Patricia E. Handler, APRN

Patricia E. Handler, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4.9 
540 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Gynecology

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Nurse Practitioner

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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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

540 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

She is warm, listens, gives great care guidance and is genuinely interested in your health

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April 29, 2024

5.0

There are not enough doctors out there at Dr. Handlers care and expertise on menopause, the female body and sexual health.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable, listens and understands.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

I thought she was personable. it was my first time meeting her and it was for my 6 week post op exam, she was super knowledgeable and helpful.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Pat is the best!

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April 15, 2024

5.0

She’s acts really interested.

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April 14, 2024

5.0

Very kind and understanding

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April 14, 2024

5.0

Patricia Handler is incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent provider. She has given me recommendations and advice to take action on that have been overall positive and impactful for my well being.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

She was exceptionally informative and explained her way through every step during my exam without hesitation. Making and have a sense of comfort in the given situation.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Patricia is amazing! She’s so smart. Answers questions so well and is very reassuring!

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April 05, 2024

5.0

She listens, answers questions and gives helpful information. Helps to ease during the visit. Like how additional resources are given.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Pat listens to me I am truly grateful and thankful for her! She is the best!!!

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Nurse Pat is one of the best listeners I’ve ever found in medicine. She is truly collaborative with your care.

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March 28, 2024

5.0

Very patient and friendly... good bedside manner. Very knowledgeable and thorough.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She's comoetent, empathetic, and patient.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She is well informed, takes the time to explain procedures and conditions, professional and kind

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March 25, 2024

5.0

She cares! And is always available when I have questions.

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March 22, 2024

4.0

Very through and informative

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March 22, 2024

5.0

CNP Handler made me feel at ease and answered all my questions thoroughly.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Pat’s personality, knowledge and overall calm demeanor helped me feel comfortable enough to ask all of my questions and leave feeling like I’m supported. I feel good about the plan she prescribed.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Very competent, compassionate, good communicator.

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March 16, 2024

5.0

I have been greatly impacted by a disease and treatment. Pat has been my beacon of hope by providing knowledge and compassionate care. I’m not sure where I’d be without all the help she’s provided.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

She is kind, listens, is compassionate, non-judgmental, and knows her stuff!

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March 15, 2024

5.0

Friendly, gentle, knowledgeable.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, thorough and easy to talk to

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March 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Handler is great always makes me feel comfortable and answers all my questions.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

She’s kind knowledgeable, efficient and respectful

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March 07, 2024

5.0

This is her area of expertise and her knowledge will greatly help me!

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable; excellent bed side manner; easy to understands; educates.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Patricia Handler made me feel well taken care of and heard, and gave me great information to guide me through my concerns.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Pat is the best. She is so attentive and offers solutions for any issues. Pat really listens to all of my needs. She is very professional yet very warm and caring.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Ms. Handler is very nice and I felt she really knew what she was talking about. I was glad she was able to give me a lot of information.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

I felt she took her time and addressed my concerns and took it step by step. I did not feel rushed through the process.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

She is very competent, listens closely, asks good questions, makes you feel comfortable and well-taken care of.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Pat was both professional and personable. She put me at ease and answered all my questions. She was knowledgeable and seemed to really care about her patients.

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February 25, 2024

5.0

Pat Handler is a compassionate and caring professional. She walked me through the entire process and was thorough and assuring during the procedure. She made me feel at ease and also checked in with me regularly to ensure that I was doing okay. She is knowledgable and a total pro. I would highly recommend her to any one looking for competent and high grade care.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Very pleased with her service.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

She was kind, caring and didn't rush. Wanted to make sure all my questions were answered before she left.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Good listener, gentle exam, easy to talk to, provided good solutions

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February 16, 2024

5.0

She is very personable and thorough.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Really nice, knowledgeable and helpful.

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Excellent communication

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Very professional and caring doctor

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February 01, 2024

5.0

She’s wonderful! She was very sweet and kind during my IUD insertion

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Very personable lady

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Great care giver!

