Michael S. Ziffra, MD

Michael S. Ziffra, MD

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Primary Specialty

Psychiatry

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2002
Residency:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 2006

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry (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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4.9
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423 Ratings

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21 Reviews

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21 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

Outstanding physician who truly cares about patients. He listens.

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April 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is an amazing Doctor. One of the best that northwestern has to offer. He is trustworthy, patient and always makes me feel involved in my care.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

with him for years. great.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

He is responsive and competent

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Understanding, considerate, and highly effective caregiver.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Outstanding doctor who listens to my needs and symptoms and tries to let me direct my course of treatment as much as possible

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ziffra's highly qualified, empathetic, and professional.

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March 23, 2025

5.0

He's a great psychiatrist.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Ziffra is a good listener, makes it clear there are always treatment options if I feel worse, and will get back to me if I need to talk in between appointments.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

He is always helpful and supportive. He gives me his full attention.

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February 17, 2025

4.0

thorough and responsive

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February 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is a very good doctor. Available when I needed him when it wasn't my time for an appointment. He listens.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Mild and open manner, easy to communicate with. Comprehensive advice; listens and asks about and answers questions.

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November 25, 2024

5.0

For the same reasons I listed above as well as the attentive care I get during my appointments and when requesting prescriptions and refills. I often have questions and Dr. Ziffra is very patient and thorough. I appreciate his care.

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November 01, 2024

5.0

He is good

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October 04, 2024

5.0

Dr Ziffra is friendly, professional and caring.

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September 25, 2024

5.0

He took time out to go thru whats going on with me. He seemed to really be concern. He made sure that I knew I wasnt alone. We talked about it all. I felt very comfortable.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

He's very kind and caring

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September 19, 2024

5.0

My doctor payed close attention to my needs. He explained himself very well.

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September 12, 2024

5.0

He is a great listener, and very methodical about his questions, easy-going nature.

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September 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is patient and understanding.

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Disclosures

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Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • Pri-Med (owned by M/C Communications, LLC)

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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