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Education

Medical Education:: MD, MPH, Emory University School of Medicine - 2015
Professional Education:: MPH, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health - 2015
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2018
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2021

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2023

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine/Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Instructor, 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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Ratings and Reviews

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433 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

95 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

95 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

I would highly recommend him

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Very courteous, very thorough, and answered all my questions.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Prompt, efficient, clearly explained.

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February 19, 2026

4.0

Very good physician, listens to patient. Spends as much time as necessary.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Everything was explained to my understanding in such a respectful articulate manner. I so appreciated his manner, patience and sharing his understanding of my condition.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

He is really good and he is from the south like me.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

He gave a lot of time to explaining everything clearly and so I could understand it all. Very impressed with his professionalism and expertise.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

He is very thoughtful and thorough and he answered all my questions

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February 10, 2026

5.0

I can say he is a very good doctor and a person.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Very professional. He is concerned of your problem

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February 08, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hawkins Gay is outstanding! This was our first meeting and he was very generous with his time, made sure I thoroughly understood my condition, holds a wealth of insight and is just a straightforward, really nice guy. I've had a pacemaker for the past 12 years. I will now trust him as my new electrophysiologist. He's great! Additionally, Sasha is very knowledgeable and most helpful. The cardiology care unit is fortunate to have someone like Sasha with such a rich background of experience. Cole, was very efficient at taking my vitals and preparing for my appointment with Dr. Gay

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Dr. was informative, concerned listened and not rushed.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Friendly took time to explain

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hawkins Gay took the time to explain absolutely everything to me, without making me feel rushed, and answered all my questions. I now feel well informed to make my decision. I was highly impressed by him!

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Dr Gay is warm, professional, explains things in detail and in a very clear and accessible way, actively listens and responds in a helpful and constructive manner. Outstanding!

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January 29, 2026

5.0

superb, caring physician

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Thorough and took his time explaining everything to me and answering my questions. I felt listened to and he had a conversation with me and did not talk down to me as many doctors tend to do these days

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January 20, 2026

5.0

very thorough explanation regarding the rhythm of my heart. medical assistance did inform us that he was running behind spent time with us and did not seem rushed

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January 20, 2026

5.0

See prior answer. And he was very understanding of my situation.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

The doctor listened to my questions and concerns about my health and presented options.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

He didn't rush through my appointment and he listened to what I had to say.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Informative and concerned

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Dr. Gay took his time to clearly explain test results, condition, course of treatment, and answered all of my questions. So glad I am able to have him as my cardiologist

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January 02, 2026

5.0

He was able to answer all of my questions and the procedure went by smoothly and flawlessly! Checking on me before and after the surgery.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

He takes his time going over everything. Has a on going plan that keeps me healthy.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Precise expertise with patient explanations

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December 18, 2025

5.0

He should have more than a 10 100 is more like a

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay is thorough and communicates well with patients, in a relaxed manner and his descriptions are in sufficiently non-technical language as to be readily understood w/o use of technical terminology.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

He explains the procedure thoroughly and is very patient answering questions. We never felt like we were taking too long, or that he had another appt or place to be.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay explained everything very well and ask several times if I had questions

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay was very informative and helpful to building my understanding of my condition and treatment options

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Good doctor. Nice to see pre & post proceedure

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Explained everything clearly . I didn't feel rushed at all.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Doctor Gay was very kind and helpful in explaining the details of a tricuspid operation and promised to ask a doctor with the correct specialty in Lake Forest NWM to contact me about obtaining the opinion I was trying to get. He has an excellent manner with patients.

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November 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Gay is an excellent Doctor in every way. He explained my test results and answered all my questions and concerns. He set up tests to further evaluate my problem and I will be returning for those results. I was very concerned when I went to see him but he gave me assurance that I have several options. I've seen many good doctors at Northwestern Medicine but Dr Gay is truly exceptional.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable caring Explain procedure and answers any questions

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Took the time to answer all of my questions in great detail. Excellent doctor.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Always listens and explains things plainly. Nice personality.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Dr took time to explain things in a way that I could understand.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

He is a great doctor and has a wonderful manner.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay was very informative and took all the time that I needed during the appointment to explain the pros and cons of the potential procedure.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Patient centered and knowledgeable.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

He is extremely knowledgeable and explains things so you understand . He listens and lets you ask questions.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Explained everything very well

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He's a very good doctor. He explains things very well to me. He discusses all options with me, giving me the pros and cons of each choice. I feel I am part of a team working on MY behalf. He never makes me feel like any question I ask is inappropriate to the discussion. Most importantly, I feel like I am well informed to make as any important decision on my care. I have complete confidence in Dr Gay

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Excellent! Prepared when entering room, asked questions with purpose, provided meaningful and helpful thoughts/insights. Incredibly helpful. Truly appreciate Dr. Gay

