Michael S. Ziffra, MD

Michael S. Ziffra, MD

4.9 
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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

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

403 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 17, 2022

5.0

Hi is professional, friendly and effective.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Patient, empathetic, knowledgeable and kind

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Doctor Ziffra is the best.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Great listener, caring, we work as a team

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July 22, 2022

3.0

I don’t want others to steal him from me

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Professional and courteous to me as his patient. He looked for the best alternative for my needs.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Great psychiatrist. He’s easy to talk to & very understanding of my lifestyle; we have a wonderful rapport.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

He's polite and above all, he listens

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June 30, 2022

5.0

His books should be jammed packed of clients. Always in an enjoyable time.

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Compassionate, knowledgeable, good listener

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June 21, 2022

5.0

His IQ and support.

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June 14, 2022

5.0

Thoughtful. Empathic. Includes me in decision making.

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June 08, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is a brilliant man. I have implicit trust in his judgement.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

Excellent Psychiatrist

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June 03, 2022

5.0

He is very thorough and knowledgeable and has helped me with getting on the right meds.

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June 02, 2022

5.0

Efficient and caring.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

He is very good

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May 20, 2022

5.0

Very easy to get a long with

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May 19, 2022

5.0

He listens and genuinely tries to help

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Smart, empathetic, insightful, direct,and he is a good listener

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Michael Ziffra is an amazing leader, mentor, and helper for myself. As a former Division 1 gymnast, I’ve seen a Psychologist for 7 years, and Dr. Ziffra has made an amazing positive impact on my life. He listens well, and we have great dialogue. The office is always nice and keeps me up to date.

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May 12, 2022

5.0

He’s been my doctor for 15 years so I must like him.

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May 10, 2022

4.0

Could be better, however, I'ved seen him for three years now.

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May 02, 2022

5.0

He’s been a terrific ally over the last couple years after really struggling to find a doctor who was able to help me.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is a compassionate doctor. He listens to me and offers diverse resolutions. That allows me to try different ways to solve my issues and reaccess them as well. He can connect to my problems and give me guidance. I look forward to our sessions. I always feel better mentally after talking about my issues. He makes my problems look approachable. I feel much happier trying his advice to resolve or minimize my troubles.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

Consistent and dependable.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

He takes great pride in expressing and educating for clarity any questions or ideas to share

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April 13, 2022

5.0

Compassion, validated, professional, very good strategies to help as I navigate through this area of my life. I never feel rushed and I feel he truly cares.

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ziffra, is very attentive to his patients.

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April 12, 2022

5.0

What can I say? He’s the best

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Because he makes you feel very relaxed and get to the bottom of things and resolve them or come to some kind of resolution

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Always available and helpful

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March 22, 2022

5.0

I find Dr. Ziffra to be a wonderful person as well as doctor

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March 14, 2022

5.0

Your nice as well as caring person

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March 14, 2022

5.0

There’s a reason he books up so fast!

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Compassionate, intelligent, great listener. Genuinely wants to improve my quality of life.

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ziffra made me feel like he genuinely cares about getting me to feeling normal and on the right medications to get me there. He also listens about my life problems dealing with mental health and not just medication talk.

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is a good listener and is very thorough in my visits. The decisions about my care feel collaborative and I trust him with my care in an emergency.

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March 08, 2022

5.0

Dr Ziffra is the best. Very matter of fact, not judgmental, and communicative.

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February 25, 2022

5.0

Professional, polite, mild mannered so easy to talk to, the doctor doesn’t scare me. Thank you for helping me.

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Compassionate, knowledgeable, great listener

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February 09, 2022

5.0

I am confident that any person I recommended would also get great care.

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February 06, 2022

5.0

He was very knowledgeable and supportive

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January 30, 2022

5.0

Always listens, compassionate, very knowledgeable

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January 17, 2022

5.0

He's an excellent doctor.

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January 12, 2022

5.0

He is awesome & listens to ensure the best care for you

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January 09, 2022

5.0

Great listener and problem solver

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is the best! He knows what I need.

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January 01, 2022

5.0

Great listener, allows me to participate in decisions

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December 26, 2021

5.0

He's very thorough and has helped me a lot in these last few years.

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December 21, 2021

5.0

Compassionate, intelligent, good listener

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December 20, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is professional and friendly.

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December 13, 2021

5.0

Feel respected, heard and well cared for as well as included in health decisions.

