Eric W. Schaefer, MD | Northwestern Medicine

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - 2003
Residency:: NYU Grossman School of Medicine - 2006

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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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1402 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Dr Eric is a very attentive and patience and explained and answered all my questions.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is very personable & professional.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Dr. Schaefer listens and gives great opitons

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February 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is careful and thourough, extremely knowledgeable, and gives clear explanations. He's patient and friendly. Decidedly most excellent.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

He really inspires trust and confidence.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

He always spends time answering my questions and returns my phone calls. And references previous visits.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Good listener and provided good guidance

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Professional and take his time explaining everything to you

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Caring, professional and knowledgeable

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February 14, 2026

5.0

he has been constantly dedicated to the wellbeing of his patients

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Great primary physician...

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Again Dr. Eric Schaefer was polite efficient and thorough . Excellant communication skills.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Thorough and professional

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Very good doctor.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Very nice caring doctor who listens to his patients

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February 02, 2026

5.0

really like Dr. Eric Schaefer

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January 29, 2026

5.0

He listened to my symptoms, examined me and recommended I be admitted to the hospital.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

He an excellent Dr. He's very polite and caring to his patient's needs. He listens. I highly recommend him.

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Dr. SCHAEFER THE MOST AMAZING PHYSICIAN! He cared wonderfully for my dad and now for my disabled sister!!

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is very attentive and listens while you express your concerns and he takes time to answer your questions.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

He's on top of my needs and through in my exam

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January 17, 2026

5.0

He listens. He cares. He knows.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Excellent physician and very accessible. Fortunate to have him on my side

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Very kind, good listener.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Dr. Eric Schaefer gave an outstanding discussion on my concerns and health inquiries. Dr eric Schaefer's information and opinions were on point with some of the best insights and explanations I have been privileged to received. Dr Schaefer concerns for his patients is extraordinary. He is one of the Best.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, kind, and considerate. He is a tremendous physician who always makes me feel like my concerns matter.

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. Eric Schaefer is very caring, knowledgeable, internist, with promptly conveying test results & appropriate referrals.

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Very competent and dedicated physician

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Dr Schaefer is a very caring & thoughtful MD. He listens to every concern & answers with honesty & compassion. He is the best of the best.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Professional

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Very caring. Great bed side manner. I feel confident that he's on my side. Always has time to explain things to me.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Thorough, professional, and caring

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January 03, 2026

5.0

Informative, supportive, well informed.

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January 02, 2026

5.0

I appreciate everything he does to help me improve my health

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January 01, 2026

5.0

Dr Schaefer listens and connects with his patients. Solid communication and recommendations as well!

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December 30, 2025

5.0

He listens. He gets scrip orders to my pharmacy in a very timely manner. He really knows his stuff. He, too, gets two thumbs up.

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December 06, 2025

5.0

great doctor

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Great Listener, courteous and I believe he is really knowledgeable.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Dr.Schaefer has great bedside manners and shows that he cares about his patients. We were able to continue from where we left off and continuity of care felt reliable.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Great listener. Does not jump to additional assessment unless the data is overwhelming. I never feel rushed in my visits with him.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

I like my doctor.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Attentive, caring, smart

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November 10, 2025

5.0

A doctor that talks with you using language and terms non-medical people understand and gives practical advice.

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November 08, 2025

5.0

Takes the time and communicates.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Listens tentatively with concern & uses every avenue to find out the solution

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Caring physician, excellent bedside manner

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Listens well, gives good explanations and advice, and plans how to handle my medical issues.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

A very capable doctor and patiently listens to me.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Nice and thorough doctor

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October 29, 2025

5.0

It was an experience, that I felt calm, and listened t

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October 28, 2025

5.0

He is fantastic

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer was kind, thorough, and helpful.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

He's one of my favorite family providers who takes care of my needs and he appears to meet my expectations every time I visit him.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk with and not going through the motions of a visit! Great engagement

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk too

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Schaefer is fantastic. He cares for my health and has a great way of talking about your healthcare.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Outstanding responsive physician always bar none!! Takes tender wonderful care of my family!! THE best

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Been with him for about 10 years

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Prompt Professional Friendly

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October 12, 2025

5.0

DR SCHAEFER IS AMAZING. He's professional, friendly, thorough. His voice is always very calming and kind.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

I trust him

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Prompt, very caring. Sincerely interested in helping. Quick to answers questions either in person or via My Chart. Genuinely cares about his patients.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Skillful caring feel like a partner in my care

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is a superb clinician!

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is fair, conservative in his approach, and able to coordinate care among consulting specialists.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Very professional and attentive to the patients' needs.

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September 21, 2025

5.0

He's the best

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer has genuine conversations seeking to understand your needs. He provides advice and insight as a health care professional.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Schaefer is approachable and listens to my concerns. In my experience he is knowledgeable and prepared so that I trust what he says with regards to my health and any course of action.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

His expertise and responsiveness.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Eric Schaefer is an excellent physician. He demonstrates a true concern for the patient and resolving the medical problems.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

I have relied on the Doctor for many years

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Thorough, professional and patient friendly.

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Compassionate and understanding. Knowledgeable and explains things so that you understand.

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September 08, 2025

4.0

Very comforting concern about my health issues.

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is the epitome of a primary care physician.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Doctor Eric Schaefer has always been very concerned about my health.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Very good , and professional manner. Addressed all my current medical needs as well as future items I should be aware of

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Excellent manner, knows his stuff. I really like him

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September 03, 2025

5.0

I'm always telling people how grateful I am and I refuse to go with any other hospital

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September 03, 2025

5.0

He is knowledgeable. He cares. He gets things done. He communicates clearly.

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer takes time to listen to your health questions and concerns. He does not rush through the appointment. He is very caring.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Caring; responds quickly

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Schaefer is a very caring professional. He listens to the patient's concerns

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August 26, 2025

5.0

He is very caring and very professionally In answering my need in regard to my questions.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

A smart doctor who actually listens to patients to provide appropriate care.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Professional and thorough attention and care

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August 02, 2025

5.0

Good down to earth advice.

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July 28, 2025

5.0

He is just a Great caring doctor that has solved problems in my health care that other doctors could not. Couldn't ask for a better healthcare provider.

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July 22, 2025

5.0

He is a great doctor and very easy to talk to and really understands my issues.

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July 21, 2025

5.0

Good caring physician

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July 17, 2025

5.0

A lovely, kind person who listens!

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Very good and very thorough

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Personal, professional

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer takes the time to talk with me, understand my concerns/questions and answer my questions.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

professional informative and excellent bedside manner

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schaefer is an excellent doctor. He leaves no stone unturned in his quest for a diagnosis, and he gets test results and his comments and medical observations to me quickly. He's the best.

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July 07, 2025

5.0

A great doctor!

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July 07, 2025

5.0

He has excellent rapport with his parents and bedside manner.

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Disclosures

Eric W. Schaefer, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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