Issam A. Mikati, MD | Northwestern Medicine

Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Coronary Artery Disease
Echocardiography
General Cardiology
Ischemic Heart Disease

Education

Medical Education:: MD, American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine - 1990
Residency:: Baylor College of Medicine - 1993
Fellowships:: Baylor College of Medicine - 1997

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiovascular Disease (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

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623 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

67 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

67 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Thorough and personalized.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Dr. Mikati is just wonderful! Im so happy with his care.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Thanks for the wonderful patient care provided to me

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable ,Dr. Mikati explained everything very well, has great bedside manner,and is very nice. He listened to all my concerns.

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Dr. Mikati is great. He explains everything in a very understandable way. He gives you options and explains each. I really like his approach. I trust his competency and knowledge.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

He's very attentive and explains me how to take good care of myself

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Expertise

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Excellent provider skilled and emphatic to what I'm also going through.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

He was very good and I feel that I had an attitude with him due to my annoyance with MY high blood pressure reading and the fact that I was fasting for 12 hours prior to my visit. Despite the way I was acting, he was very courteous.

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January 03, 2026

5.0

Dr Mikati explains your illness and treatment. He never makes yo feel rushed, His experience, knowledge and caring bedside manner shows in every appointment,

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December 28, 2025

5.0

I think he explains things in detail and asks questions that made me feel like he wanted to get to know me.

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December 26, 2025

5.0

He is friendly, listens to my concerns and recommends helpful procedures.

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December 06, 2025

5.0

Good doctor

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring, prepared and takes all the time needed

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Qualified and caring.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Dr.Mikati was professional and personable. He explained my condition very well and gave recommendations and explained his reasons.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

He's welcoming, extremely smart and explains his findings in detail as well as respects the patient's questions and concerns.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

EXCELLENT!! Patient, relatable, professional, great listener,....

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October 26, 2025

5.0

I felt my concerns were addressed. Dr.Mikati took time, listened and showed care while providing relevant clinical knowledge in a simplified way.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Along with the items discussed above, Dr. Mikati is very detailed in his explanation of my condition.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Excellent communicator

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October 17, 2025

5.0

The doctor was attentive

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October 08, 2025

5.0

His experience always shows in the examination. He is very thorough on his diagnosis and recommendations. He listens to your questions and never makes you feel like he is in a hurry,

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October 03, 2025

5.0

He was great

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October 01, 2025

5.0

He is kind, listens to what I have to say and his treatment options are appropriate and well supported by an entire team of doctors

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September 30, 2025

5.0

non hurried manner toward patient , focused on patient and not the computer with good patient eye contact , very thorough .

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September 29, 2025

5.0

This cardiologist is the best of the best. He LISTENS, knows what to do, asks questions that matter, gives thorough exams and orders necessary testing to gather required information. He's been my cardiologist for 15 years and I am so lucky he is.

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September 27, 2025

5.0

He thoroughly reviewed my health record and clearly explained our next steps in a calm and reassuring manner.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

He is a fantastic Doctor and caring person!!!

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician

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September 26, 2025

5.0

He listens well and appreciates what patients do to take care of themselves

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Thanks for the wonderful patient care provided by Dr issam mikati He is so nice and friendly and knowledgeable and helpful and professional and humble and respectful

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Mikati was informed of my complicated history and how it related to my cardiac disease....friendly and smiling... answered and invited questions....went over labs

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Mikati immediately put me at ease. His thoughtful approach resulted in clarification of results from UIC Medicine. Result of EKG was explained, benefits of current meds were discussed. Next steps were outlined.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Informed, Professional and relay to the patient extremely well.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

provides comprehensive explanations of the what's and why's

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Very prrofessional

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September 12, 2025

5.0

This our first appt. He took his time explaining everything. He order some tests so we would have a guide line. And provided me with options

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September 05, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Great service

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September 02, 2025

5.0

He's been my Cardiologist for 20 years and is the best.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

I trust his competence and knowledge.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

It is rare to find an expert with Dr. Mikati's knowledge, compassion, and humanity. His ability to explain test results in layman's terms, to encourage the patient to continue healthy practices, to emphasize the positive aspects of your progress . . . tremendous. I leave a visit with him very grateful, invigorated to continue my heart health regimen.

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August 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Mikati was extremely thorough. He took the time to explain things and also offer reassurance. He ensured I understood and felt comfortable with the next steps. Really positive experience.

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Takes his time and answers questions.

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August 01, 2025

4.0

He was very polite, and attentive to my concerns

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, explained my medical situation and options in full. Did not feel rushed at all.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

very attentive and listened to my concerns.

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July 25, 2025

5.0

Doctor was very punctual, knowledgeable, courteous, gave time for questions, and answered them very intelligibly

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July 25, 2025

5.0

DR. MIKATI TAKES TIME TO PROVIDE TEST RESULTS, EXPLAIN PRESCRIBED MEDICATION, ASK QUESTIONS CONCERNING HEALTH, LISTENS TO HEALTH CONCERNS, MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR HEALTHY BEHAVIORS (EXERCISING, EATING).

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July 23, 2025

5.0

He did a good job updating me on my conditions

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor!

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July 02, 2025

5.0

is obviously an experienced doctor in the field, working for one of the top hospitals in the country. He took the time to explain to me the different areas and how to go forward in a preventative way.

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June 27, 2025

5.0

He talked to me in laymen terms and made sure I understood

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June 23, 2025

5.0

Just felt very good. I trusted his opinions.

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June 21, 2025

5.0

Dr Mikati listened carefully to my concerns asking many questions to attempt to identify and address my condition.

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June 15, 2025

5.0

He is fantastic, I needed a cardiac clearance for a joint replacement and they scheduled me with in one day, unbelievable on the quick response. Dr Mikati is very friendly and listens to all my concerns.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Mikati does not rush the visit and offer good insight on heart and overall health.

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June 11, 2025

5.0

Detailed, slow to speak, took his time with me, very compassionate, interested in my ycomprehension.

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June 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable cardiologist - listens well and gives his opinion.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Mikati took the time to answer all of my questions, explained things in a simple and understandable way, and had wonderful bedside manner. I felt very comfortable talking to him and asking further questions. He was very reassuring and realistic about his recommendations which I appreciated.

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May 29, 2025

5.0

Paid attention to my needs and explained the recommended plan of action thoroughly.

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May 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Mikati is a wonderful doctor! He takes time to understand patients' complex issues.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

He is a methodical man who actually cares and thinks about the individual. He does not put the individual in a box but seems to develop a tailored plan of care.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Mikati is a great doctor. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and very warm and kind to his patients. He efficiently explained to me my condition and clearly suggested a plan of treatment. I feel confident that I am in the best hands possible and I am very happy to have Dr. Mikati as my doctor.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

Good communication skills

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May 09, 2025

5.0

Excellent example of The Doctor of Medicine

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Disclosures

Issam A. Mikati, 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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