Micah W. Garb, MD

Micah W. Garb, MD

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Primary Specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Secondary Specialty

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Abnormal Pap Smear
  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic Myomectomy
  • Menopause
  • Uterine Fibroids

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine - 2000
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2004

Media

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March 03, 2014

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Physician Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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5.0
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August 31, 2021

5.0

Very informative great sense of humor and precise in explaining details

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August 29, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is an excellent gyne, professional, punctual and informative. He addresses all my concerns.

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August 29, 2021

5.0

He listens.

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August 27, 2021

5.0

Great provider who takes time and listens to concerns.

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August 27, 2021

5.0

Intelligence, empathy and efficiency.

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August 26, 2021

5.0

Keeps you at ease. Very friendly and asks the right questions.

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August 25, 2021

5.0

The doctor put me at ease by going over all the steps of the procedure and I also was taken on time which reduced my anxiety.

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August 20, 2021

5.0

Very caring and made me feel comfortable. Explains everything very well

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August 12, 2021

5.0

Great physician, listens and shows he cares about your concerns.

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August 11, 2021

5.0

Very professional. Also, easy to talk too.

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August 11, 2021

5.0

He seems to know his stuff and very understanding

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August 09, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is the best physician I have ever had and is extremely welcoming, kind, intelligent and makes me feel like a person and not just a patient. I always leave our appointments feeling excellent, which is rare for gynecological visits.

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August 09, 2021

5.0

Nothing bad to say. All great. I chose him off the NM website, mainly based on his great reviews. Well, those reviews were correct.

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August 07, 2021

5.0

He was thorough and made the appointment personable

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August 06, 2021

5.0

Great OB, listens to my concerns and makes me feel very comfortable.

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August 05, 2021

5.0

He is super kind and professional. Listens to the patient and provides answers to all questions asked.

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August 05, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is excellent, knowledgeable and great bed side manner.

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August 04, 2021

5.0

Dr Garb sits down and listens for your concerns. He gives time to answer your questions and gives options on what is the best treatment for a condition.

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August 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb has incredible medical acumen combined with a personable disposition. I have a sense of reassurance in his care because I trust his expertise. He has extensive knowledge in his field and has respect for his patients. My annual exams with him are always efficient, quick, and on time. I appreciate his concern for my overall health and well-being.

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August 02, 2021

5.0

.quick and efficient

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August 02, 2021

5.0

Appreciated time spent prior to first exam. Asked comprehensive questions. Friendly and warm personality.

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August 02, 2021

5.0

Dr Micah Garb is a great listener, never rushes during my visits, I hard a smooth fibroid surgery from him and I can never thank him enough . He cares about his patients and always available to help . I’m grateful that I met him . I received the best care ever in USA through him.

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July 27, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is very kind and informative. He makes sure I understand the course of treatment. Makes it a very comfortable experience.

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July 27, 2021

5.0

Shows a personal interest in not only myself, but my family members as well.

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July 24, 2021

5.0

Very thorough and knowledgeable in his field. Very personable.

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July 22, 2021

5.0

Really cares about his patients and their health.

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July 21, 2021

5.0

Dr Garb is an awesome doctor. He's very thorough and makes sure you know and understand what's going on with your health care. If there is something you don't understand he explains it thoroughly.He's very pleasant and has a great disposition

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July 21, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb was professional, thorough and spent time explaining the options and potential outcomes.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

He is very attentive and knowledgeable and always listens to my concerns.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

He's always so personable and takes his time to go through questions and making us feel reassured

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July 19, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb cares about me as a person and I know he has my best interests in mind. He is a very talented doctor.

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July 19, 2021

5.0

He always makes me feel comfortable and makes sure I understand things fully before I leave.

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July 12, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is very easy to speak with. He takes the time to explain your chart and exams. He has a great sense of humor about it all and is equally as comforting as he is informing.

