
Ricardo Soares, MD

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Practice Focus Areas
- Bladder Cancer
- Elevated PSA
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Radiation Seed Implants
- Robotic Kidney Surgery
- Robotic Prostatectomy
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Porto Faculty of Medicine - 2005
- Fellowships:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2019
Languages Spoken
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Faculty Profile
Health System Clinician, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Kishwaukee Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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881 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 27, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDoctor Soares took the time to listen to my concerns and act STAT to ensure they were put to rest. He taught me the true (not cliche) meaning of STAT. In less than 1 hour, with the quick assist of the Lab and Imaging departments at Kishwauke Hospital, I went from concerned that my UTI was still lingering and 2 kidney stones causing very bloody urine discharge to conclusively verifying all was OK. As I waited for the test results at Kish a warm, friendly and considerate man handed me a cell phone saying my doctor was on the phone. I was in the ladies waiting room and he discreetly waited in the hall. Dr. Spares was on the phone? Too incredible! Sure doctors talk to patients on Tele-visits but test results made all the women in the room strain to hear me. The kidney stones are still small enough to pass naturally and not doing actual damage to my kidney still and put me on a week more of the antibiotic. He will speak to me more this coming week at our office visit. The truly mind blowing thing is that I'm a new patient to him yet he treats all patients with the same professional, compassionate, thorough, experienced surgeon and great bedside manner. He is a keeper the ladies were chatting asking me (after I hung up) who was this doctor, what specialty was he in and what his name is. Seems everybody wants a doctor like mine. Including me!
August 16, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe's a great doctor, I just wish ALL of the kidney stones were removed. I've gotten kidney stones in the past and been told they grow bigger, can cause an infection and pain/discomfort. It would be a nice piece of mind having them all removed.
August 08, 2022
5.0 star star star star starExtremely knowledgeable, caring, and professional. Gave very thorough explanation of what was going to happen and what to expect after surgery. Was a wonderful experience and I felt completely comfortable in his care.
April 29, 2022
5.0 star star star star starRicardo was very thorough with my first visit. He spent quality time with, gave me recommendations for the best care. I have been going through a lot with m health and the health of my siblings and he was very compassionate.
April 25, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI feel like he takes the appropriate response to what is revealed in medical test. does not over respond but also takes things seriously. He takes the time to explain why he is doing or not doing certain things.
Disclosures
Ricardo Soares, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
External Professional Relationships
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