Riddhi M. Patel, MD

Riddhi M. Patel, MD

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Otolaryngology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2009
Residency:
University of Chicago - 2014

Languages Spoken

  • Gujarati
  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital

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4.9
4.9 

1460 Ratings

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April 29, 2025

5.0

She's the best_ she's very helpful and knowledgeable, but allows as much self-determination as possible!

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April 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Patel is consistently punctual and has a great bedside manner with my children.

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Super personable.

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Very efficient and caring

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April 24, 2025

5.0

I liked the Doctor.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Patel is so knowledgeable, kind and great with explaining everything so we understand! She's an outstanding Dr!

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April 23, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful!! She always explains everything as needed. Very kind and caring. Excellent doctor. Great with my son.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Patel is so kind and patient my daughter and I feel like family when we are with her

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April 17, 2025

5.0

She took time to explain everything to me and gave me other options I could do for my problem

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Amazing doctor. Patient and great listener.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful. I know l am in the best care. She is knowledgeable and friendly. She makes patient very comfortable.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

See above. Also gave me a clear follow up plan.

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April 03, 2025

5.0

Doctor Patel is professional and friendly, and clearly explains exactly what she is doing.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough, explained everything well!

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March 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent patient care

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March 26, 2025

5.0

She was friendly and knowledgeable, and took the time to answer my questions.

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March 21, 2025

5.0

She is a great physician who really cares

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Patel made me feel comfortable immediately. She put me at ease and answered my questions.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Very cooperative

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March 07, 2025

5.0

A wonderful Doctor, very knowledgeable and thorough in dealing with her patient.

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Here is the revised review: Dr. Patel is an exceptional ENT specialist who combined outstanding medical expertise with kindness, compassion, and a humble approach to make our daughter's ear surgery a seamless and painless experience. We highly recommend her!

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Answered all my questions without hesitation, showed interest on my concerns

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February 26, 2025

5.0

She's always thoughtful and thorough

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February 26, 2025

5.0

She listened to me and explained things thoroughly

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February 26, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful! Very welcoming put me at ease from the moment she walked into the room.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Very straight forward and concise.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

She was great! Listened intently to my issues / problems. Communicated clearly what was likely going on and how we could address it. Very friendly and personable as well. Would definitely recommend!

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February 24, 2025

5.0

listens carefully

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February 20, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough

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February 14, 2025

5.0

She is awesome!

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February 14, 2025

5.0

I feel she takes her time and listens to the patients concerns

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February 12, 2025

5.0

Very professional, answers all my questions

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February 06, 2025

5.0

She was great.

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January 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Patel is very thorough in her examination. She takes the time and listens to her patients

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January 25, 2025

5.0

She is such a great listener and very knowledgeable in her field. She made the procedure easy and quick. She is overall a great physician.

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January 22, 2025

5.0

She is great! So nice and explained everything

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January 16, 2025

5.0

My sinus problems got 100x better just after a few days after surgery

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January 15, 2025

5.0

She listen, she get to know the person shes seeing, she talks with the person, she ask question, then she comes up with a plan to help the person, and she explains the plan step by step, then she ask if you have any questions and then answers them if you have them.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant and answered all my questions

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January 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Patel is extremely skilled and also very easy to communicate with.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

She's a kind doctor who really listens and makes you feel comfortable!

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December 20, 2024

5.0

Her bedside manner with our kids is unmatched. She's such an outstanding, down to earth provider. She takes the time to answer questions and provides all the options for the given scenario so we can make an educated decision about our kids care.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Dr Patel explains everything very well.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

She great in every way

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December 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Patel is extremely pleasant, thorough, and competent.

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December 09, 2024

5.0

I highly recommend Dr. Patel. In all of my interactions with her, she never once made us feel rushed. She's excellent at concisely yet thoroughly explaining everything. She's warm, empathetic, kind, genuine, and an excellent listener. Her bedside manners are unmatched. I fully trusted her with my son's medical care. Thank you, Dr. Patel!

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December 06, 2024

5.0

Dr. Patel was direct, kind, compassionate, and understood our concerns. She was thorough in explaining the procedure, and quick to perform it.

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Very professional !

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December 03, 2024

5.0

As I said above: I really liked Dr. Patel. My husband has been seeing her for a while and even though I had another ENT he insisted I see her at least once and now I see why. I decided she will be my new ENT, she is so nice and also very thorough and I trust her. I also was very impressed with how nice and friendly the office staff was. I wish I had visited her years ago and had switched then.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

She knew her stuff and I believe she has helped my situation.

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November 19, 2024

5.0

Dr Patel is an amazing asset to Northwestern! She is so knowledgeable while being a kind person

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November 11, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and helpful.

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October 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Patel was very knowledgeable and patient with explaining all my options with my care.

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October 30, 2024

5.0

She's excellent, kind, and knowledgeable!

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October 30, 2024

5.0

She's excellent and efficient!

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October 23, 2024

5.0

She is the best!! I would recommend her to anyone who needs someone!! Thorough and answers all questions. Made my son feel comfortable.

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October 23, 2024

5.0

The BEST! She listened, took her time, and explained thoroughly. So glad I found her!!

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Awesome bed side manners

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October 20, 2024

5.0

She is one of the best doctors my daughter has seen. She is so knowledgeable but also very personable. She is great with my daughter and explains things clearly for parents and kids.

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October 17, 2024

5.0

Passionate and knowledgeable MD. Genuine concern for patient. Personable MD

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October 15, 2024

5.0

Because Dr Patel is the best I have found

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October 10, 2024

5.0

She was so great with our 4-year-old. And the tonsillectomy was a total success. Minimal pain and discomfort, and a quick recovery!

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October 09, 2024

5.0

She was friendly and helpful and answered our questions to our satisfaction.

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October 09, 2024

5.0

Very professional

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October 09, 2024

5.0

She helped me make decisions about my heathcare. She was very informative.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Dr. Patel is AMAZIMG. She's personable and wonderful with the kids. She has a sweet outgoing personality that makes it easy to trust her.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

She is very knowledgeable. She is very smart. She has very good bedside manner. She listens and takes her time with you.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

She's great. Very comforting, very efficient, and very communicative!

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October 04, 2024

5.0

She listened

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October 02, 2024

5.0

We were very informed on everything that would be happening and knew our son was in great hands. Felt very comfortable.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

She explained things very clearly and answered my questions in a friendly but respectful manner.

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September 20, 2024

5.0

She's very nice and kind and really knowledgeable of her profession.

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September 18, 2024

5.0

Dr Patel was knowledabke and answered all questions

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September 17, 2024

5.0

She answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns.

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September 17, 2024

5.0

Dr Patel was very good in her explanations and clarifications to help me understand my immediate concerns, and made the visit a positive one. I would strongly recommend her to anyone seeking an Otolaryngologist!

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September 16, 2024

5.0

Very caring & knowledgeable

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September 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Patel is both professional and compassionate. She took her time, evaluating me and caring for me at my appointment.

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September 04, 2024

5.0

She's a good doctor and thorough in her care.

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September 04, 2024

4.0

I have a good feeling about her_ hard to say anything else until I have my surgery.

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September 03, 2024

5.0

She's nice.... And professional! She entertained my kids so she could get her attention and feel comfortable with her

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Disclosures

Riddhi M. Patel, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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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