Jyothy J. Puthumana, MD

Jyothy J. Puthumana, MD

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Primary Specialty

Cardiology

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  • Aetna
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  • Cigna
  • Coventry Health Care - First Health HMO, PPO and POS
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  • Humana
  • Imagine Health
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
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  • United Behavioral Health - Optum
  • United Healthcare

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  • Blue Choice Preferred PPO
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Practice Focus Areas

  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
  • Echocardiography
  • General Cardiology

Education

Medical Education:
MD, St Johns Medical College - 1996
Residency:
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University - 2000
Fellowships:
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University - 2002
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 2003
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center - 2004

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Meet The Doctor
March 03, 2014

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (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

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Very professional. Knowledgeable.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

I have been his patient for years and have always been impressed by his concern regarding my physical health, the ability to discern symptoms and personal matters affecting my health and his medical knowledge/experience to apply treatments to improve my overall well-being.

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March 28, 2022

5.0

He cares

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Best in the world!

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Takes his time with me and doesn’t rush through our appointments. He is also very friendly.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

Personable, takes time to explain things.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

He is one of the best cardiologist. He is knowledgeable. He is patient and family centered. He is compassionate, kind, and considerate to patient.

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March 17, 2022

5.0

My doctor was patient, he listened carefully to my concerns. He really cares about his patients.

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March 17, 2022

5.0

Excellent patient care

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March 08, 2022

5.0

seemed extremely competent and kind

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March 04, 2022

5.0

He is a great doctor.

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Takes time to explain everything.

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Physicians knowledge, patience and communication style.

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February 14, 2022

5.0

Jyothi is a very caring physician. He is attentive to his patient’s , gives the best advice and treatment available to his clientele .

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February 10, 2022

5.0

Dr Puthumana and staff provide an outstanding patient experience

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February 10, 2022

5.0

He always does an in-depth discussion on my total health

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February 09, 2022

5.0

To the point, caring, and attentive.

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February 07, 2022

5.0

Personable, effective, sensitive treatment.

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January 30, 2022

5.0

Simply the best

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January 28, 2022

5.0

Dr Puthamana knows “his stuff”. He listens carefully to my concerns and then looks for the best treatment options to recommend and includes me the decision process

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January 16, 2022

5.0

excellent one-on-one discussions and genuine interest in listening to the patient.

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January 13, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and compassionate.

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January 13, 2022

5.0

He makes you very at ease. He explained everything.

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January 13, 2022

5.0

He took care of my brothers heart our friend GILDA and myself I have all the confidence in him

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January 10, 2022

5.0

He is very understanding however sometimes I don’t understand what he is saying and I don’t have time to write it down. I wish he would explain things he said to me in summary notes about my cardiomyopathy condition and how it affects my heart muscle.

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December 26, 2021

5.0

Dr. Puthamana is a wonderful doctor: caring, professional and thorough. He spends time with me and explains things completely.

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December 22, 2021

5.0

Thorough, articulate and caring.

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December 21, 2021

5.0

Patient, attentive. never feel rushed.

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December 07, 2021

5.0

Dr Puthumana is very knowledgeable and he will explain everything on your reports and talk about new research. You feel that your health is taken care . Good timing .

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December 03, 2021

5.0

great dr

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November 22, 2021

5.0

Very attentive and knowledgeable. Spends time explaining results

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November 22, 2021

5.0

Best and friendly doctor

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November 22, 2021

5.0

Dr. Puthumana always takes the time to speak with me and make sure all of my questions are answered. He is always kind and professional and puts my mind at ease.

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November 20, 2021

5.0

Excellent cardiologist.

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November 19, 2021

5.0

He is knowledgeable. He is understanding and he listens to you. He is wonderful.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Dr Puthumama take time to explain things & and make suggestions.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

He’s the best

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November 05, 2021

5.0

This is my evaluation. I haven’t found, up to now ,any better doctor at Northwestern

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Dr Puthumana is truly the finest cardiologist you could ever hope to have a manage your care

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October 21, 2021

5.0

My doctor is the very best!

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October 14, 2021

5.0

Really does care about his patients.

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October 14, 2021

5.0

Very pleasant, compassionate and knowledgeable

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October 14, 2021

5.0

Dr is very through in his examination of me

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October 07, 2021

5.0

Aside from his wealth of knowledge and expertise, he is genuinely compassionate and empathetic towards his patients. He covers the topics comprehensively and in manner that meets the patients’ level of understanding. He is never too busy to explain and expound on the subject matter; a hallmark of the consummate teacher and healer.

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October 04, 2021

5.0

quality

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October 02, 2021

5.0

Bright , well-informed, great communicator, available. Very pleased with Dr Puthumana

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October 01, 2021

5.0

Kind and knowledgeable. Listens to the patients complaints and very thorough.

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September 25, 2021

5.0

He is a master healer that gives me as the patient and my wife as my partner confidence that OUR lives are in the best hands available to both of us.

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September 23, 2021

5.0

He is a wonderful doctor. Extremely knowledgeable, great at ex6, and spends a much time as necessary.

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September 20, 2021

5.0

Dr. Puthumana could not be more professional, thorough or patient focused. I recently recommended him to a friend, who was very pleased.

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September 16, 2021

5.0

Personable, engaging and good explanations.

