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Patricia E. Handler, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4.9

842 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Gynecology

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Education

Professional Education:: MSN, Olivet Nazarene University School of Life and Health Sciences - 2015

Certifications and Licensures

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Practitioner-Family (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

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4.9

4.9

842 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and personable

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February 21, 2026

5.0

Compassion. Listening skills

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Patricia was friendly and prompt. She answered all of my questions and offered helpful guidance.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

She was thorough and kind

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Pat was patient, warm, and attentive. She asked thorough questions. I felt I was in good care.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Patricia Handler is personable, kind, and caring.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Listens thoroughly and is very knowledgeable!!

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Excellent

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Pat is knowledgeable, friendly and very approachable.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Patricia Handler is one of the best providers I have ever seen. She's a great listener, thorough in her analysis, and a thoughtful problem solver. I felt seen and heard and am confident with the action plan. I am very thankful to have found her.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

She is no-nonsense, with a breadth of experience.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Patricia Handler is a caring clinician. I appreciate her experience and expertise and highly recommend her. She listens carefully and addresses all concerns. I consider myself fortunate to have her provide care for me.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

I felt heard and that she took my concerns seriously.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Courteous, caring, professional, knowledgeable, great communicator, excellent listener.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. Handler is very kind and patient. She makes sure that all of my concerns are properly heard and addressed. I would definitely recommend her to other women who haven't been able to find menopause specific care.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Pat is very engaging and approachable. I felt listened to and not rushed. She also did research on the spot to answer a question I had

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Because she's incredibly knowledgeable, resourceful, caring, and wise

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Professional with experience and expertise, kind, supportive, good listener, always discusses considerations and implications of different options, etc. Much appreciated.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

She is a great listener.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Very skilled and thorough

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January 04, 2026

5.0

She was very nice and answered all my questions.

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January 03, 2026

5.0

She is awesome. Takes lots of time to answer questions.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Because she is so knowledgeable and knows what I need to do and who I need to see to help me recover.

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December 24, 2025

5.0

She's empathetic, understanding, and knowledgeable.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

She explained things very thoroughly and I felt she heard my issues and wanted to help me feel like myself again.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

She is a great listener. She takes a real interest in her patients. She Is friendly and receptive as well as knowledgeable.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Pat was wonderful and was very responsive.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

She is very personable and provides information about options.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

She has several questions was very in tuned. She listened to listen.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Pat is the best _ her team is warm and wonderful. I got in to see her immediately. She is very thorough and kind and I wouldn't go to any other doctor except her! She makes me feel very comfortable!

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November 28, 2025

5.0

She really made me feel comfortable about discussing what can be difficult and embarrassing topics. She was so supportive and patient.

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November 27, 2025

5.0

Pat is an expert in her field, has a patient, thoughtful approach to care, encourages tough discussions and offers practical options.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Pat Handler is the BEST! She is so knowledgable, has great bedside manner and takes very good care of me!

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Pat is so kind and caring!! She has made what could be an uncomfortable visit comfortable from the start. She always asks about what's going on in my life beyond my health. Pat gives me a big hug every visit- it's why I drive 3 hours to see her. I'm treated like a person, not a paycheck.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Pat Handler really listens to my concerns, provides thorough explanations, and is always provides information about the science and data behind her recommendations. She is also straightforward bit also empathetic.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

She listened to me and gave me great advice

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November 19, 2025

5.0

She was very friendly and professional. I felt like I was talking to a friend.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Please see above, Pat is a treasure! She took the time to listen to me and to answer my concerns. She is warm, pleasant and extremely thorough. I see many doctors and she stands out with her positive attitude and overall helpful demeanor. I feel very lucky to be in her care. Thank you for providing this valuable service to women.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

She is amazing. She actually listened to me about my concerns

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November 17, 2025

5.0

She is very kind and knowledgeable

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November 13, 2025

5.0

One of the best practitioners I've ever worked with. She is superb.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Soooooo educated. See above

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Pat is an incredible APRN -(she deserves a raise) High Integrity and advocacy for her pt/women's health. Critical thinking, problem-solving skills and attention to detail are on point. Excellent communication and listening skills -never rushing thru my appointment. I completely trust her advanced level of knowledge, EBP and expertise in MHT. She makes herself ( and the team) available via MyChart message and responds quickly to my needs and questions. She is thoughtful, caring and full of wisdom. I appreciate my time with her and highly recommend Pat.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Ms Handler was kind and patient. She explained her procedure as we went along

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Bedside manner, care, and expertise

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November 09, 2025

5.0

She listened to me.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Patricia Handler was thorough, answered questions completely, listened & explained everything. She is a fabulous NP and I highly recommend

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful Kind Honest Supportive Informative Great.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

I've been seeing Patricia Handler for years. She is warm,compassionate, and kind. She is sensitive to my needs and extremely knowledgeable. I never feel rushed. She takes her time, is thorough and ensures my concerns are addressed. I feel comfortable and secure in her care.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

She is highly knowledgeable, listens carefully, has up-to-date information, is nonjudgmental, and is very easy to talk to.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Ms Handler is an excellent medical provider

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Thoroughness, professionalism, knowledge, communication

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Pat is great! Very knowledgeable, kind and thorough

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September 29, 2025

5.0

CNP Handler is a wonderful provider, she is professional, personable, knowledgeable and very optimistic person. She diagnoses gynecological problems and explains and includes the patient in possible treatment.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Handler was extremely patient, clear and knowledgeable. Expert experience! Truly the best!

