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Stephen Spontak, MD

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808 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Immediate Care

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1989
Residency:: University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine - 1993

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

808 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Very professional and courteous. Explained all the tests. Later on he came back explained all the test results.

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February 27, 2026

5.0

Thorough and very polite.

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February 27, 2026

3.0

They treated me o,kay

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February 27, 2026

5.0

Thorough. Friendly. Was easy to talk with

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February 27, 2026

5.0

Excellent professional caring with attention to detail.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Seemed informative and friendly

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Ask all the right questions to provide the exact care I needed

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Knowledge

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and friendly!

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February 19, 2026

5.0

He expedited need for X-ray to reduce time in the ER. Friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Super kind easy to understand and took his time. Much appreciated!!!

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Excellent treatment.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

The doctor was was professional, kind and thorough

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February 11, 2026

5.0

He was very patient with toddler!

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Efficient

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Very good doctor

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable!

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February 09, 2026

5.0

The doctor was thorough and thoughtful in treating my issue.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Dr.Spontak is awesome! Great bed side manner!

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Friendly, professional service.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Dr Spontak and nurse Very helpful; Spontak wants patients to Know we are an urgent aid facility! I conceded

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Pleasant doctor

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Honest, friendly, informative

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January 29, 2026

5.0

He takes his time out to actually help

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and detailed

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Very professional, compassionate and informative

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr. Spontak was very personable. He listened to my concerns and acted on them by asking questions and looking into what he thought my pain could be related to.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

He was very down to earth and explained everything to me so well.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Stephen Spontak. He was absolutely great and took the time to listen_something I feel my primary doctor fails to do. He showed genuine empathy for my constant pain, and unlike other experiences I've had, I didn't feel like he was just trying to get rid of me. I truly appreciate his care.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Very polite helpful and knowledgeable also friendly

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Listening and compassion

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Good guy -- professional, smart, listened well.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and wash great

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Thorough and very nice

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Listen really carefully

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Very professional and kind. Very helpful and pleasant

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Seemed to be very knowlegeable, took the time to explain the probable cause of my of my prolonged sinus infection and the use of the various medications that were prescribed.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Friendly honest no BS

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December 22, 2025

5.0

He was compassionate, caring and personable.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Polite and professional.

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December 21, 2025

5.0

I was treated respectfully, urgently and he gave me great recommendations for follow up care.

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Very professional and easy to talk with.

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Very kind and helpful.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

He was cool.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

He was professional, inquiring about the symptoms that I was experiencing He evaluated and made recommendations for me to follow up with my Primary doctor

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and thorough

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December 15, 2025

5.0

He was knowledgeable, professional, caring, and very thorough.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Very thorough, clear and kind. He took the time to explain everything.

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December 06, 2025

5.0

very professional

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Spontak was polite and to the point. He was attentive and informative

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November 29, 2025

5.0

His caring nature and obvious desire to help me with my problem.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Friendly. Good bedside manner. I think he stitched me up pretty well. Didn't feel a thing.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. S listened attentively. Explained everything and went the extra mile ordering another test to be sure i was ok.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Professional answered all my questions outgoing

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Very nice doctor. Very easy to talk to.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Doctor was great. Thorough and great people skills.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

He took the time to address my allergies to medications.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Very very nice/friendly person and was able to help me get the supplies I needed for my injury

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November 20, 2025

5.0

He was straight to the point and got me the medication I needed

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Very kind and knowledgeable. Made me feel comfortable right away and helped me out.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Explained everything.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Good personality.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Dry professional

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Spontak was very kind and friendly. He took the time to ask me questions about my symptoms and what type of treatment I had tried at home before coming in. He was very thorough. He answered all my questions. He explained everything very clearly. He even took the time to find me a sample of a "non-adherent" bandage so I would know what to look for at Walgreens.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

I got my answer by getting an x-ray and getting the results quickly. He asked the questions I would expect him to ask, relating to my case.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

very thorough

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Dr was a very careful listener and seemed genuinely concerned for my welfare. I would give this Dr an 11 if I could.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Kind and efficient

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October 31, 2025

5.0

He was very knowledgeable and very polite and understanding. We had a good rapport. Her didn't make my injury (a bump on the head) any more complicated than it was.

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October 25, 2025

5.0

Spent time to go over his recommendations to treat me.

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October 25, 2025

5.0

Amazing service

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Helpful

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Great care!

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October 11, 2025

5.0

He was very good and recognized that his facility could not test me for lack of certain medical devices and recommended that I go to an emergency room where the medical devices would be available.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

He was very polite and came to us as soon as possible.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Doctor Spontak was professional and helpful.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and kind

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Outstanding Doctor

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October 08, 2025

5.0

He did take some time to explain to me what he thought was going on and his recommendations to treat my symptoms.

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September 29, 2025

4.0

Good doctor

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September 28, 2025

5.0

He is an extremely nice physician. He explained everything. He was caring and considerate. I truly appreciated his kindness. In fact...I told him so.

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September 28, 2025

5.0

He was so nice and ready to assist where he could

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September 28, 2025

5.0

So nice and explained everything.

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September 27, 2025

4.0

Stephen is very thorough and and explains things very well

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September 26, 2025

5.0

He listened to my concerns and ailments and gave wonderful feedback.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Took the time to carefully explain results of tests..

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September 24, 2025

5.0

He was awesome. Quick, understanding, accommodating, professional. Amazing dr

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Very good !

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September 23, 2025

5.0

He is very pleasant and approachable. I would like him for my family doctor but he says he only works in Immediate care.

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Great listener and nice guy, he made me feel better

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September 18, 2025

5.0

He doesn't tell you what you want to hear or give you unnecessary antibiotics. He tells you the truth.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

He listens very well, is professional, and allowed me to participate in my care actively

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Nice and thorough

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Took the time to listen and teach

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Super efficient and courteous

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September 15, 2025

5.0

The best Detailed questions, great explanations, takes care of patient, A+

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