Jessica Stowe O'Connell, MD

Jessica Stowe O'Connell, MD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Florida College of Medicine - 2012
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2016

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Health System Clinician, 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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4.8
4.8 

492 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 16, 2022

5.0

Dr O’Connell is just the best. She makes me feel comfortable and reassured at every visit. I value and fully trust her to provide the best treatment for me throughout my pregnancy.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

She was kind and informative, without being judgemental.

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August 11, 2022

5.0

Seemingly thorough exam

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August 09, 2022

4.0

Nice and efficient

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August 04, 2022

5.0

Very personable, compassionate and knowledgeable.

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August 04, 2022

4.0

Needs to spend more time with patients.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. O’Connell listened to and thoroughly answered my questions.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

She’s a great physician

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Bright, kind, sensitive to her patient needs. Knowledgeable.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

I first met Dr. O'Connell the morning of my procedure, and she was extremely caring and communicative. It is clear she treats her patients with respect, and I appreciate that very much.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

she’s smart, she’s patient, not ever judgmental.

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July 23, 2022

4.0

Nice but a bit short in communication

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Friendly, accommodating, understanding

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July 14, 2022

4.0

No complaints about the doctor but the office staff and one nurse were extremely rude.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Jessica was incredible. She listened, made me feel heard and very comfortable.

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June 21, 2022

5.0

She is very helpful and knowledgeable. I enjoy working with her.

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June 18, 2022

5.0

Friendly, answered questions

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June 16, 2022

5.0

She's genuine and thorough!

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June 14, 2022

5.0

She was very personable and knowledgeable. I felt comfortable asking her questions.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

she's always on top of things, proffesional and friendly

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June 07, 2022

5.0

She provided me with excellent care. She was thorough and explained things in an easy to understand manner. She is an exceptional doctor. I would highly recommend her.

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June 06, 2022

5.0

I trust her, and I'm really glad she's my gynecologist.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

She was very friendly, understanding, and helpful

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May 30, 2022

4.0

I am a net promoter of Dr. O'Connell, who is kind, thoughtful and informative!

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May 24, 2022

5.0

Dr. O'Connell is very easy to talk with and she is proactive about discussing all issues

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May 09, 2022

5.0

She listened to me and my concerns and was responsive and empathetic. And she explained things to me in a way that was easy to understand and allowed me to feel like I was making informed choices about my health.

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May 02, 2022

5.0

Friendly, clear explanation and considerate lady.

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. O’Connell was also extremely sensitive, empathetic, friendly, supportive, and professional. She is knowledgeable in her field and answered all our questions and addressed our concerns appropriately.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Great doctors that cares about the woman’s body.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Good doctor

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Patient, nice, kind, felt very comfortable around her.

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Nice doc

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April 18, 2022

5.0

Very informative and took me step by step o the procedure.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

She listened and remained committed through the process

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April 08, 2022

4.0

Dr O’Connell has great bedside manner and is working to address my concerns. It’s too soon to give a “rating” since it hasn’t been confirmed that procedure was successful. I appreciate her reaching out with updates and suggestions for next steps

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April 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. O'Connell was friendly and knowledgeable. I appreciated the time she took to go through my medical and family history with me. I felt confident in her care and comfortable with the exams.

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April 07, 2022

5.0

So great at always making me feel comfortable and appreciate that she does not rush and takes time to explain everything she’s doing before and during procedures.

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March 24, 2022

4.0

Dr O”Connell was very nice and understanding but as a first time patient I felt like the examination should have been more thorough. I don’t think this was in her control based on how busy she was.

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March 21, 2022

5.0

She was very compassionate towards my concerns and answered my questions. it was also the most comfortable pap smear I've ever had

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March 17, 2022

5.0

Very nice

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March 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. O Connell is always so helpful and kind!

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Again, besides being very informative, Dr. O'Connell is personable and very transparent with their best care of options for you and will support whatever option you choose. They've helped me with my PMDD and Fibroid situation. I am forever thankful for their service and expertise.

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March 11, 2022

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable, kind, on time.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

She’s the best! Friendly, understanding.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

Hello, Dr. O'Connell listens & gives her support - and that's extremely valuable

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March 03, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and friendly

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February 28, 2022

5.0

I love Dr O'Connell's approach, attitude and level of care

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February 26, 2022

5.0

I believe she truly cares for her patients and their health needs and concerns. This is great when people are searching for a doctor of her specialty.

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Perfect combination of professionalism and sincere concern for me and my specific health issues.

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February 19, 2022

5.0

She listened, understood my medical history, and made the appointment easy to understand.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

Dr O’Connell is kind, personable, friendly, and addresses your concerns.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. O’Connel is always a smiling face and makes me feel at ease. She answers every question thoroughly and makes me feel more comfortable.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable and friendly.

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February 08, 2022

5.0

Attentive, personable, thoughtful, smart. The best doctor I've had the pleasure to see.

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February 06, 2022

5.0

She is so caring and listens very well. I feel safe and protected when seeing her

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February 05, 2022

5.0

I appreciate that she communicates everything fully and is very open to questions.

