James C. Wang, MD, PhD

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1175 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Facial Plastic Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Otolaryngology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, PhD, Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine - 2016
Professional Education:: PhD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - 2014
Residency:: University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine - 2021
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2022

Languages Spoken

Mandarin Chinese

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

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4.9

4.9

1175 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

He seems to be very good. Doctor explained what he was doing. Very kind & made me feel very comfortable with him.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

He is skillful, puts you at ease, and tells you exactly what he is doing.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Please see above!! This Man and his team (Kristine and Anna) are encouraging and compassionate! While being consummate professionals!!

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable and personable. Clear explanation of options and probable outcomes.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Experience

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wang is the best. He's knowledgeable, personable - takes the time to answer all your questions & concerns.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Very caring, knowledgeable and professional

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Thorough explanation. Super knowledgeable .

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Great care and communication

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January 26, 2026

5.0

He's a skilled surgeon, who does a wonderful job.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. wang was professional and friendly. He is a great Dr. with great communication and patient centered skills.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

He is very personable and immediately puts you at ease

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wang is an incredibly talented surgeon with excellent communication skills and a deep understanding of facial plastic surgeries. Could not be more impressed with the results and how well everything lined up with his explanations and expectations.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very professional and caring physician with good communication

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Very friendly and pleased with the care he provided.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

He is a highly skilled surgeon with compassion and kindness. He answered all of my questions and talked to me for a long time; I never once felt rushed.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Hi listens carefully to my concerns, suggests approaches and options and gets the job done. Hi staff facilitate the visit details seamlessly and make for a pleasant, professional experience.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Very reassuring and kind. Also a good surgeon

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January 09, 2026

5.0

I think he is a wonderful surgeon. He is super talented and so very personable at the same time He answered all my questions and I felt very cared for

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January 06, 2026

5.0

He was incredibly kind, helpful, and knowledgeable.

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Very personable and skillful. Very easy to talk to and Very helpful with questions.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Great at telling me about the surgery

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Professional, skilled, kind.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Was very informative and caring

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Very confident, polite, respectful, skilled, and polite to his team, too.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Nice person

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December 17, 2025

5.0

He is simply a magician.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang is genuine, honest, and sincere.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

He's a good surgeon and cares about his patients

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang provided exceptional care and was very compassionate.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Great listener, provides deep explanations of the work , and his work is excellent!

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Very personable, and out of this world professional and talented, as is his team.

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Very personable and reassuring.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Really appreciate his communication style. And skills! Duh! :)

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November 22, 2025

5.0

His bed side manors were excellent He kept me informed on how the procedure was going and made me feel very comfortable

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November 19, 2025

5.0

He is amazing. Was guided by Doctor Thomas, who I held in high esteem.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

He's the BEST!

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang explained everything clearly. Excellent results.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

He explained the procedure very well.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Incredibly talented doctor!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Wang is amazing. He has so much patience and takes the time to explain the procedure and my recovery. He is extremely kind.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Extremely caring for his patients well being. Has a very positive outlook for them also kind and friendly, great person!

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Explains the procedure, takes the time during the follow ups to explain the healing process

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November 11, 2025

5.0

He was also a very personable, professional, and very thorough and his explanation as to what was going to happen

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang has great people skills. I felt cared for. He explained everything. I am a happy patient!!!

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang's expertise has been comforting throughout my medical journey. He is responsive and he is direct and clear in his explanations.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Incredibly skilled plastic surgeon

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November 06, 2025

5.0

He makes you feel like you're the only patient he has that day. And, we all know he's crazy busy. He also listens (underline!) and answers questions with thoughtful detail, no matter how dumb it may seem.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Excellent experience during the surgical procedure. A bit early though to comment on the results. Maybe in 3 months?!!

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October 31, 2025

5.0

He is knowledgeable and proficient.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Very professional and caring surgeon with good communication

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang is a great doctor. He listens to your concerns & never tries to "sell" or suggest unnecessary procedures.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind, & on time

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang is amazing. Very attentive to the patient's needs. Extremely professional. Takes the time to explain the procedure and answers any questions or concerns. He is excellent.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Had a good bed side manner. Made me feel at ease with any direction I went.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

His talent is evident in how the repair looks after just one week! He is professional, bright and positive. His team is equally so.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Very easy to talk to and professional

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang is amazing. Thank you for taking so much of your time today to educate us on treatment options.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

The consummate Professional,kind and caring and no nonsense on my questions!