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable kind and a fantastic practitioner

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January 16, 2024

5.0

I had questions about my health and was given the time to express my concerns

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January 11, 2024

5.0

She was very professional and knowledgeable, while at the same time caring and approachable.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

She was very thorough and professional

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January 04, 2024

5.0

Listened to me was understanding of my problems

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December 28, 2023

5.0

She listens carefully and is genuinely interested in my well-being.

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December 26, 2023

5.0

Pat provides straight-forward yet compassionate care that makes it easy to discuss sensitive topics with ease and humor.

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December 22, 2023

5.0

She’s efficient knowledgeable easy to talk to

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December 21, 2023

5.0

She is the best! Takes her time to make me feel comfortable in an uncomfortable situation. Never rushes me. Always answers my questions thoroughly. Makes me feel listened too

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Great practioner

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Completely patient focused. Caring. Clinically 20 out of 10 in knowledge and patient concern and health problem management. Remembers you from visit to visit. Relationship builder which instills trust and peace of mind

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Patricia Handler is wonderful! She took her time with me and answered all my questions and was kind enough to offer helpful information and reading materials and referrals. She has such a warm and calming presence, she put me right at ease. I will continue to recommend this clinic to every woman I know.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

Pat is a good listener. She asks all the right questions and she makes me feel comfortable. She has been a godsend for me as I navigate through my menopausal journey.

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December 10, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough, patient, focused, very engaging and approachable, and has made quite a dramatic change for me and my life. Her follow up and availability for questions is excellent. Highly recommend her to my friends all the time.

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, empathic and offers options for follow-up.

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Down-to-earth, highly skilled, great listener, empathic and very knowledgable.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

Pat was extremely patient, knowledgeable and very helpful. Competent and caring.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Superior gynecologist, thorough and personable.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Thoughtful and good at explaining the conditions and reasons for treatment.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and listens to the patient's needs. She is empathetic and cares.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Pat sat with me for a while before my exam. We talked about all of my concerns. She is wonderful!!!

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November 28, 2023

5.0

listens well and is encouraging to patient

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and approachable

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Patricia Handler is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She made me feel comfortable and offered helpful advice. She is very gentle with the exam.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Patient and understanding as well as professional.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

She is terrific is every possible way; highly competent, professional; thorough and clear.

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November 16, 2023

5.0

Fantastic , professional, expert, excellent communicator;

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November 15, 2023

5.0

She was thorough, thoughtful, extremely knowledgeable, kind, and was motivated to truly help.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

great dr

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Handler was extremely personable and answered all of my questions and concerns.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Patricia is very knowledgeable and reassuring and friendly. She explained everything very well and took the time to answer all of my questions

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and set me at ease

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November 11, 2023

5.0

She was fabulous

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November 10, 2023

5.0

Ms Handler was thorough, attentive and instructive.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Friendly, thorough, helpful.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Pat is thorough, kind, knowledgeable.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Pat is great at her job

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November 06, 2023

5.0

She is very caring and very informative

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November 05, 2023

5.0

Caring and professional.

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Very kind, personable and great listener. She listened to my concerns and addressed them with lab work and other recommendations

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November 02, 2023

5.0

Ms. Patricia Handler and her staff are fantastic

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November 02, 2023

5.0

listens and is caring and thorough

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October 06, 2023

4.0

Patricia Handler, P.A. was very professional and listened well to my concerns. I was more than willing to SEE her In PERSON for the October 2, 2023 follow up.

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October 05, 2023

5.0

She really knows her stuff

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October 05, 2023

5.0

Professional, emphatic, carrying—Pat is wonderful!

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and resourceful.

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September 24, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, professional And personable.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and caring.

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September 19, 2023

5.0

She is very easy to talk with and gets to know her patients.

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September 16, 2023

5.0

Pat is excellent! Knowledgeable, Pat, down to earth. She hears my concerns & offers treatment options. She’s never dismissive of my symptoms - which matters to me.

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September 16, 2023

5.0

Because she’s awesome!

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Provided good resources

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September 15, 2023

5.0

She is very professional, helpful, gentle, friendly and listens to all my concerns, and gives me enough time to ask questions she does not rush me like other doctors have in the past.

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September 14, 2023

5.0

Kind. Amazing attention to detail. Excellent care.

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