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Bruce A. Cohen, MD

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527 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

Secondary Specialty

Neurology

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Practice Focus Areas

Acute Disseminated Encephalitis (ADEM)
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromyelitis Optica
Transverse Myelitis

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1978
Residency:: Advocate Health Care (Advocate Lutheran General Hospital) - 1981

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1984

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

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527 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

August 22, 2023

5.0

He is a good doctor always listening to a patient.

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August 16, 2023

5.0

He is an expert and knows his stuff.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

Listens. Cares. Thoughtful. Patient

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July 29, 2023

5.0

Dr Cohen is a very knowledgeable, caring and compassionate Neurologist.

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July 26, 2023

5.0

Best of the best. Prescribed the best course of medication for my MS. Tracked my health very closely. No reoccurrences of episodes. Several years later, as a senior, I am now off the medication.

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen is very knowledgeable and skilled in his profession.

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July 24, 2023

5.0

Dr Cohen is a gentleman, who is always thorough, while explaining why he is doing what he is doing

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July 21, 2023

5.0

He seems genuinely concerned about me. Very compassionate and caring. He is also very professional and concerned about my well being.

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July 19, 2023

5.0

He cares and he is an expert on all things MS. He is simply the best!

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July 16, 2023

5.0

He listens and cares

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July 14, 2023

5.0

Caring, informative, kind

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July 12, 2023

5.0

Dr Cohen is very thorough. He asked a lot of questions and answered a lot of questions. He spent a lot of time with me. I never felt like he was rushing to get on to the next patient. I appreciated that.

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July 10, 2023

5.0

He listens and explains

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, thorough, patient, respectful, caring.

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July 07, 2023

5.0

Dr Cohen is kind, patient, knowledgeable & trustworthy.

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July 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Cohen asks questions, makes assessments based on the patient answers and history, as well as the clinical and diagnostic data. The residents are well trained.

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June 30, 2023

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable

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June 30, 2023

5.0

He knows what he's doing. Dr was great. Figured out a lot of things. He was very friendly, professional, easy to talk to, and very thorough with the examination

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June 29, 2023

5.0

Great Doctor - cares about his patience

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June 26, 2023

5.0

He is the best. Very knowledgeable. HE CARES!!!!

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June 22, 2023

5.0

Iâ€™ve been with him for many many years. He keeps me walking with MS. Professional, knowledgeable, easy to talk to. He doesnâ€™t push through the visit. He explains and involves his patient in the discussion.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

He is personable and thorough.

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June 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen treats me and not the disease

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s a great doctor

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May 30, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind and thorough

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May 24, 2023

5.0

Top shelf Compassionate Results oriented Trusted caring personal care

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May 24, 2023

5.0

Excellent care; best neurologist! Intelligent, insightful, very knowledgeable, kind and understanding of his patients

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May 22, 2023

5.0

He takes the time to explain your situation and his treatment plan. Very positive

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May 17, 2023

5.0

Good doctor

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Good dr

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May 08, 2023

5.0

He is always professional and personal as well as knowledgeable

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May 06, 2023

5.0

He is an Amazing doctor.

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April 27, 2023

5.0

very knowledgeable about MS

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April 26, 2023

5.0

He is the best in ms

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen listened carefully and answered our questions.

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April 20, 2023

5.0

He is easy to talk with

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April 19, 2023

5.0

Very attentive to details & gentle & always answering all questions

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April 19, 2023

5.0

He as provided very helpful information and guidanceâ€¦

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Smart, on top of the research, has always seen me to the next treatment.

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April 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen always listens to me. ALWAYS and he knows what approach to treatment he needs to prescribe.

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April 12, 2023

5.0

Dr Cohen is a wonderful man. He is the best in his field of neurology. I feel very confident being in his care.

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April 08, 2023

5.0

Doctor Cohen is a great Neurologist. He shows me that he cares a lot about his patients.

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April 07, 2023

5.0

Caring and compassionate

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March 30, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s the most caring and knowledgeable.

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March 29, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen is an experienced professional. He answers my questions with much confidence and credibility.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Very professional and knowledgeable. Takes time to answer my questions

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March 20, 2023

5.0

attention to exam details.

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March 09, 2023

5.0

He is knowledgeable and caring.

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March 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen is flexible and listens to patient needs before he opens the book and gives out drugs.