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February 05, 2022

5.0

Very professional.

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February 04, 2022

5.0

Demonstrated expertise, decisive about treatment plan, loved that there was NOT a medical student in my appt

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February 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. O’Connell was very caring and made me comfortable for my visit.

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February 01, 2022

5.0

She is willing to listen to and answer all my questions, and made me feel comfortable during my visit.

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January 13, 2022

5.0

She’s very thorough with the visit.

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January 08, 2022

5.0

a caring, professional doctor.

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Friendly, very knowledgeable and comforting

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January 03, 2022

5.0

Dr O’Connell is very informational and warm. She also has great energy and I feel comfortable during our visits.

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December 28, 2021

5.0

She made me feel comfortable and not embarrassed.

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November 23, 2021

5.0

Her bedside manner is very attentive

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November 18, 2021

5.0

Love her

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November 08, 2021

5.0

She's very good.

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November 06, 2021

5.0

Helpful, kind

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Great patience and attention. Listens and gives sound medical advice with respect for personal concerns.

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November 02, 2021

5.0

Dr O’Connell was pleasant and warm in my appointment as a new patient. She made me feel seen as a patient and not another number.

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November 01, 2021

5.0

Dr. O'Connell always takes her time to listen to her patients. She doesn't brush off concerns you may bring up as not important. She also never makes you feel uncomfortable or judged. Every other doctor I have seen at this practice is also phenomenal.

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October 19, 2021

5.0

This is the first time my husband and I were meeting Dr. O'Connell for our first prenatal visit. Dr. O'Connell was extremely kind, thoughtful, and informative during our visit. Although we received some unexpected unfortunate news during the visit, Dr. O'Connell helped us feel very comfortable and well supported throughout the visit. She took ample time to answer all of our questions. I look forward to continuing to receive care from Dr. O'Connell and her team.

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October 16, 2021

5.0

Kind, friendly and helpful doctor.

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October 12, 2021

5.0

She is a genuine and caring human along with being a great doctor. Trauma informed and easy to talk to. Always provides me with information and options for my concerns.

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October 11, 2021

5.0

Dr. O’Connell is very friendly and knowledgeable. She listened to all concerns I had. She’s always on time.

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October 09, 2021

5.0

Dr O’Connell was great! I see why she came recommended. She was patience and explain everything- very thorough. I had a lot of questions. Ha!

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September 28, 2021

5.0

Direct and informative gave me the reasons behind potential decisions we would make or information we would need

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September 27, 2021

5.0

Very professional and respectful

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September 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. O'Connell is friendly, kind, knowledgeable and very thorough.

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September 20, 2021

5.0

Dr. O'Connell has a great bedside manner and answered all of my questions.

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September 13, 2021

5.0

Dr. Jessica is amazing and very much personable!

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September 12, 2021

5.0

Dr.O'Connell is excellent for maternity care. She listens to your questions and concerns and does not judge you. She made me feel good about seeing her for maternity care. She also delivered my second baby and was incredible during the process.

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September 12, 2021

5.0

Dr. Stowe, came right away in within minutes! to see me. I didn’t have to wait for long time at all! She was calm, no rush and listened to my questions, concerns and gave me good advices. Nice doctor and friendly! Thanks!

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September 12, 2021

5.0

Attentive and thorough, lots of time to ask questions

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September 09, 2021

5.0

Dr O’Connell was able to talk me through clearly a new diagnosis and stepped back out to answer additional questions I had. I felt much better after leaving my appointment.

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September 07, 2021

5.0

The doctor was kind and knowledgeable

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September 07, 2021

5.0

Great bedside manner, don't feel rushed

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August 27, 2021

5.0

Always friendly, professional, and helpful.

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August 24, 2021

5.0

She was really nice and listened to me. She answered all my questions without any judgements

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August 24, 2021

5.0

Great support in tough situations, really glad she was my doctor today!

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August 13, 2021

5.0

Very receptive to all my questions, very thorough

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August 12, 2021

5.0

Polite, patience and answer every question I have .

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August 11, 2021

4.0

Very kind and seems knowledgeable.

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August 10, 2021

5.0

She’s very knowledgeable, welcoming and easy to be around. I also had a great delivery experience with her!

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July 08, 2021

5.0

Takes her time with her patients to answer all questions and makes sure that patients are comfortable and informed!

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July 03, 2021

5.0

Dr. O’Connell is truly so wonderful. She always takes time to really sit and talk with me and make sure that all of my questions are answered. She has such a personal touch with her level of care that I appreciate so much.

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July 02, 2021

4.0

She’s personable and seemed to care, but also at the same time seemed like she had a lot on her mind and was rushing.

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June 29, 2021

5.0

She was on time and very thorough.

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June 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. O’Connell is an amazing provider. I had a difficult labor and delivery and she took the time to talk about my experience. She listened to me and answered my questions. She was so kind and patient and I feel like I’m really on my journey to healing after talking to her.

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Jessica Stowe O'Connell, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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