Sunandana Chandra, MD

Sunandana Chandra, MD

4.9 
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Hematology and Medical Oncology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - 2008
Residency:
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - 2011
Fellowships:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine - 2014

Languages Spoken

  • Bengali

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology (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 

475 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 30, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra keeps me alive.

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August 28, 2022

5.0

Her kindness, compassion, understanding, and listening skills.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra is very thorough, listens well, answers all my questions and brings her vast knowledge of my condition to me easily understood

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August 23, 2022

5.0

She saves lives.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

She is informative, compassionate and excellent in her profession.

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August 20, 2022

5.0

I told you in the prior question.I told you in the prior question.

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August 20, 2022

5.0

Can't say enough about how good she is.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

She is so knowledgeable & helpful & caring

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August 17, 2022

5.0

She is an extremely caring and competent physician.

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August 14, 2022

5.0

Smart, caring, excellent doctor

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Very thorough & knowledgeable. Very caring!!

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional, kind, caring; I feel like I'm in good hands with her counsel & care.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Very helpful explaining in detail about all the in’s and out’s to make a good decisions on what treatment to use .

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July 27, 2022

4.0

Very nice women & very knowledgeable. Easy to talk to

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra is a blessing. I have never felt a more caring and compassionate relationship with anyone. Her incredible knowledge of our years together fighting cancer is unique and will always be valued beyond imagination.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

She is extremely competent and caring.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Best doctor I have EVER had in my life! She’s become “family”!

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July 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra was very pleasant, welcoming and answered all the questions we had. She was well versed in the study we had questions about!

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra is very thorough and provides solutions to issues that meet my needs

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July 12, 2022

5.0

She's a wonderful doctor!!!

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June 26, 2022

5.0

Friendly, efficient care.

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June 24, 2022

5.0

Saved my life here 7 years later

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra thoroughly explained my specific health issues, her recommendations and expectations for response to the treatments. I felt comfortable during the entirety of the visit and Dr Chandra was easy to converse with.

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June 10, 2022

5.0

Appears sincerely concerned, extremely competent and professional.

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June 08, 2022

5.0

She’s fantastic on every level. I am so grateful she is my doctor.

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June 01, 2022

5.0

Explains issues and solutions in a very thorough manner.

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May 31, 2022

4.0

She is excellent in spite of her APN

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May 29, 2022

5.0

She seems like to understand the importance of getting to know her patients

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May 24, 2022

5.0

She is absolutely the best.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra listens closely and is obviously concerned about my health

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Likable, concerned, very experienced, thorough.

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May 14, 2022

5.0

She took time to discuss all my questions and issues. My daughter who is a nurse was very impressed with her.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

She is so thoughtful, explains everything clearly.

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May 07, 2022

5.0

Best Dr. I've ever had - ridding me of Stage 4 Melanoma!

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra's care and expertise.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

She is so thorough & pleasant

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April 27, 2022

5.0

Dr Chanda is top notch

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April 27, 2022

5.0

She also was very caring and provided answers to all my questions.

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April 27, 2022

5.0

I feel like I get such kind personal care.

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April 27, 2022

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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April 21, 2022

5.0

For the reasons mentioned above.My high opinion of Dr. Chandra is only rivaled by my family’s love and admiration for her.She transforms a brick and mortar office into a culture that is the envy of her profession.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra takes lots of time to answer questions and address concerns. She is very easy to talk with.

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April 17, 2022

5.0

Very educated In melanoma

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April 15, 2022

5.0

She knows what she’s talking about, being a specialist in melanoma.

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April 09, 2022

5.0

She is wonderful!

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Explains everything to me in detail. Very calming approach by her in very stressful time for me. Simply, I trust her with my welfare.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

She is a top notch physician in the field of basal cell cancer.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra is fantastic

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April 05, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra is extremely patient. She answers our questions and listens. She is knowledgeable and easy to understand.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

Information and genuinely cares.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

I do like Dr Chandra. She has been very informative. I do respect her intelligence during my care.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

Great doctor

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March 27, 2022

5.0

She has extraordinary 'bedside manner.' She takes the time to clearly explain things. She does not talk down to me and is very kind. I am lucky to have been referred to her.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

Great information, kind, considerate and encouraging!