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September 09, 2021

5.0

Dr. Puthumana is a excellent doctor. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, patient & easy to talk to. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

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September 08, 2021

5.0

Excellent bedside manner. Provided great information that was easy to digest. Answered all my questions thoughtfully and was willing to spend time

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August 27, 2021

5.0

Awesome physician

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August 27, 2021

5.0

Amazing doctor.

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August 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. Puthumana is very good at explaining all the issues regarding my bicuspid aorta before the surgery and the important aspects of the recovery.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

Dr Puthumana is an exceptional Cardiologist. He truly practices exceptional medicine but also patient care. He cares about his patients by getting to know them and investing in their overall well-being.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

Very thorough & caring doctor

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August 23, 2021

5.0

He is the most compassionate physician I have interacted with in all my 73 years.

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August 22, 2021

5.0

He has been my cardiologist 15 plus years and I'm still above ground.

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August 17, 2021

5.0

Very thorough

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August 17, 2021

5.0

Excellent care very caresmatic.10years ago with his team is one of my reasoning after 5 heart surgery for me being here. We have watch each other grow.

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August 05, 2021

5.0

He always takes time to clearly explain everything and is very knowledgeable.

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August 05, 2021

5.0

Very thorough and caring. I have confidence in him.

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August 05, 2021

5.0

Dr. Puthumana is thorough, taking the time every appointment to make sure each of my questions are thoroughly addressed.

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August 04, 2021

5.0

Because he’s the best, and he answers every question you want.

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August 02, 2021

5.0

I really like Dr P, he makes a real effort to understand what is going on in your life and use that to better tailor my care. He remembers who I am which is remarkable given that I only see him once every 12 months.

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July 30, 2021

5.0

He seemed to remember me although it has been a while since I had an appointment with him.

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July 29, 2021

5.0

Caring; spends time with you and explaining things.

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July 26, 2021

5.0

Doctor Puthumana is extremely knowledgeable and answered all my questions thoroughly upon my visit. Easy to talk to.

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July 26, 2021

5.0

Dr. Puthamana is very knowledgeable in his field and is always up to speed on any new procedures or medications on the horizon. He is also very personable and makes an effort to know you and your family's life situation... Nice guy.

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July 25, 2021

5.0

Excellent Physician

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July 24, 2021

5.0

I have always found Dr. Putumana to be thoughtful and calming. I first meet him when he took care of my mother, and now he is my doctor. He is caring and thoughtful. Gets back to me in a timely fashion. Explains everything to me and I just feel he cares.

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July 06, 2021

5.0

Dr Puthamana listens carefully when I describe what happened or how I’m feeling. He weighs the information and the provide very wise counsel or offers various options to help resolve a medical issue. He’s a very kind and caring physician

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July 04, 2021

5.0

He is the BEST!!

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July 01, 2021

5.0

He’s a great doctor. He is technically excellent and it’s coupled with a stellar bed side manner.

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July 01, 2021

5.0

He’s so smart and thorough and genuinely cares about his patients. He really knows what he’s doing.

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July 01, 2021

5.0

He possess all the qualities of an excellent doctor.

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July 01, 2021

5.0

I love Dr Puthuman because he take his time to hear everything that wrong with you , I always tell my friends that he’s the best doctor .

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June 24, 2021

5.0

there’s nobody better. He’s so accessible and wants to be helpful.

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June 24, 2021

5.0

He is very personable, and thorough.

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June 24, 2021

5.0

Knowledge

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June 24, 2021

5.0

Thorough!

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June 24, 2021

5.0

An excellent physician who took his time and considered all the treatment options.

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June 15, 2021

5.0

Very competent Excellent listener Personable

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June 15, 2021

5.0

He’s very knowledgeable, cares about me is easy to talk too and I trust his opinions/directions etc.

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June 15, 2021

5.0

He's s the best doctor I have ever had, to talk to. He explains things and treats me like a person v an assemblage of conditions or problems.

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June 04, 2021

5.0

He is the best for heart issues and explaining what you have to do to stay healthy

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May 28, 2021

5.0

He is a kind, concerned, and professional cardiologist. I trust and respect him!

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May 28, 2021

5.0

Personable, clear and direct answers to questions asked.

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May 27, 2021

5.0

He has been my cardiologist for the past couple of years now and he is very informative and helpful and caring to his patients, I feel I could ask him any question.

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May 26, 2021

5.0

Best cardiologist in Chicago area

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May 24, 2021

4.0

Proficient, friendly, and professional.

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May 24, 2021

5.0

Dr Puthumana is real knowledgeable cardiologist. On the top he explains you the technicalities in a very simple way.

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May 20, 2021

5.0

The doctor explain the problem that I have and the method to try to resolve it.

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May 20, 2021

5.0

Very attentive to the patients needs. Kind.

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May 20, 2021

5.0

He is all over your insuring that he/NWM-Bloom provide the best care for you!! He cares.. knows your care plan.. and is just a great person !!!! Feel secure, safe and he makes you feel very comfortable.. can’t say enough !!

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May 18, 2021

5.0

Very understanding and explains everything about what needs to be done for my health.

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May 18, 2021

5.0

He took time to explain things to me and ask and answer questions.

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May 16, 2021

5.0

He is always pleasant (no matter how busy) and always explains everything thoroughly.

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