16 years. I usually try to see her once a year. She is top notch; professional, top in her field, thorough, great bedside manner and cares about her patients. She spends quality time with you and explains things in terms patients can understand. I highly recommend Dr. McNally. The staff is also great. Pre appointment work was well organized And thorough. They are also very friendly and courteous. Northwestern Cardiology is also known for their outstanding reputation.

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November 04, 2020

5.0

Dr. McNally explains everything in a way that you can understand and stops to listen what you have to say. She is extremely knowledgeable.

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November 04, 2020

5.0

I've been with them for 10+ years and they have been awesome.

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November 02, 2020

5.0

Dr. McNally is so nice. She's so smart too. She's always researching treatments to slow the progression of my muscular dystrophy. She has a positive outlook which I need because I am uncertain about my future. I appreciate her so much.

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October 29, 2020

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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October 29, 2020

5.0

Dr MCNally was wonderful. Explained things in a way I could understand. The video link was easy to use.

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October 29, 2020

5.0

Attentive, Personal, and Dedicated Patient Care

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October 29, 2020

5.0

Professional, Friendly, and Knowledgable Care from Amazing Physicians

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October 13, 2020

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable and interested in her field. She also answered all my related questions thoughtfully and with respect.

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October 13, 2020

5.0

Very well run office. Courteous, rapid check-in help. Doctor took her time with me. Prompt blood draw same day. Results in 24 hours.

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October 01, 2020

5.0

She is honest, positive, and content of conversation relevent and relatable for those not versed in medical speech. She has gone above and beyond to get past medical information and stayed up to date on all of the advances for rare genetic issue that we are facing.

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October 01, 2020

5.0

Very helpful, honest, and knowledge about rare subjects

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September 28, 2020

5.0

I feel like Dr. McNally is very knowledgeable and I was encouraged after speaking with her.

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September 21, 2020

5.0

Such a nice doctor. Kind, caring, and not above spending considerable time with us, asking many questions. I was so impressed with her concern.

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September 21, 2020

5.0

My son (34 yrs young) is the patient at NM. He has a very serious heart condition that, I believe, thanks to NM has been contained and has allowed him to continue his life almost like normal. I wish it could have been totally cured, but we still have our son and will take him any way we can. We still continue to hope that NM will come up with something that will do just what we've prayed for.

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September 17, 2020

5.0

Dr. McNally was very helpful and had an excellent grasp of the information she was meeting with us about. She was very patient and understanding and helped us understand what the tests results meant. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

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September 17, 2020

5.0

It was a pleasure to meet with Dr. McNally and Lisa Castillo. Highly professional and very informative.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interests

Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • 4D Molecular Therapeutics
  • Ikaika Therapeutics
  • Phrixus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • 4D Molecular Therapeutics
  • American Heart Association, Inc.
  • Amgen, Inc.
  • AstraZeneca
  • Avidity Biosciences LLC
  • Beijing Society of Cardiology
  • Chinese Society of Cardiology
  • Creative Educational Concepts, Inc.
  • Cytokinetics, Inc.
  • Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
  • DZHK
  • German Heart Foundation
  • Invitae Corp.
  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, LLC (J&JPRD)
  • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology
  • Lalone Marketing and Events (LME)
  • Massachusetts Medical Society
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • PepGen Inc
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • Qianjiang International Conference of Cardiology
  • SAHZU-UCLA Joint Cardiovascular Science Conference
  • Shanghai Medical Innovation and Development Foundation
  • Stealth BioTherapeutics, Inc.
  • Tenaya Therapeutics
  • TREAT-NMD Advisory Committee for Therapeutics (Newcastle University)
  • Tufts Medical Center, Inc.
  • University Hospitals Health System (Cleveland, OH)
  • University of Colorado Denver - Health Sciences Center
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Pennsylvania (Perelman School of Medicine)
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

Royalty Payments and Inventor Share

Faculty member has the right to receive payments or may receive future financial benefits for inventions or discoveries related to the following companies or other entities

  • Ikaika Therapeutics

Service on Board of Directors

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

  • Ikaika Therapeutics

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