Maha H. Hussain, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Hematology and Medical Oncology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Genitourinary Cancers

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Baghdad College of Medicine - 1980
Residency:: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University - 1986
Fellowships:: Wayne State University School of Medicine - 1989

Languages Spoken

Arabic

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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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Overall Rating

4.9

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959 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

February 24, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hussain listens to your questions and answers them all. She does not skip steps, she reviews all your test results and explains them. She clearly has a command of this field. She even offered suggestions for potential diet changes to offset side effects of treatment.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hussain knows her stuff -- except for Krebiozen, but that is okay.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Always has the answers to your questions always knows exactly what needs to happen next and does it with true compassion

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hussain is knowledgeable, and thorough. I appreciate her help and am grateful that she is part of Northwestern Medicine.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr Hussain was very knowledgeable & thoughtful. She answered my questions & was considerate with my concerns.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

She has really helped me. The liver issue caused by a reaction to medication. My liver healed with treatment. Then she found an effective alternative medication and the liver is fine. She's great.

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February 08, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hussain took time to understand me and explained things in a compassionate and easy to understand manner. Thank you.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

clear, supportive and great to deal with. Listens and helps.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

A highly regarded Dr.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Caring and good

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Because she cares about your health and want you to get better.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Extremely caring and thoughtful. Doctor Maha is a good listener!

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, helpful and always looking for solutions.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

I respect Dr. Hussain's expertise and I admire her for her kindness and humanity.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Excellent physician

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Excellent Patient Care!!! Takes Time to Listen to the Patient!! Always listens to the patient!!! And Listens to the Patient Identifying ailments !! of the Patient, Excellent Staff which really comforts the Patient. And Maha H. Hussain, MD and her Staff work in Excellent coordination to treat the patient!!!

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Wealth of knowledge. Great personality. Expresses concern for me as patient.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

She listens. She created a plan for me. She took her time with me.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr Hussain takes time to problem solve, listen, address direct and peripheral issues and does all of it in a most professional manner.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable!

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January 03, 2026

5.0

Satisfied with care Dr and staff

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December 30, 2025

5.0

A leader

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Completely comfortable with her professionalism and her caring

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December 23, 2025

5.0

great

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Pleasant, professional, caring

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December 16, 2025

5.0

I just did.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Outstanding professional in the field. Dr. Hussain is attentive and compassionate in her patient interactions. She goes out of her way to provide the treatment her patients need.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Open kind and up front

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Very "hands on" approach. She made sure I understood her thinking regarding my treatment plan.

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Always keeps us up to date and is always very thorough.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

The treatment appears to be "top tier".

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Great communication

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hussain listens attentively to your questions. She answers your questions making sure you understand. She is an obvious expert in this field. You gain confidence in her and her ability to treat your individual situation appropriately.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Same as previous. She takes the time to explain everything and makes sure I understand

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October 31, 2025

5.0

I found it very helpful in registering my case and had my turn to see Doctor on schedule time, my weight check, pressure check nurse very polite and checked it very nicely, overall everything perfect.Dr Maha listened very politely, attentively and explained everything things in details and explained how to take care of and get further treatment accordingly, assistant to Dr Maha's assistant also gave certain suggestions on further visits.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hussain and Nurse Martone are very helpful and answer my questions thoroughly.

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Professional and involved an extremely caring engagement

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Efficient and Professional. Recommend Doctor taking organized notes. Notes seemed to be written scattered in file. Great Staff, Benda and Erin are great and responsive.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Premier physician

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Brenda and Dr Hussain are terrific

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Top rate individual. Love her PA too.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

My Oncologist, Dr. Hussain is professional, proficient, personable, down to earth and very straightforward.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

She is so compassionate and a terrific doctor

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Doctor Hussain looks at every possible way she can help you.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

She"s awesome

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Maha H. Hussain, MD is an Excellent physician and Oncology physician!!! She takes extra care explaining questions by me as her patient!!!!. Maha H. Hussain, MD exremely knowledgeable and fluent communicator to her patients.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

exceptional, care

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September 30, 2025

5.0

She is very personal in her approach, and does her best to explain the treatment I'm undergoing.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

She's explains well and is methodical and practical.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

She's smart and a great communicator

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September 05, 2025

5.0

No one is more thorough and thoughtful than Dr Hussain. She asks, listens order tests and then makes recommendations. I always feel I have her full attention

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hussain answered all questions and seems very proactive instead of reactive

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Best doctor

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hussain is very caring. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable. She truly understands what her patients are going through.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

She's smart, thoughtful, and a great doctor.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Gets things done.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

She is an outstanding doctor.

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August 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hussain is clearly an expert in her field. She is very good in communicating with me. I have grown to completely trust her decisions for my treatment(s).

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August 14, 2025

5.0

Outstanding skill and patient orientation

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August 14, 2025

5.0

After a concerning blood test she had me transported to the emergency room. There had the ultrasound test and the biopsy mentioned above. Dr. Hussain is outstanding.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Hussain takes charge, is filled with confidence, conveys confidence. My results to date are excellent, but I have nothing substantial with which to compare. By which I mean, I have not gone elsewhere for the second opinion recommended by some sources, nor have I tried the competition, such as [specified] or [specified]. But then my results with NMH are unequivocal, so why should I worry?

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August 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hussain clearly, simply and patiently answers all questions posed, while providing a foundation of research to back up her answers. Her concerned approach and strong knowledge base puts things in perspective realistically.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Knows her stuff

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Gets things done for her patients.

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July 18, 2025

5.0

Professional, thorough, caring and a wonderful person.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Expertise, professionalism

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Optimally, educated, trained and experienced in her very difficult area of medical practice

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July 15, 2025

5.0

She is just the best doctor I have ever had

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Experience and competent.....measured and calculating

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July 10, 2025

5.0

She's the best!

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Hussain and nurse Brenda our saving my life. They explain everything, are extremely quick gettting back to me and are very cautious in my care.

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July 08, 2025

5.0

Attentive, informative and pleasant

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July 08, 2025

5.0

she knows her stuff

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Very caring and professional

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July 01, 2025

5.0

She was good

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Excellent treatment by Excellent Doctor and Staff !!!!

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind, and caring.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring and friendly.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

She has perfect bed side manner.. She is extremely competent and smart.. The doctor's research is helping my husband survive..

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June 14, 2025

5.0

She's very knowledgeable and compassionate. I feel like the decisions she makes for my care are for the best outcomes.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, personable, innovative

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May 25, 2025

5.0

Dr Hussain is leading prostate cancer oncologist in the nation and known internationally. I am confident that my treatment is in right direction and everything under control.

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May 22, 2025

5.0

Thoroughly explained protocol .

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May 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Hussain is incredible. She is so kind, caring, and knowledgeable. I couldn't ask for a better Doctor. I feel I am in the best place for my prostate cancer.

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May 20, 2025

5.0

Outstanding

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hussain is very thorough. I went to two other doctors from two other well-known institutions before seeing Dr. Hussain. She made adjustments to medications that made a profound difference in the results. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Incredible knowledge.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

A leading medical oncologist

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May 06, 2025

5.0

She has all the right answers and explains everything thoroughly

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May 06, 2025

5.0

I'm well informed by her and part of the decision process.

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