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March 06, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable & Professional & Personable

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March 01, 2023

5.0

attentive, knowledgeable, personable, highly skilled

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February 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen is extremely knowledgeable, kind to the patient, patient, and spends enough time with the patient

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February 27, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, very thorough

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February 27, 2023

5.0

Seems very detailed, knowledgeable & professional. Still awaiting a diagnosis

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February 27, 2023

5.0

he's the best doctor, smart, kind, helpful etc.

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February 25, 2023

5.0

He keeps me informed about my ms.

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February 22, 2023

5.0

Professional friendly.

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February 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen had been my neurologist for over 20 years. He is extremely knowledgeable and up to date in MS treatments. He always gives me a thorough examination and listens carefully to me and is very clear in his explanations.

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February 10, 2023

5.0

Compassion good listener patient stellar care experienced physician expertise Researched based Conservative like family

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February 07, 2023

5.0

I've seen Dr. Cohen for nearly 20 years. He (along with his nursing colleagues) have provided reliably good care throughout this time.

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January 30, 2023

5.0

My highest regards for his expertise, professionalism, and bedside manner

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January 24, 2023

5.0

Competent, thorough and listens to my concerns.

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January 21, 2023

5.0

Concerned about patient's quality of life. Provides information about other patient challenges in daily life i.e. not just symptoms control and related to the disease he is responsible for treating. Demonstates concern about the whole person.

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January 17, 2023

5.0

Best in class knowledge. Caring

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January 17, 2023

5.0

Excellent patient care. My health is discussed with me in great detail

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January 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cohen listens and he takes his time with the evaluation.

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January 12, 2023

5.0

Dr Cohen is the reason I continue to come back to northwestern for my care. He is the absolutely amazing and trust him with my care.

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January 11, 2023

5.0

He listens and answers questions with great care & with all the necessary details

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January 10, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s very caring re my health and provides helpful suggestionsâ€¦I could not write quickly but staff said fuller detail would be in My Chart in a few daysâ€¦

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December 20, 2022

5.0

Possibly one of the most humane doctors Iâ€™ve dealt with

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December 19, 2022

5.0

Dr Cohen was great, he asked all the questions to get full picture, answered all of my questions fully without rushing, and very knowledgeable.

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December 19, 2022

5.0

he pays full attention to all your needs and his diagnosis is better than anyone else.

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December 18, 2022

5.0

Been with him 21 years. I appreciate the continuity of care.

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December 18, 2022

5.0

For 20 years, Dr Cohen has provided excellent care.

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December 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cohen treats me and not the disease

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December 05, 2022

5.0

Listens to answers and asks relevant questions.

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December 02, 2022

5.0

I have never had a doctor be so calm, so attentive, so caring, and so informative. He made sure his attention was fully on me when I asked all my questions. And he made me feel that my health was important to him. He explained my mri scans to me thoroughly and clearly, understanding that it is a sensitive situation for me and that the brain can be confusing! I feel so safe in his care and I am so happy he is my MS doctor.

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Explains in detail, compassionate

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Keeps me informed

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November 27, 2022

5.0

Dr Cohen is very thorough and professional answering questions.

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November 19, 2022

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and experienced

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November 18, 2022

5.0

He is a gentleman, he is thorough, he is professional, and he cares about me.

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November 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cohen spends a great deal of time asking questions and answering any questions I have. He is awesome!

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November 15, 2022

5.0

For patients with MS he's the best.

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November 14, 2022

5.0

As always, Dr Cohen is very informative and patient. He answers my questions and concerns and makes me feel at ease.

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November 11, 2022

5.0

Dr Cohen is wonderful. He never seems like he is in a rush, he answers my questions with thoughtfulness and honesty, and always takes extra time with me to chat during our appointments. He is one of the most pleasant physicians I have interacted with.

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November 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cohen is very thorough with his examinations and he takes time to answer any questions I may have.

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November 07, 2022

5.0

Outstanding care and compassion. All state of the art.

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November 05, 2022

5.0

Doctor Cohen it's doing everything to help patient He never hurried, he take time to talk with you. Absolutely willing to give you every answer what you ask.

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November 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cohen is extremely knowledgeable in the field of MS. He listens carefully to his patients and provides his thoughts.

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November 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cohen is the top in his field. Heâ€™s very knowledgeable and compassionate. Heâ€™s very personable and will always help.

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Ownership or Investment Interests

Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
AbbVie, Inc.
CVS Caremark

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Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Med Learning Group, LLC
MedThink, Inc.
Sanofi
Viela Bio, Inc.
Vindico Medical Education
WebMD, LLC

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