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July 07, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb took time to listen and answer all my questions and concern. He has a very personable and gentle approach

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July 06, 2021

5.0

Great bedside manner

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July 01, 2021

5.0

He is great in taking the patient through expectations of a procedure, including instructions for pre & post op surgery.

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June 30, 2021

5.0

Has been my doctor on and off since I was 19. The best obgyn I've ever had!

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June 30, 2021

5.0

I just recommended him to my daughter because he is a good doctor he listens.and treated me well

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June 30, 2021

5.0

He's outstanding.

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June 28, 2021

5.0

Compassionate Competent Medical Care

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June 24, 2021

5.0

Caring, attentive, helpful

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June 24, 2021

5.0

He was very professional and personable. Made sure we were comfortable. Explained things well. He made sure my many questions were answered.

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June 22, 2021

5.0

I've already recommended him multiple times.

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June 21, 2021

5.0

He is interested and takes the time.

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June 16, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is wonderful - very attentive and quickly made me comfortable talking about sensitive topics

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June 15, 2021

5.0

Everything- knowledge, demeanor, time spent with me, no rush.

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June 09, 2021

5.0

I have never encountered a more detailed and caring Obstetrician in my life!

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June 09, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is very thorough, knowledgeable and professional. He cares about what's going on in my life. But mostly- he makes me feel comfortable during what is an unpleasant exam. Dr. Garb is the best.

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June 08, 2021

5.0

He was as wonderful and professional as my internist said he would be.

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June 04, 2021

5.0

Very caring

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June 04, 2021

5.0

Very patient, taking time to thoroughly go over procedure and easy to talk to.

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June 03, 2021

5.0

Very professional and personable He is someone I am comfortable contacting with questions

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June 02, 2021

5.0

I know he is very knowledgeable and was extreme patient with my health condition. It was my first visit and my condition is complicated.

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June 01, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable and tackles problems head on

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May 27, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is an excellent physician. He is highly trained, skilled, knowledgeable, and both compassionate and empathetic. He definitely takes the time to talk to me about all of my medical concerns in a professional manner.

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May 27, 2021

5.0

Listened to all my concerns and did not make me feel rushed. Addressed everything and made me feel heard. Gave me options on treatments and respected my decisions.

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May 27, 2021

5.0

Very funny, patient, thorough and all around knowledgeable

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May 26, 2021

5.0

Dr Garb was excellent. Very thorough. He explained things to me. I felt respected.

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May 25, 2021

5.0

He takes the time to answer my questions even if I know they are ridiculous, he makes me feel comfortable in my uncomfortability. He answers honestly but also educates you with kindness. I transferred from Chicago northwestern due to a move and was recommended to Dr. Garb, and would highly recommend him to anyone. He is a great and caring Dr.

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May 25, 2021

5.0

He is calm and smart and took the time to really talk

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May 24, 2021

5.0

He was very well spoken and made me feel very comfortable throughout the entirety of my visit.

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May 18, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is awesome. Need I say more? He oversees both myself and my youngest daughter's health. Thank you for taking such good care of us both.

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May 18, 2021

5.0

He's awesome.

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May 18, 2021

5.0

I met Dr Garb by chance. He was associated with Dr Shaw and was the surgeon who performed my hysterectomy. The care and treatment I received from him is every reason why I continue to see him for my gynecological needs.

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May 17, 2021

5.0

He is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. Very kind and never rushed during my appointment.

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May 13, 2021

5.0

He always takes the time to answer any questions I have. I know some people feel uncomfortable with a male OB, but I have never felt uncomfortable around him. He is very personable, professional, has a great sense of humor, and I trust his advice.

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May 10, 2021

5.0

He was great - very thorough, attentive, and knowledgable.

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May 07, 2021

5.0

Thorough and very personable

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May 06, 2021

5.0

Amazing doctor, always positive, calming, overall great experience every time!

