Lisa B. Messinger, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Pediatrics

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine - 1999
Residency:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2002

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

389 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

79 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

79 Reviews

August 25, 2022

5.0

She is so sweet and so great at her job. I never feel silly for asking questions about my son

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Dr Messinger is a wonderful Dr.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, thorough, and caring.

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August 22, 2022

5.0

She a great Dr she get the kids in everything when there are sick

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Buena doctora muy atenta me encanta

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August 18, 2022

5.0

Muy buena doctora , súper atenta me gusta mucho su trato y su atención

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August 17, 2022

4.0

Her care is good.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Great listener and communicator

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and patient with her patients

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Great with the kids

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Great With the kids

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Dr. Messinger always seems to really listen and is very caring. Most importantly, my teenage son is very comfortable with her.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Dr Messinger is very nice and helpful and knowledgeable.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

She listens, she cares, she gives advice and is conservative. Everything you want in a pediatrician.

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Messinger is very kind and listens.

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June 20, 2022

5.0

Dr. Messinger is excellent!

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June 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Messinger is kind and intelligent and a great listener.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

She really does listen, and give great suggestions and feedback. She does not try to make you feel dumb when you have questions that might be, I appreciate all of her insight and positive attitude as well as friendliness she has with my children.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

Professional caregiver, good listener

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Exelente la mejor pedriata Lisa Messinger💕💕💕💕💕💕💕👌

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June 07, 2022

5.0

My child and I absolutely love Dr. Messinger for the reasons listed above. She is so caring and patient.

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June 06, 2022

5.0

She takes the time to listen and really cares

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May 31, 2022

5.0

She asked us if we had questions. And was attentive.

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May 12, 2022

1.0

Unfortunately I am giving this low rating because the doctor should be triple checking that all of the vaccines listed on vaccine records are accurate and given when they are supposed to be given. Obviously the “system” cannot be trusted. She should know what vaccines should or should not be given at each well visit and should not rely on the computer system alone.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Dr Messinger is the best. She's got a great bedside manner and is very thorough.

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May 07, 2022

5.0

She has always been attentive and takes her time with her patients.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

I really appreciated her answering questions and concerns I had first before our exam. She definitely listened, and was attentive which my old pediatrician was not. She was thorough, made the appointment fun for my son and I really appreciated all the time she spent.

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April 29, 2022

5.0

She always takes her time to listen and make sure my concerns are met. I absolutely love having her as my sons Dr.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

She heard and addressed every concern. Took her time building a rapport with my child. He can’t wait to see her again!

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April 07, 2022

4.0

Dr Messinger is very nice and caring. However, every time we come in, we end up waiting at least 30 min passed our appointment time. After waiting that long, we were told something that could have been done through the phone.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Great physician. Very knowledgeable and professional

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April 01, 2022

5.0

Es muy buena doctora me la recomendaron mucho

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March 31, 2022

5.0

I have recommended her to multiple people.

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March 26, 2022

4.0

Very sweet. Listens to my concerns and answers my questions.

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Siempre me ha ayudado con mis hijos con mucha certeza, es una gran pediatra y me encanta que habla español.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

La mejor pediatra que mu hija pudo tener, siempre escucha y da resultados

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March 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Messinger is always very through, friendly, provides awesome bedside manners, and cares about my children.

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March 16, 2022

5.0

She is the best

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March 10, 2022

5.0

She's honest, takes her time, and answers all questions.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Caring, kind, knowledgeable, helpful

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February 25, 2022

5.0

Very caring and answered all our concerns and questions.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

She was so helpful and kind.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Really took care and interest in what was going on with my daughter

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February 03, 2022

5.0

Attentive and caring

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February 02, 2022

5.0

Dr. Messinger was so extremely nice and thorough. She was very gentle with our new born and explained everything clearly and precise. Would highly recommend!

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January 31, 2022

5.0

She is always great with my son and goes over all the questions I have at all his appointments

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January 30, 2022

5.0

She is the first doctor that we have seen that has actually listened to my concerns about my son.

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January 21, 2022

5.0

She took her time and really listened to my concerns. She helped me make a thorough medical plan for my son. She is a wonderful Dr.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Great dr

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January 14, 2022

5.0

Amazing physician who always has a smile on her face. Even though they were 40 minutes behind on appointments today she still took her time to listen to my needs and I did not feel rushed at all. Very caring and thorough doctor.

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December 12, 2021

5.0

Dr Messinger is great, very through and listens to any of my concerns.

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December 09, 2021

5.0

She a great dr

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November 30, 2021

5.0

Dr. Messinger is fantastic! She's extremely nice and empathetic, and probably the only doctor I'd trust wholeheartedly. She's not afraid to admit if she doesn't know something, and will give great recommendations. I'm sad I'll be turning 21 next October, and will no longer be able to have her as my doctor, but I trust she'll help find me a good primary care doctor to switch over to.

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November 13, 2021

5.0

She’s the best!

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November 12, 2021

5.0

Dr. Messinger is extremely professional, very helpful and knowledgeable doctor.

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November 11, 2021

5.0

She’s very nice and encourages healthy lifestyle without being negative

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November 02, 2021

5.0

She is one of nicest pediatricians.

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October 29, 2021

5.0

She is friendly and takes her time with each appointment. She's also good at providing options.

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October 27, 2021

5.0

Best doctor ever

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October 27, 2021

5.0

Dr. Messinger and Dr. Reschak are both so pleasant and knowledgeable. I always leave with complete understanding. Annie, Sam, Jen, and Ann are all Wonderful and so friendly. My kids are always so comfortable here 😊

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October 26, 2021

5.0

She took her time and was patient with the baby.

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October 26, 2021

4.0

She is hard to get an appointment with but if you can she’s a great doctor

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October 19, 2021

5.0

Easy to speak with, kind, did great with daughter

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October 13, 2021

5.0

Dr. Messinger is always pleasant, professional and listens to my concerns, and always gives the best advice to fit our needs.

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October 07, 2021

5.0

Dr Messinger is amazing!!!

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October 05, 2021

5.0

She is super nice! My nieces see her and now my daughter.

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October 05, 2021

5.0

Caring & very knowledgeable

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October 03, 2021

5.0

Always receive great care.

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September 25, 2021

5.0

Dr. Messinger is so good with my daughter and patient with my questions. She takes the time to give us the care we need. I trust her with all medical decisions.

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September 20, 2021

5.0

She’s kind, takes the time to explain everything, is great with the kids and obviously is passionate about what she does

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September 09, 2021

5.0

Quality care, caring and attentive to parent and child.

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August 31, 2021

5.0

Es muy buena doctora. Sabe escuchar y se interesa por la salud y bienestar de los niños.

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August 30, 2021

5.0

Really great with our kids and today with Elizabeth - so patient and made her at ease

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August 27, 2021

5.0

We have a wonderful experience every time! She takes her time to listen to all concerns and addresses each one.

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August 24, 2021

5.0

Very kind and pleasant

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August 18, 2021

5.0

Dr. Messingwr always address all my questions during office visit! Even after when I forget to ask something and ask it via mychart. At our appointment in 8/17 I asked about an auto-immune disease I have and if it would affect Natalie and before I left the room she came in with my after visit summary and addressed the question and put my mind at ease with her response!

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August 17, 2021

5.0

Excellent Doctor, friendly and very informative. Also took time to get to know myself and my kids.

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August 14, 2021

5.0

She is a leader in the community when it comes to healthcare.

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July 26, 2021

5.0

Excellent doctor

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Disclosures

Lisa B. Messinger, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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.