Drew A. Spencer, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Neurological Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Benign Brain Tumor
Brain Lesions
Glioma
Malignant Brain Tumor
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Spine Degenerative Disease
Spine Surgery
Spine Tumors

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 2010
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2017

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant 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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Central DuPage Hospital

Delnor Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

696 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

71 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

71 Reviews

February 22, 2026

5.0

Appreciated time and options proposed

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Professional, informative, listens and is very caring!

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February 13, 2026

2.0

He seems very honest with what's going on Avery knowledge able

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February 11, 2026

5.0

I have had spinal lower back surgery with Dr.Spencer. I had 2 consultations where he explained in detail what to expect and listened to all questions and answered my concerns. Post surgery again answered my concerns. He is very patient. Highly recommend him.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Same as above answers. Very courteous and explained procedures you can understand. Background info seemed impressive.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Same as the first answer, genuinely cares

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Professional,Caring ,helpful,

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Spencer is very courteous and thoughtful. He demonstrated his indepth knowledge of my problem and took his time in explaining what the cause was and what solutions were possible. He went over the MRI in detail and answered all questions.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr. Spencer is so knowledgeable and conveys information in a manner that is clear, succinct and helpful.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Exceptional doctor who listens to what you say and works with you on a treatment plan. Is very patient driven and spends time discussing what is the best treatment care for you.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Very personal and very caring

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January 08, 2026

5.0

I really felt so comfortable with him and truly appreciated his honesty and taking time to fully explain my case.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and patient also listens.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgable

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Spencer listen to me he didn't rush me again like I said before he was very patient and concerned with me my condition. Reassure me that everything will be OK. The staff was wonderful as well. I would recommend them to many of my friends and family.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Caring and thorough.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

High ratings

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Help me make me feel much better

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Nice

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Very nice Doctor

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Spencer really cares! He takes the time to listen, and answers your questions. Explaining his reasoning clearly, so you are part of the solution. Greatly appreciated.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Took his time to explain everything

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Excellent Dr. he corrected my problem. Grateful he is on ur staff!!

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Dr Spencer helped me so much in the past I have full confidence he can help me again. He is carring and knowledgeable. He explains the pro and cons of treatment

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Explained my symptoms to me and found the problem

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Very professional and projects confidence. Puts the patient at ease.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Drew, Very professional, helpful and gave clear in explaining my health concerns

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November 04, 2025

5.0

I seen him one other time he listens to what you tell him.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

He was very friendly and understood what I needed to have done

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November 02, 2025

5.0

He listens, and makes sure your voice is heard.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Personable, explains medical issues well

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Dr.Spencer is always generous with his time when he asked about your pain. Made me feel completely comfortable in taking time and trying to pinpoint when the pain started and how bad it was and did it get worse or better with time.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Attentive to patient, listens to patient, discribes diagnosis in a simple words to understand and most imortantly puts you at ease.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Prior visits with Endeavor did not show concern and resolution.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Because how honest and detailed he was.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Spencer listens and understands.

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October 05, 2025

5.0

He listened attentively. Looked at pages of reports from the last three years and talked to his team about what could be done. I feel confident I have the right surgeon, and am very thankful for the recommendation I received from my doctor.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Very concise and informative

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September 30, 2025

5.0

I trust him with my best care

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Expert care, his surgical intervention really helped me.

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September 23, 2025

5.0

He is zsimply the BEST, better thN all the rest!!

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Extremely talented as a surgeon Compassionate Listens to the patient

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September 04, 2025

5.0

He is very attentive and lessens to your problems

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Spencer is a wonderful doctor. Caring, compassionate and always listens. I feel heard.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

He was excellent took good care of my needs

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Good, personable doctor who shares information about my condition/care honestly and readily.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Dr Spencer is a very compassionate Doctor.

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August 15, 2025

5.0

Exceptional doctor very patient driven and very informative about your care.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

Down to earth and explains items in layman's terms. Most of all, he does listen and is attentive to your needs.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

He was patient, attentive and was amazing at explaining everything to me.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Answered all questions and concerns. Presented options. Ordered tests that were not previously ordered. Genuine concern for the patient and condition.

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August 03, 2025

5.0

Dr Spencer listened to all of my concerns, addressed all of my questions and clarified alot of medical information I had. He was very patient and kind

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July 08, 2025

5.0

Doctor Spencer was the surgeon I choose after seeing two other surgeons. He was the only one that did not make me feel rushed to discuss symptoms and treatment options, and the only one that had a frank discussion with me about all the risks and the expectations of a disc replacement surgery. Dr. Spencer replaced two of my cervical discs and did an excellent job. 12 week post-op I am symptom free and almost 100% back to normal. I would recommend Doctor Spencer without reservation.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

He explains the proceedure and follows all the steps.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

I feel I am getting excellent medical advice from Dr. Spencer.

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June 28, 2025

5.0

Fully answered all my questions in an unhurried manner. Professional

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Spenser one of the kind he's very polite,he knows what he's doing I likes him a lot

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June 22, 2025

5.0

Very helpful and straightforward, explained everything in a very clear way that I can understand

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June 19, 2025

5.0

Great listener as well as a great clinician!

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June 17, 2025

5.0

He gave us very good information about my condition.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

Very considerate, explains details and answers all questions

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June 07, 2025

5.0

His reputation is impeccable. His exam was very thorough and he took plenty of time to explain his treatment plan. I feel I can trust him.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

I appreciated his honesty and his expertise. I was an emergency case and never met him. He called me at the hospital and said he was coming in to do my surgery. I was truly blessed to have him work on my broken back. I was never in any severe discomfort or pain. He came to check on me and answered my questions. I wasn't forgotten. After 6 months and several therapies, I am fully recovered. Dr. Spencer, you get a gold star. Thank you.

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May 31, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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May 29, 2025

5.0

Great Dr.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Spencer listens to my concerns and offers solutions.

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May 15, 2025

5.0

Firstly, Dr. Spencer wants to know how I am feeling and what has changed since our last visit. He asks various questions. We have a discussion. He reviews the tests, compares the diagnosis from one year to the other. He is very thorough.When I leave the visit, I am not down. He is encouraging. I trust him to choose the best treatment for my condition which is very important to me.

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Calming personality

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Kind and caring

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Explained everything made sure I understood it very professional very caring

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Happy and satisfied with my visit to hospital.

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Disclosures

Drew A. Spencer, 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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