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December 06, 2021

5.0

He is kind and a good listener

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December 04, 2021

5.0

He is very good at his job

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November 30, 2021

5.0

Out of all my physicians I trust Dr. Ziffra the most. He is a brilliant clinician.

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November 28, 2021

5.0

Good listener, compassionate, dedicated.

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November 21, 2021

5.0

He listens and works with me to improve my quality of life.

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November 21, 2021

5.0

He is an excellent psychiatrist and an attentive listener.

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November 18, 2021

5.0

Polite, intelligent, empathetic

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November 13, 2021

5.0

Listens to my concerns

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November 03, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is very thorough and very compassionate and caring

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November 01, 2021

5.0

Dr Ziffra is an excellent doctor.

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October 19, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is a phenomenal doctor. He listens and he understands. He doesn’t forget ANYTHING. The man when it comes to Psychiatry!

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October 16, 2021

5.0

Dr. Michael S. Ziffra always calls me on time and during our conversation we discuss my mental well-being and the best medication treatment.

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October 13, 2021

5.0

Listened to my concerns and had a good understanding on the issues I have been dealing with. Very polite interaction.

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October 09, 2021

5.0

He listens and lets me participate in treatment choices

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October 03, 2021

5.0

Trustworthy doctor.

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October 02, 2021

5.0

Personable, intelligent, caring, genuine.

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September 16, 2021

5.0

Dr Ziffra is excellent. He takes the time and is very helpful.

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September 15, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is very thorough and ensures that my needs are met as his patient aways.

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September 08, 2021

5.0

I very much so trust his knowledge, thought processes, and how he makes me feel involved in the decisions made.

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September 03, 2021

5.0

Good listener, cautious and prudent strategist about treatment.

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August 20, 2021

5.0

He is extremely helpful and really listens to your needs

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August 20, 2021

5.0

Cause he's a great doctor

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August 03, 2021

5.0

He is a excellent Doctor

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July 29, 2021

5.0

He is very bright and he is comfortable to discuss the important issues. He is easy to talk to

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July 27, 2021

5.0

He is efficient, but takes time to listen when I have more to say. Makes the patient feel comfortable sharing feelings, non-judgmental.

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July 26, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ziffra has been helping me for close to a decade. I trust him, and I feel fortunate for his expertise.

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July 23, 2021

5.0

EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGABLE AND HELPFUL

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July 13, 2021

5.0

A very good and dedicated Psychiatrist.

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July 13, 2021

5.0

He's very generous, treats people like people

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July 08, 2021

5.0

Caring - understanding - smart.

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July 07, 2021

5.0

He is professional, responsive and kind

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July 01, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ziffra takes the time to listen to my needs. He gives me autonomy in making care decisions.

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June 29, 2021

5.0

He is very professional and thorough.

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June 24, 2021

5.0

He's been my doctor for almost 10 years and never had any issues. He's been absolutely wonderful.

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June 22, 2021

5.0

Spends time and asks questions

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June 21, 2021

5.0

Excellent care

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June 18, 2021

5.0

AMAZING, COMPASSIONATE, EXTREMELY HELPFUL

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June 08, 2021

5.0

He's a good psychiatrist. He listens, make suggestions, and is knowledgeable.

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June 04, 2021

5.0

His insight and knowledge make me feel better. Talking to him and having an analytical and empathetic responses is why I like meeting with him

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June 03, 2021

5.0

He's good at his job

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June 02, 2021

5.0

Dr Ziffra treats the whole person. I feel heard during appointments and I always feel he takes my concerns seriously. Dr Ziffra always gives me options for care and treatment, which helps me feel hopeful.

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June 01, 2021

5.0

Dr Ziffra listens and allows me to be an active partner in my care

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May 28, 2021

5.0

He explains everything great.

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May 25, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is thoughtful, kind, and does his best to offer me support, guidance, and good management of medications.

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May 25, 2021

5.0

Dr. Z is personable and easy to talk to. He was attentive to my needs and we discussed a wide range of topics in a short period of time.

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May 25, 2021

5.0

Goes over everything and provides details on why and how he came up with my treatment plan. I never feel like I'm in a world of the unknown. He explains things in simple terms & make sure you understand

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May 17, 2021

5.0

Professional, doesn't judge me, great listener, easy to talk with Dr Ziffra, includes me on the next step of care.

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