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Debra R. Smalley, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

4.8

724 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Immediate Care

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Physician Assistant

Education

Professional Education:: MS, University of St Francis - 2017

Certifications and Licensures

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

724 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Professional and knowledgeable

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February 26, 2026

5.0

She was very helpful in explaining her findings.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Debra explained everything so well, was patient, and kind!

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February 21, 2026

5.0

She was terrific. Addressed several issues knowledgeably, was skilled, efficient, personable, a good listener, kind and thoroughly professional.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

She was very friendly and caring. Explained everything well and seemed genuine in her approach and care.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Very warm, compassionate and efficient

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Especially nice and explains well

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Great!

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Well trained staff

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February 13, 2026

5.0

She did a fantastic job. Got me the care I needed asap so I can work again in peace

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February 08, 2026

5.0

She was attentive, didn't rush, kind, actually checked him wasn't afraid to touch him not just talking about problems. Actually examined. Was able to have a productive non judgemental collaborative convo about my son and his care.

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February 08, 2026

5.0

Listened. Did not rush. Collaborates

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Friendly, personable and knowledgeable. Also appeared kind and caring.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

She was thorough, thoughtful understood drug interactions, and she was fundamentally easy to talk to about a difficult situation.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Very nice and caring

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February 02, 2026

5.0

She was super responsive and knowledgeable. I was very impressed with her bedside manner.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

She kept me calm, but also made me understand the urgency of my situation.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

She was efficient, thoughtful and kind with me. I couldn't ask for more. I was very impressed.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Very nice and direct to the point

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January 26, 2026

5.0

She was very thorough and listened

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Efficient, professional and excellent communication

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January 25, 2026

5.0

She took the time to listen to my symptoms and performed a through exam. She was kind and throughly explained what I should keep an eye on and how to proceed if symptoms do not improve.

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January 25, 2026

5.0

She was very polite and listened to us and gave us great recommendations

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January 24, 2026

5.0

She is kind, caring, thoughtful and thorough. She listened to me and provided a plan to relieve my back pain.

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Great compassionate and thorough care.

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Was knowable, helpful and concerned.

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January 23, 2026

4.0

Debra was very friendly, straight forward, explained diagnosis, treatment plan and what was not needed.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Warm, personable, and focused on care and successful outcomes.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

She listened to my concerns and was happy to help

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January 17, 2026

5.0

The dr took her time and made sure I was taken care of !!

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Very friendly and thorough, very good bedside manner.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

She's kind, compassionate and smart

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January 11, 2026

4.0

Good information Appropriate services Gentle

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January 11, 2026

5.0

I received thorough care, felt listened to and was treated with dignity.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

She has a very calm demeanor and was very kind.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Very easy to interact with Dr. explained everything well.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Very understand and knowledgeable

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Debra was very thorough and knowledgeable. She took the time to address my concerns and was thorough in her explanations. Very personable

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Personable and Knowledgeable

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Debra was very lovely . Very thorough and very professional. Addressed all my symptoms and came up with a treatment plan . Explained to me what to look for if I do not improve . Asked questions a d answered all of my questions . Felt I was in great hands with Debra

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Seemed to have a diagnosis after listening to my lungs. Explained things very well.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Excellent care

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Efficient, pleasant, knowledgeable

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Nice bedside manners

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Good in experienced

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner, professional, caring, efficient

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December 24, 2025

5.0

As I wrote above she treated me well . She treated me with respect and was friendly .Also,she was easy for me to talk to and she seemed to have alot of empathy for me while I was talking to her.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and did not rush us. She was very sweet to my daughter.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Very professional and friendly

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Debra is easily the kindest practitioner I think I've met at Northwestern. She was so compassionate as I'm very sick and she was so thorough in making sure I had all the care I needed to fight the flu. She also made sure I understood everything she was prescribing me so I don't have any questions going home. I really cannot say enough good things about her. I would come see her again and again.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Quick easy and helpful

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December 14, 2025

5.0

Clear understanding of the condition and the willingness to take the time necessary to respond fully.

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December 14, 2025

5.0

She listened, did an exam, helped talk through my symptoms and asked questions. I felt fully heard and cared for. She's amazing!

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Attention to patient needs.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

She was nice and spoke in terms i could understand. Made sure i was comfortable with her treatment plan.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Excellent support

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December 05, 2025

5.0

She was friendly and did not rush. She asked a lot of questions to really find out what was happening and what to prescribe.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

She cared about my condition and explained things well.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

She listened very well. Talked through all the details and gave instructions for what to do if symptoms changed.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

She's sweet, smart, and proficient.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Good bedside manner

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Very nice, professional and attentive to detail. Does not ignore the patient/parent.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Best facility and staff in Chicago.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Kind and courteous

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Very professional and kind

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November 14, 2025

5.0

She was very nice and listened to everything I had to say.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Fast, clean and patience with other clients

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable about what was going on with me

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November 08, 2025

5.0

She took her time to hear me out and asked enough questions about the reason of my visit.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Thorough and caring!

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November 06, 2025

5.0

She was very attentive, knowledgeable and caring.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

She was through. Made sure we understood what the diagnosis was and was clear with how we treat with the medication

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October 23, 2025

4.0

Effective and thorough

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October 19, 2025

5.0

She was great. She listened to my history, asked pointed questions and sent an Rx quickly to my pharmacy.

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October 19, 2025

5.0

Very kind and great about explaining every thing

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October 18, 2025

5.0

On time, listened, thoughtful, helped solve a problem, what to look out for

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October 18, 2025

5.0

She was very nice and took time to listen to my issue and work together to solve it.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

She was great! I would highly recommend anyone to her. She was easy to talk to and worked with my kids very well. They both said she was so nice!

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Caring, detailed and helpful

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October 13, 2025

5.0

She was really clear. She took the time to explain.

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October 05, 2025

5.0

give us all the care we expected. very professional.

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Attentive and listened to my concerns

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Very nice and knowledgeable.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Very carring individual. Felt comfortable and well taken care of.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

She listened to my concerns and explained what problems I may have. She gave me options with her recommendations as to what treatment I should get. She cared and was concerned about me.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Great listener and problem solver

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Very personable

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September 13, 2025

5.0

She was excellent!

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Very concerned and courteous

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September 09, 2025

5.0

She was very nice and kind

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September 05, 2025

5.0

She was extremely thorough. She listened carefully as my medical history is a bit complicated. She was very easy to talk to. She explained the course of treatment. Just a delightful and very smart physician. I would highly recommend her

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September 04, 2025

5.0

she was listening to my concerns and she never had an attitude about it. made me feel better and gave me meds to control my fever

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September 04, 2025

5.0

She was very good at explaining what she thought and why she did certain tests. She was very friendly and kind as well. I felt like I was in good hands.

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August 31, 2025

5.0

Debra listened to our concerned and advised us accordingly.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Easy to understand . Very knowledgeable

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August 24, 2025

5.0

She was awesome. Very attentive and empathetic.

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August 24, 2025

5.0

Kind and informative on diagnosis

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August 24, 2025

5.0

Very careful and competent

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August 23, 2025

5.0

She was awesome took care of me the way it's supposed to be done and very helpful and explaining all the procedures

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August 23, 2025

5.0

Same as above. Excellent care

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Disclosures

Debra R. Smalley, PA-C 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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