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March 23, 2022

5.0

If there was a higher score she would get it.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeablw. Always receive the appropriate time and attention

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra is empathetic. She listens to my concerns and is incredible at lowering my stress level. I feel for the first time that I actually have someone ready to aggressively address my health issues.

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Very pleasant smart seems caring

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Always leveled with me, answered my questions, and wanted me to be sure I understood everything.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

She was very caring and thorough in treating me.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra is a warm caring person and is brilliant with her knowledge of melanoma and treatments available.

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February 27, 2022

5.0

Very caring and concerned.

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February 25, 2022

5.0

She has gotten ridden of Stage 4 Melanoma. What more could I ask for?

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Extremely thoughtful with medical treatment options.

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Super nice & very knowledgeable

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February 17, 2022

5.0

Smart and to the point

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February 16, 2022

5.0

Top of the line doctor. Makes me feel very comfortable.

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February 11, 2022

5.0

She has been our team manager who provided me with a 2 year 'no stage 4 melanoma' break - 8 CT Scans (1 each 90 days). She's terrific along with her nurse team.

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February 09, 2022

5.0

She is calm

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February 02, 2022

5.0

Honest, direct, prompt, interested in the patient as well as the disease/illness.

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January 30, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra is an angel. She is keeping me alive

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January 30, 2022

5.0

She connects pretty well once she gets to know you. She just seems so very busy and a bit overburdened.

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January 27, 2022

5.0

She appears to be one of the top experts in her field together with a compassionate and caring conversation manner.

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January 25, 2022

5.0

I am extremely grateful for.the care and expertise that I receive from Dr. Chandra.

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January 24, 2022

5.0

Dr. CHANDRA listened to me and spoke directly to my question.

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January 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra seems truly invested in the care and well-being of her patients; she takes the time to listen and validate your feelings.

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January 18, 2022

5.0

You feel like you are special & really cared about. She explains everything well !!

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January 16, 2022

5.0

I think she's a fantastic doctor!

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January 15, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra is very thorough, answering all of my questions and reviewing all of the current information about my health. She is kind, thoughtful and devotes all the time you need to feel comfortable with your health status.

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January 12, 2022

5.0

Excellent performance in providing solutions to my health care needs.

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January 12, 2022

5.0

She made me feel like I was in the right place to be treated with the best care!

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January 08, 2022

5.0

She is the best. Smart, friendly and willing to listen.

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January 08, 2022

5.0

Very easy to talk to and went through all the options.

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January 01, 2022

5.0

Very nice and sweet

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December 27, 2021

5.0

She listens to you, and does not rush you through your appointment.

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December 19, 2021

5.0

She is constantly searching for any new treatments for my type of cancer, Merkel Cell.

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December 16, 2021

5.0

Wonderful doctor

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December 14, 2021

5.0

10 Plus! Caring, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. The Best

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December 07, 2021

5.0

From my perspective she is the best oncologist on the planet!

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December 07, 2021

5.0

Her empathy

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December 05, 2021

5.0

I believe she is the best

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November 30, 2021

5.0

I always know that I am in the very best care.

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November 24, 2021

5.0

Shows concern for patient and provides proper treatments.

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November 23, 2021

5.0

She is amazing. So knowledgeable but able to explain thing in laymen’s terms.

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November 20, 2021

5.0

Really like Dr. Chandra however last Tuesday she was an hour & 15 minutes late seeing me. I has a 9:30am appointment & I didn't see her until 10:45am. So I was late getting into work and also had to use more benefit time for the appointment than anticipated

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November 19, 2021

5.0

Dr Chandra listens to your concerns and makes sure to address all of them

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November 14, 2021

5.0

Dr. Chandra is a very caring doctor.

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November 09, 2021

5.0

She is clear. She hears the question behind the question. She is a partner and not a parent in my treatment.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Dr. Chandra is simply the best there is in every sense. Very knowledgeable, very caring and compassionate, and an excellent communicator.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Saved my life

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