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Doctor Gay explained everything very well

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September 25, 2025

5.0

He was clear and thorough

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September 21, 2025

5.0

Officiant.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor. Patient, thorough and explanations are user friendly.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Thorough patient and prompt. A+

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay is very concerned with his patient's condition and spends as much time as needed to make sure the patient understands the procedure, outcomes, and any concerns questions they have. It is very comforting to have a Dr. be as thorough as Dr. Gay when explaining, he relieves the stress.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

As I said, he thoroughly explained my health situation and answered all my questions. He was easy to talk with. I highly recommend him.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Gay was detailed, informative, patient and knowledgeable. He spent a great deal of time explaining everything to me.

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Gay along with Dr [ ] are more than anyone could hope for as to cardiac issues.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

He invested the time to help my wife and I understand Afib and related issues

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay was professional and informative, answering all my questions. He also involved me with decision making with potential meds and tests

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Aside from clearly knowing his are of expertise, he takes the time to explain things very clearly and answers any questions that are asked.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay is professional and patience. Answers all questions. I am glad I chose him.

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August 23, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk with!

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August 19, 2025

5.0

At no point did I feel that Dr. Gay was constrained to cut our consultation unduly short in order to keep to an overloaded schedule. His questions to me were focused, as were his answers to mine, but he was also thorough and allowed time for follow up.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

EP Cardiologist was very knowledgeable, professional, explained everything, answered all My questions, extremely satisfied with him. And very good credentials.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

He took the time to explain his diagnosis to me. I was very scared and he explained what needed to be done so that I could understand it.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

He clearly had reviewed my relevant past records. Listened well and spent sufficient time with me (and the wife.) Obviously very knowledgeable in his field. He followed up quickly with desire to obtain an additional ECG from another non-Northwestern cardiologist and called me personally to provide a valuable opinion.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

I was very happy to meet Dr. Gay. He is very thorough and took time to explain everything about my problem. He also he listened and answered all the questions we had for him. I was very impressed with him.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

He explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions. He pointed out proofs by showing me results of my monitor. He gave me choices on what I could do. Excellent doctor.

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July 31, 2025

4.0

Great care and is very thoughtful.

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July 26, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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July 22, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician, knowledgeable, and explained completely the information I needed to know.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay took time to explain all my concerns and I really appreciated that. He made me feel confident about my upcoming procedure decision.

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgable, courteous, pleasant, listened and answered all my questions. Had obviously read most of my chart that he needed. But then as we were talking,,,, put together that I should be on a different blood pressure medication than the one I was on, as it could be causing me some harm... longer pr interval.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

He was knowledgeable and thorough: gave me a good amount of time. Not rushed!

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July 14, 2025

5.0

listened, explained and recommended treatment options

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July 14, 2025

5.0

He took his time explaining Afib and ablation and what it all meant long term. He even helped me with understanding how to properly use the "Heart" feature on my Apple Watch!

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Takes time to explain treatment.

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July 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay is very informative and explains the possible treatments clearly.

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July 07, 2025

5.0

Explains well and through.

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June 28, 2025

5.0

He's very intelligent, communicative, nice and attractive. I feel comfortable and confident under his care.

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June 27, 2025

5.0

Specialist in profession!

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June 26, 2025

5.0

A Doctor that finally listens and knowledgeable too. Thank you!

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay spends a very long time with me and answers every question thoroughly.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

Very satisfied with treatment

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June 17, 2025

5.0

He is very known & takes time with you

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June 14, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough..... answered all my questions ...... took time, I did not feel hurried.... Very professional doctor.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay ,very professional and positive person. We totally reviewed my concerns and move forward to the next step.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

So thoughtful, listens and asks questions to fully understand, asks if plan for diagnosis sounds right.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Because he makes sure you understand your situation in layman terms..

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June 10, 2025

5.0

He is very genuine and is a good listener. He takes his time and answered all my questions and concerns

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June 09, 2025

5.0

He listened carefully to me and responded with care, being sure to explain to me in a way I understood. He is knowledgeable and well respected in his field.

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June 07, 2025

5.0

He is so knowledgeable and he has a way of explaining things that seem so complex to me.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough. Spent a lot of time with me explaining everything clearly and asking what questions I had.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gay is very competent, and kind. I felt like I got the best care possible. He took the time to explain everything to me.

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May 19, 2025

5.0

Patient, thorough, and willing to fully explain and help me understand what is happening to me. I came away very reassured.

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May 15, 2025

5.0

He is relatable, thorough, and very smart! Also being young, he is up on all the newer treatments and procedures.

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May 01, 2025

5.0

He really listens and educates on the health issues, solutions, concerns and options

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