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October 20, 2025

5.0

I was extremely happy with Dr. Wang and his staff. The scar from the surgery is hardly noticeable. He did a great job!

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Did a great job on skin draft, right by the left nostril. Seems very knowledgeable and and puts patients at ease, very professional.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Super surgeon

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Superb surgeon

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang was the best choice for my rhinoplasty and chin implant. He was extremely professional from start to finish. I liked how he was thorough in discussing what I wanted and made me feel confident going into the procedure. I am very happy with the results so far.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Superb!

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October 13, 2025

5.0

He's very friendly and explained my situation and options in detail. He read my chart in advance and was prepared (as I was previously with Dr. Brennan). He's also easy going and approachable.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Highly skilled

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October 02, 2025

5.0

All of the options are clearly explained by Dr. Wang. Pre and post surgery appointments are timely and informative. He puts his patients first and it shows throughout the department.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

He did a great job on my post-Mohs surgery and was very helpful and patient with all of my questions.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang was very pleasant and knowledgeable. I had a great consultation with him and he gave me plenty to think about.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Very calm, explains things extremely well Makes sure you're comfortable

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Cares and goes the extra mile to get things right

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Very pleased with my care there, Dr. Wang is a talented doctor and know I'm getting the best treatment there.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang did a great job suturing my incision from Mohs surgery on my face. He was also very thoughtful and compassionate. His team was great too.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Takes the time to listen and provides his professional options ,

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Dr.James Wang is very nice,caring & knowledgeable.He explains the symptoms I have So I can understand.

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August 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang did a fantastic job and team did a fantastic job from first appointment to follow up appointment.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

He was really personable, he explained everything he was doing, and so far, it looks like he did an amazing job minimizing scarring. He also was on time - which doesn't always seem that important - but I really appreciated it. I was still able to work a bit because everyone was so respectful of my time.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Great surgeon

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Very caring and helpful. Positive attitude at all times. Even when I myself feel negative.

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Super patient and answered all my questions. Very happy w outcome

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August 20, 2025

5.0

He's kind, warm, empathetic and very professional.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

You can be sure of the team will be taking the best care of you

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor Very caring

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang is a very knowledgeable and talented surgeon. He answered all my questions thoroughly.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

He repaired the wound created by the mohs procedure to remove a basil cell cancer lesion with expertise.

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August 15, 2025

5.0

See the previous note... World class, the very BEST!!!

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August 14, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor, explained my best course of treatment.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

He is very good and very personable.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wang is friendly, professional, caring, and did a great job on my post-Mohs repair.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

He is surgical skill level is such that it seems magical. I had a nasal mucosal hinge flap, septoplasty with septal cartilage harvest and complex closure of the nose on 8/1/25. Today is 8/7/25 and my face appears like very little to nothing was done. THAT'S GREAT PLASTIC SURGERY!

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August 03, 2025

5.0

Great - caring doctor.

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August 02, 2025

5.0

My wife and I have been seeing a lot of Dr Wang. We both feel that I am in the best of hands with him. He's such a nice person on top of his artistic plastic surgery skills. My healing is almost over and I'm so pleased with the results. Hopefully, I will never have to have this procedure again but if I did or my wife had to we would ask for Dr Wang.

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Very responsive and knowledgeable

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Excellent communication and skill

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Had surgery done at NW. It all turned out well.

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July 29, 2025

5.0

He really listens and addresses your questions. He's also an amazing surgeon.

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July 28, 2025

5.0

Very professional and knowledgeable and very kind

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July 28, 2025

5.0

Friendly and informative

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July 27, 2025

5.0

As written above. Only suggestion that would be useful to me is a written "Clinical Notes" section that would be placed in the "VISITS" part of the Portal/MyChart shortly after the visit -- would include discharge instructions, so the patient wouldn't have to remember or take notes.

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