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Sarah K. Hwang, MD

4.8

106 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Insurance

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Practice Focus Areas

Hip Disorders
Musculoskeletal Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Pelvic Pain
Pregnancy Related Musculoskeletal Disease
Women's Health

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 2008
Internship:: Advocate Health Care (Advocate Lutheran General Hospital) - 2009
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2012

Board Certifications

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate 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

4.8

4.8

106 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

65 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

65 Reviews

August 27, 2022

5.0

Compassionate and very good medical advice

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August 25, 2022

5.0

Es muy amable y uno se ciente en confianza con ella

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August 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hwang is extremely competent, direct and clear and personable. I would and have recommended her to others.

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Helpful and kind

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hwang is ver calming and understanding. Her demeanor to relate to the patient and listen to them is refreshing

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July 12, 2022

5.0

She listens well & is very caring & professional.

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Explica todo lo que uno quiere saber y se preocupa por la salud del pasiente

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hwang is so knowledgeable, kind, patient. She has offered a number of interventions for my pelvic pain and muscular pain.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hwang was able to get right to my problem and recommend a solution without a myriad of tests

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June 09, 2022

5.0

She listened to what I wanted and what my concerns were. Then, she did an exam and explained her recommended care plan, ensuring I agreed these were the best next steps, and that I understood what to expect going forward. Plus, she was down to earth and personable.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Se preocupa por los paciente

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May 24, 2022

5.0

She is very understanding & knowledgeable.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Listens and takes time with me

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Se preocupa por nuestra salud

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hwang was extremely thorough, patient and informative.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

She's kind, knowledgeable and professional! She truly helped me turn my body around.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

The doctor was thorough, listened, and acknowledge how my symptoms were negatively affecting my life. I was also provided referrals to specialists she knows who will be able to properly diagnose and treat my symptoms.

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April 21, 2022

5.0

She had some new & helpful recommendations for me.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

Me ayudado mucho

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April 05, 2022

5.0

She is terrific.

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April 02, 2022

5.0

Kind, patient, explained reasoning well

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March 07, 2022

5.0

I felt like Dr. Hwang cared about me and trusted me to speak about my own body. She was honest about what she knew and what she didn’t and she also wove consent practices throughout the visit. I also love that she introduced herself by saying “my pronouns are she/her, what do you use?”

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Sarah was the best doctor I’ve seen at Northwestern. She was thorough, listened well, and developed a great care plan for me.

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February 08, 2022

5.0

I've been dealing with a chronic pain condition for years, and Dr. Hwang has been one of the best doctors I've seen for helping me to manage it. She listens very well to my concerns, and is never dismissive of my pain (which has been incredibly hard to find!).

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January 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hwang is caring and very conscientious.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Wonderful doctor, what is most important she took her time to explain all my health issues and get the treatment I need.

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November 30, 2021

5.0

She was very nice, did a thorough exam and answered all my questions.

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November 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. Hwang is kind, competent and always takes time to thoughtfully answer my questions.

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November 13, 2021

5.0

She is very pleasant and really listens to me as we discuss my problems.

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Hwang was very informative and took her time with me to explain various options to help relieve pain.

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October 16, 2021

5.0

I felt like all of my feelings were understood and very validated by Dr. Hwang. I felt like she listened to me without any judgement.

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September 27, 2021

5.0

Dr. Hwang seems very knowledgeable about my condition, which has been incredibly difficult to find in a doctor over the years.

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August 10, 2021

5.0

Professional, expert in her field, excellent bedside manner.

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July 12, 2021

5.0

Very thorough and continues to work through my concerns

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July 06, 2021

5.0

Dr. Hwang combines competency with compassion.

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May 25, 2021

5.0

Dr. Hwang is amazing!! Not only is she really nice and explains everything in simple terms for you to understand, but she's a doctor who actually cares about her patients. She has squeezed me into her schedule not once, but twice due to different circumstances. I am so thankful I found her to treat me!

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May 20, 2021

5.0

Caring interested in my problem

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May 13, 2021

5.0

Dr. Hwang was amazing. She listened to my problems, asked questions that brought further discussion, and asked me if I had any questions for her. I love when doctor's actually give you time to ask questions. She also provided me a plan for tackling my problem and recovering.

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April 17, 2021

5.0

Intelligent and empathetic

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April 15, 2021

5.0

She made me feel comfortable and was very understanding

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April 10, 2021

5.0

She was very thorough in her exam and assessment of my case.

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March 18, 2021

5.0

Dr Hwang has gone out of her way to make sure I get the best care possible. She explains things clearly & listens to my concerns in a respectful manner.

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March 09, 2021

5.0

She is an excellent physician who truly cares about giving the best care to her patients.

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March 04, 2021

5.0

Sheâ€™s very knowledgable in her field.

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February 23, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable, sensitive & caring & made the extra effort to appeal my insurance. She put me at ease for an uncomfortable procedure. Lovely bedside manner. Just wonderful!

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February 02, 2021

5.0

Dr. Hwang is always supportive and prides great recommendations for my treatment.

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January 28, 2021

5.0

She listened to me, made me feel important and heard, and I felt confident and trusted in her when I left. Felt good leaving the appointment instead of the same or worse.

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January 09, 2021

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and caring. She listens to me and is helping me with a problem that previous health care providers from other systems (before I got over to NM) could not.

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December 10, 2020

5.0

She is professional without being cold in her attitude.

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December 01, 2020

5.0

Very caring and amazing listener

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November 12, 2020

5.0

Dr. Hwang is an excellent doctor. She listens with kindness and compassion.

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November 12, 2020

5.0

Wonderful staff and doctors.

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October 20, 2020

5.0

She's very kind, personable, and explains her reasoning

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October 20, 2020

5.0

I've had a lot of horrible experiences with gym care and this office is one of the few places I feel like practitioners actually listen and engage with me as a patient.

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October 17, 2020

5.0

She is caring, understanding and listens to my needs to me and all my concerns. I can't thank her enough.

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October 17, 2020

5.0

The care is exceptional!

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October 14, 2020

5.0

She was very kind and listened well. Took everything in and then spoke back in great detail so that I completely understood everything and all options available. She was not pushy and really left everything up to what I wanted to do with what she thought was best! Very happy to have seen her!

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October 14, 2020

5.0

Love all the staff! They have all been so helpful, even the front desk staff is friendly and welcoming!

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August 13, 2020

5.0

Very good at listening and explaining options.

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August 06, 2020

5.0

Dr. Hwang was amazing she took the time to listen to all my concerns. She was very attentive throughout my appointment. Never once did I feel rushed. Thank you for taking care me.

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July 21, 2020

5.0

She is just amazing..

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July 21, 2020

5.0

She is smart, likeable and caring.

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July 21, 2020

5.0

Professional attitude, good answers.

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July 14, 2020

5.0

Took her time.Friendly.Explained in detail

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July 09, 2020

5.0

Dr. Hwang is one of the best doctors I've ever been to. She's personable and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend her to anyone.

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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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