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September 18, 2025

5.0

She is very kind helpful and informative.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

She was warm, caring, knowledgeable. Made me feel very comfortable and answered all my questions

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September 13, 2025

5.0

She is absolutely wonderful. Love the time and care that was taken with me.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

I am so thankful that I met Pat Handler! What a great example of a kind and compassionate provider. My favorite thing was that at no point did I feel rushed. You can tell she is so experienced and wanted to get to know me. She addressed all my concerns and allowed time for questions. I am very glad that I met her!

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Thorough, kind, knowledgeable

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Patricia Handler THE BEST!! Listens, understands, she is just great! She doesn't make you feel like she is rushed.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

See above. She is exceptionally skilled, experienced and personable. I won't go to anyone else.

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable and caring

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Pat is so helpful and experienced and calming. She takes her time. And I really feel like she cares about me and my concerns.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

She spent a great deal of time with me, listened to my concerns and made the experience very comfortable

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August 27, 2025

5.0

She was accommodating this morning. She was very knowledgeable and presented me with my options. She engaged with me in a trauma informed way.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Professional, informative, great listener!

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August 16, 2025

5.0

Patricia Handler is very caring and gentle, easy to talk to. She has a lot of knowledge and understanding.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

She is competent, professional and caring.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

Pat was so informative!! She made me feel like she listened to what i was saying and i never felt like she was dismissive to me like others in the past.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

She is very thoughtful and takes the time to truly ask about how you are doing

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Completely attentive, inquisitive and treated me like an individual. I learned a lot from her!

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August 06, 2025

5.0

She was amazing! So patient and listened to all my questions and concerns. I was so grateful for her experience and insight.

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Pat is amazing! She listens to all concerns and addresses all concerns. She is helpful and kind. I would not want to see anyone else!

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July 28, 2025

5.0

Patricia Handler is extremely knowledgeable and caring.

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July 28, 2025

5.0

Very helpful and thorough

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July 24, 2025

5.0

She is excellent

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July 23, 2025

5.0

So knowledgeable, so personable, a great human who cares and will listen as if you were the only patient she had that day

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July 17, 2025

5.0

She knows her stuff. Listens. Is educated. Knowledgeable. Communicates well. Takes her time to explain

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July 16, 2025

5.0

The passion she carries for her patients

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Patricia spent an hour talking through all my questions regarding my health. Her examination and testing was thorough, and her suggestions were complete and well-informed.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Expert knowledge!!! Explains everything she does during exam.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

I really felt heard by the PA Patricia Handler. She asked good questions, reviewed my history and made adjustments based on my feelings and blood work.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Pat is incredibly knowledgeable, kind and professional. She explains exactly what is needed and why and her skill and technique were efficient and thorough.

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July 08, 2025

5.0

It's such a relief to have a doctor who understands perimenopause! Dr Handler is a fantastic physician.

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July 08, 2025

5.0

She has done a great job of taking over for my previous doctor and, in spite of being very busy, she responds to any inquiries promptly and takes plenty of time during appointments! The quality of care is great!!

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June 30, 2025

5.0

she was funny, and knowledgeable, we discussed a plan for me.

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June 27, 2025

5.0

Knowledge Timely

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June 26, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable and attentive to my questions and concerns.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Patricia handler is engaging, empathetic, smart, and found solutions for me

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Her thoroughness is the best!!

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June 21, 2025

5.0

She spent time talking with me and getting to know me and what I needed to address. Very knowledgeable and thorough. Also friendly.

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June 19, 2025

5.0

Nurses were excellent

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June 11, 2025

5.0

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June 06, 2025

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, patient, and makes her patients feel comfortable

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June 06, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable compassionate and funny.

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June 05, 2025

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and kind; she listens and provides valuable input. I have been under her care for many years, and I consider her an expert in the field of women's health.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

Talking with your doctor was so easy_she made me feel comfortable, and answered my questions.

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May 31, 2025

5.0

Appreciate Pat's knowledge & expertise. Her knowledge is invaluable. Makes me feel comfortable. I trust her. She's never dismissed my symptoms.

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May 31, 2025

5.0

Pat Handler was one of the most amazing medical professionals I've ever met. So knowledgeable, so helpful, extremely kind & overall just amazing. I wish all of my medical appointments could be as great as this appointment with her was.

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