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May 01, 2021

5.0

Personable | Efficient

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April 29, 2021

5.0

Dr Micah Garb is an Excellent ! Excellent Doctor who carefully listens and spent considerable amount of time with me during my Pre /post Fibroid surgery .He does thorough explanations at all the different care stages, lab tests, visits etc . He carries me along and he is very empathetic, super friendly and caring . In short, he has helped tremendously to return my health to a state of bliss after the successful surgery. He is Super knowledgeable and knows what he is doing . I’m glad I met Dr Micah Garb . Special thanks to him and all the wonderful people at NorthWestern Medicine . It’s been a top notch and exceptional patient service Experience.

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April 28, 2021

5.0

Very professional and positive. Dr. Garb explained all pertinent medical information and respected my part in the decision-making process.

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April 28, 2021

5.0

Dr Garb made me feel very comfortable. We touch on things most my former doctors didn’t speak to me before about.

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April 27, 2021

5.0

Very nice doctor with way to make pt feel comfortable. Patiently listening to questions and answering them. Quick but thoughtful.

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April 26, 2021

5.0

I've being seeing him for several years now. He's a great doctor.

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April 22, 2021

5.0

I am a new patient and he took time with me and answered all my questions.

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April 22, 2021

5.0

He is friendly, funny and knowledgeable. He knows what he is talking about and what he is doing. Makes you feel at ease.

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April 22, 2021

5.0

He cares and is knowledgeable.

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April 21, 2021

5.0

Dr Garb was thorough and friendly. He asked lots of questions, answered mine and was very personable.

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April 21, 2021

5.0

Dr Garb is patient listens to my concerns, throughly explained the procedure, and everything went smooth.

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April 19, 2021

5.0

Very professional yet friendly. Took his time with me.

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April 19, 2021

5.0

He's a very nice doctor. So open and easy to feel comfortable around.

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April 16, 2021

5.0

He is every thing that a women that needs and wants excellent care would expect of a excellent doctor.

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April 16, 2021

5.0

Met Dr. Garb for the first time and immediately felt like I was in good hands. Knowledgeable, professional, friendly, a good listener, and and answered all of my questions.

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April 15, 2021

5.0

Dr Garb is amazing! He is extremely kind and knowledgeable. He really cares for the patients well being.

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April 14, 2021

5.0

His intellect, thoroughness and professionalism.

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April 14, 2021

5.0

What a great doctor he is my nerves great bedside manner professional I am very impressed

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April 14, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is caring and speaks in a straightforward, yet kind, manner, even about sensitive topics.

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April 13, 2021

5.0

I really appreciated Dr. Garb's manner, he was direct and kind and I felt comfortable, heard, and respected.

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April 13, 2021

5.0

Went above and beyond to help and answer all my questions

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April 13, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable and personable.

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April 12, 2021

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable

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April 12, 2021

5.0

He was friendly, knowledgeable and thorough.

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April 08, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is the first doctor I've met in a long time who made me feel heard. He never made me feel like he was in a rush, he had a problem-solving conversation with me where I felt like I was participating in my care. He explained everything he thought clearly and made me feel as though I was just talking to another human who cared about me.

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April 08, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is extremely helpful. He talked me through the entire process and answered all of my questions in full. I am now in recovery and very hopeful for the future after the procedure that I had. Thanks all!

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April 07, 2021

5.0

Dr Micah Garb is very detailed , knowledgeable and empathetic. He goes above and beyond in ensuring that I get the best and desirable care. He is super nice and very honest. He is extremely customer centric and kind . I’m able to get an accurate diagnosis for my fibroid treatment all thanks to Dr Micah Garb.

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April 06, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb is extremely personable and put me at ease. He is easy to talk to and made me feel extremely confident in his ability to care for me as a patient and to work together for my best results. He took his time and answered all of my questions.

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April 05, 2021

5.0

He's great

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April 05, 2021

5.0

Dr. Garb makes the experience as comfortable as possible. He takes his time and he listens.

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November 16, 2020

5.0

He actually listened to all of my issues and concerns.

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