Ricardo Soares, MD | Northwestern Medicine

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Porto Faculty of Medicine - 2005
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2019

Languages Spoken

French
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish

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:: Kishwaukee Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, listens to and answers questions.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Great Doctor and takes time to communicate with me. I really appreciate Dr. Soares.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Very good experience

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February 22, 2026

5.0

I liked the approach Dr Soares took to deal with my problem and explained it well.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

He's the best!

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable! I'm very confident in his care.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Explain my surgery and schedule it in a timely order plus he very knowledgeable and personable

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. Soares communicates with the patient.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

From the beginning always felt reassured that the best health care was being administered

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Dr Soares is knowledgeable and dealt with my issues effectively.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

He was straight forward with us with information

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Professional, experienced, caring, knowledgeable. Covered all bases.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Dr.Soares is excellent.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Dr. Soares had my trust and was honest with his answers and recommendations and encouraged me to listen to others before deciding on my course of treatment.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

He was kind and efficient when working. He was going the speed i was comfortable going. He let me take a break so I could catch my breath

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Very polite, professional and honest.

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January 25, 2026

5.0

Very informative

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Warm personality, excellent communications and treatment.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

He great

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Soares offered excellent caring service. Appointments and return call were quick and timely. Surgery was almost painless. He had my best interest at heart Very reassuring things would go well. Staff makes your visit very comfortable Thank again

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Very understanding and caring. Took time to make sure I was comfortable and understood what was next. Explained the procedure for surgery, how to take care of myself and what to expect.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

He explained things very clearly to me

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Great personal care. Very kind and friendly. Really listens to the patients concerns. Open to suggestions and ideas. Very pleased with this doctor. I highly recommend him.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Very professional and thorough

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December 29, 2025

5.0

I was very happy with the care I received from Dr. Soares

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Thourogh,honest and didn't try to say things I might not understand,and .I do know a lot about different medical procedures,and the jargon,it was a good feeling after I left the appointment.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

I was satisfied with the experience

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December 19, 2025

5.0

seems to care

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Probably the best in his field in the surrounding area. All his nurses speak highly of him.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

He makes time to answer your questions.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Thorough, knowledgeable and friendly. Explained the upcoming procedure in detail and answered all my questions. I feel much more comfortable after our visit.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Outstanding service and care

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Honestly answers questions and seems to be very good at his job.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

He explained my upcoming procedure thoroughly and answer all of my questions.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Always professional and on time

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

So far so good.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

The communication was good.

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November 30, 2025

5.0

Seemed competent.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Ricardo was very helpful

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November 19, 2025

5.0

He is a great Dr. Very very good

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Best Doctor I have had

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Excellent Doctor, I feel very comfortable with him.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

He took the time to listen to me.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Listened, explained in detail and was clear on what to expect!

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November 06, 2025

5.0

He is very caring.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

HE TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHAT HE THINKS EVEN IF IT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR. HIS REPUTATION IS VERY GOOD.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Pro.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ricardo M. de Oliveira Soares, MD is an absolutely wonderful urologist with an amazing bedside manner!

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Professional polite answered all my questions

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Best care

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October 25, 2025

5.0

Very pleased with our entire visits to Dr Soares and the urology department.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Very thorough.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent service

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October 23, 2025

5.0

This is only the first time we have met him, but he seems very nice and knowledgeable. He explained everything that we talked about and took all the time we needed for our questions.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

He supplies the information about your problem with answers that a non doctor can understand.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr is very good at explaining everything that is going on

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Fabulous. He found and excised all the cancer I had.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable. Easy to communicate with. Instills confidence and is reassuring.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Soares is excellent in every stage of the process.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Soares has been amazing throughout my journey answering any questions honestly and informing me of any details

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor, kind and caring

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Amazing bedside manner and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to answer all questions and did an outstanding job with every aspect of health & wellbeing.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Very nice and we feel caring

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October 07, 2025

5.0

His competence, and skill.

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October 02, 2025

4.0

He is a phenomenal doctor and the best urologist I've ever had. That's all I really care about. Some people might not like that his bed side manner is rushed. He always comes in quick and leaves quicker but I feel like my questions get answered. Whatever reassurance I might need, I get from his nursing staff

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September 30, 2025

5.0

He took his time with me

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Very considerate of your wishes

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September 19, 2025

5.0

He tells you up front on what is going on.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Professional to the point

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Dr Soares is a very caring doctor. He listens to my concerns and honors my thoughts and concerns.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Great person

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Extremely likely

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Explains stuff well great with patients and is very smart doctor

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Proffessionalism

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August 19, 2025

5.0

My doc is a tell it to you straight kind of doc no fluff or bs.

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August 17, 2025

5.0

Seemed very knowledgeable and concerned with taking all precautions

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August 15, 2025

5.0

Hes patient anders questions

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August 14, 2025

5.0

He provided adequate time to answer all questions and seemed to well suited professionally to provide the care I need.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

Very professional, thorough and caring.

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August 10, 2025

5.0

He is very efficient

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August 05, 2025

5.0

Very informative & understanding!

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August 05, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor.Excellent surgeon.Dr.Soares is really on top of things.Gives you the information you need in a very timely manner.

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July 27, 2025

5.0

Very good

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July 25, 2025

5.0

Explained what tests needed and why

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Answered all my questions, shook my hand

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July 22, 2025

5.0

He was very personable

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July 18, 2025

5.0

He took his time with me, I didn't feel rushed, and I felt he listened to everything I had to say.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Very confident, professional, and excellent doctor

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July 17, 2025

5.0

My surgery went great and follow-up care has been everything I needed.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Soares kept me informed of each step of my care. Provided every detail of what I should expect. Excellent at calming nerves with assurances of expectations.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

He explained everything about what was happening. Nice person.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

I've heard good reports about him. He seems to know what he's talking about and he gave me the answers I wanted.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Very professional, and concerned

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Wonderful person and an exceptional surgeon.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

He's the top Erologist.

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July 03, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor

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July 03, 2025

5.0

Great experience from walking in the door, checking in, waiting, called in and seen by Doctor. Quick , efficient, friendly and welcoming. I felt really reassured and at home in the hands of every employee I encountered.

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Disclosures

Ricardo Soares, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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