Gyu Gang, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Cardiac Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - 1997
Residency:: University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine - 2004

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2007

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical 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:: Central DuPage Hospital

Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

773 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

78 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

78 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Very skilled surgeon. Throughly explained the surgery.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

I would recommend Dr. Gang for his honesty and his careful approach to my situation.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Exceptional compassion, kindness, clinical excellence, patience and humility.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Totallly professional and direct

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January 29, 2026

5.0

as noted above. Dr Gang is so knowledgeable. Explained in detail, the risk versus benefit. Very happy that he was recommended.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Very good

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Great result Showed he cared Come of as very competent but not arrogant

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr. Gang is a top notch surgeon and is in my view the best at what he does.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Top Notch, great communication, bed side manner and he and his staff absolutely gave me a renewed lease on life !

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January 08, 2026

5.0

He is very experienced and knows what needs to be done to correct problems the patient may have. Also his staff follow directly behind him. He is an excellent teacher and it is clear that his staff respect his knowledge.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

A great surgeon.

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December 25, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Did my surgery and u can't even tell clean cut

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gang was direct and honest. I didn't feel rushed. He took his time with me and explained everything so I understood exactly what I'm up against.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Explaining everything

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Excellent work and no nonsense attitude.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

He takes a personal interest

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December 09, 2025

5.0

One of the very best.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Fantastic person and surgeon

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December 04, 2025

5.0

In my opinion he's the best there is

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Gang concern about my health and explained what going to happen and all of his team are the best

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Dr gang is a talented Surgeon who essentially saved my life.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gyu Gang took plenty of time to answer all of my questions (of which I had many)--I didn't feel rushed. Dr. Gang is quite personable/friendly.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Expertise and personality.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Simply the best!

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Gang explained all the details of the surgery and answered all of our questions. He inspired confidence that I would have a positive outcome.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

He is very good at explaining procedures, your part and what it takes, his part and how the team will be a !

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Not too "warm and cuddly", but known throughout the CDH community as a "rock star" surgeon!!

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Confident, succinct, and direct.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Dr Gang has the highest surgical skill anywhere. He has already saved my life.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Very professional and explains everything.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Informed me on what to expect for pre-surgery of the Aortic valve being replaced

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gang is a highly skilled, caring doctor.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

I had heard prior to surgery he was good only to find out after that he is the best. Amazing!!!!!

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Explained everything thoroughly and had a very nice personality

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Gang is very good at what he does and tells it to you straight which I appreciate. He is a very smart man with an excellent staff behind him

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Same as above.... I do not have the words of gratitude to express my appreciation

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September 11, 2025

5.0

He explained everything so you could understand

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September 11, 2025

5.0

He was thorough, to the point, Professional. Presented as obviously knowledgeable and talented

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September 11, 2025

5.0

If I need to do it again I still want Dr Gang

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September 11, 2025

5.0

Best surgeon I have ever had. Very professional, pleasure to talk to. He has a tough side but has the best for his patients in mind.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

He's friendly and very knowledgeable

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September 04, 2025

5.0

He is top notch in his field of work.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Made us feel at ease, explained everything, gave us ample opportunity to ask questions.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable with great skills

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August 29, 2025

5.0

His very impressive credentials and his relaxed demeanor are very reassuring.

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August 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gang and his group always knew what I needed and their care was outstanding.

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August 22, 2025

5.0

Spent time to discuss issues. Appreciate the direct response to risks and options

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August 15, 2025

5.0

best surgeon there is!

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August 14, 2025

5.0

When it comes to open heart surgery, you want a "top gun" physician on the case; that is Dr Gang.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

He is A master at his profession. Words cannot express how amazing he is and I Highly recommend him

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August 08, 2025

5.0

The most impressive surgeon in knowledge and skills as well as an extremely nice human

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Outstanding doctor!

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July 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gang is the absolute definition of medical skill, personal skills, caring. He is the best!!

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Exceptional physician, compassionate, caring, articulate and very helpful

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July 24, 2025

5.0

He was thorough and explained the situation in a manner that was easily understood. He injected a little humor into the situation when appropriate and that was appreciated.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gang and his team were extremely professional and knowledgeable. He was very thorough with his explanation and his recommendations.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

His staff is outstanding and it's a reflection on him.

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July 10, 2025

5.0

He has a great reputation, fantastic bedside manner for the first visit. Did not rush us and answered all our questions.

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gang is precision and professional.

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July 03, 2025

5.0

Very good communication skills very thorough

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June 26, 2025

5.0

He was very pleasant, encouraging, & answered our questions

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, explained well, covered a lot, not hurried, helpful and caring, to name a few.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

This was a complicated surgery (because of other preexisting conditions I had). The doctor had no issues taking on my case and doing my valve replacement because he is the ultimate professional.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

I always felt that everything he was doing and discussing was for my short and long range well being, not the short term solution of surgery.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Informative and direct

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and experienced.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

He has a wonderful bedside manner and knows what he is doing! Very careful and knowledgeable in his work.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

As above. And he is recommended highly by his patients and the staff he works with.

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May 29, 2025

5.0

I have heard only good things about Dr Gang, such as he pays close attention to detail and he does the heart surgery correctly.

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May 29, 2025

5.0

Nice guy.

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May 27, 2025

5.0

Dr gang was very professional knowledgeable and very helpful in explaining my concerns

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May 23, 2025

4.0

Did explain in terms I could understand.

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May 20, 2025

5.0

As I mentioned earlier, Dr. Gang is truly a caring and compassionate surgeon. He is kind and answers all questions in a respectful manner. I felt very comfortable speaking with him and asking him any questions that I had along the way.

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May 15, 2025

5.0

Professional Answers questions Calm, kind personality Assuring

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May 15, 2025

5.0

Dr Gang was knowledgeable and had great bedside manner. He was honest and respected my own professional knowledge as it relates to being a cardiac nurse. He clarified any/all questions and is dedicated to providing excellent care.

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May 09, 2025

5.0

He comes across caring & very knowledgeable in his field. His team is very caring & willing to help in anyway they can. Very impressed!

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Good professional courteous!

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Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

Phoenix Surgical Innovations Inc

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