Jennifer Lee Shastry, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Dermatology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

  • Acne (adult or teenager)
  • Bacterial skin infection (cellulitis)
  • Blisters (pemphigus)
  • Bug bites
  • Cyst or abscess
  • Dark skin patches (melasma)
  • Eczema (dry, itchy or bumpy skin)
  • Genital concerns, male
  • Genital conditions, female
  • Hair follicle that is inflamed or infected (folliculitis)
  • Hair loss (alopecia)
  • Hidradenitis suppurativa
  • History of melanoma
  • Inflamed cyst (swollen, red or painful cyst)
  • Itchy, peeling or red skin
  • Mole or lesion evaluation
  • Mole that is bleeding
  • Nail evaluation
  • Noncancerous skin tumor (seborrheic keratosis)
  • Psoriasis
  • Rash
  • Redness or flushing of face (rosacea)
  • Scar tissue (keloid)
  • Skin allergies or hives
  • Skin cancer concern
  • Skin color loss (vitiligo)
  • Skin complications from radiation or chemo (cancer treatments)
  • Skin dark spots (hyperpigmentation)
  • Skin exam for full body
  • Skin fungus
  • Skin immune systems conditions (sarcoidosis, granuloma, morphea, scleroderma)
  • Skin inflammation (atopic/contact dermatitis)
  • Skin tag removal
  • Sun spots (actinic keratosis)
  • Sweating excessively (hyperhidrosis)
  • Viral skin infection (molluscum)
  • Warts
  • White bumps on skin (milia)

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - 2016
Internship:
Ascension Illinois/Resurrection - 2017
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2020

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

1584 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

93 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

93 Reviews

April 29, 2025

5.0

Excellent, capable and humane doctor, she treats the patient with respect and a constant smile.

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Knows her stuff and presents it well. I feel very confident in her care.

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April 26, 2025

5.0

Excellent

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Always help

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April 24, 2025

5.0

She listened to my concerns and shared her expertise.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Very nice and concerned

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April 17, 2025

5.0

She was great!!

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Very personable. Answered all my questions.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Shastry has been mindful and attentive over two appointments evoking trust in her abilities.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Also, she explained everything in detail and answered all questions in a timely professional manner.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

I felt as if no stone was unturned and she listened to every concerns I had plus never felt rushed. I feel confident in her

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April 14, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful. Gives me time. Answers my questions.

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April 12, 2025

5.0

Very professional, good bedside manner

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April 11, 2025

5.0

She listens to my concerns

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March 31, 2025

4.0

Dr. Shastry was pleasant, informative, and easy to talk to.

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March 29, 2025

5.0

Jennifer is very thorough and she answered all my questions.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Kind and explained everything well

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March 21, 2025

5.0

Always help

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable and thorough doctor

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Excellent

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Pleasant and thorough.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

welcoming, through, informative

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March 08, 2025

5.0

Very clear communications and well informed.

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March 04, 2025

5.0

Thorough and explained everything well.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Dr Shastry has a wonderful "bed side" manner. Her smile, attitude, and knowledge should put anyone at ease.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Always help

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February 24, 2025

5.0

She was very helpful answering my questions

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February 20, 2025

5.0

She's straight forward and trustworthy. The first thing she does is ask if I have any concerns and she takes time to listen to me.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shastry has excellent "bedside manner" to accompany her dermatological expertise.

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February 16, 2025

5.0

Knows what she is doing. Very informative.

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February 10, 2025

5.0

clear, concise visit with a friendly manner

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February 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shastry is very easy to talk to, answers all my questions, and provides wonderful advice.

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February 05, 2025

5.0

knowledgeable, pleasant, informative, answers questions

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Dr Shastry was excellent and addressed all my questions

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January 28, 2025

5.0

She was super nice and diagnosed my condition super fast and was very thorough

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January 22, 2025

5.0

Best doctor in the whole world. Great bedside manner

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Helpful experience

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January 16, 2025

5.0

I love that she took everything I said into consideration

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January 14, 2025

5.0

Pleased with exam

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January 13, 2025

5.0

my appointment today with Dr. Shastry was very gratifying as she answered all of my concerns

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January 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shastry was able to quickly diagnose my affliction alongside providing different treatment paths that would work for me.

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shastry was super nice and explained everything very clearly.

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January 05, 2025

5.0

Listens to you, explains, doesn't rush, makes suggestions to maintain good health. Professional.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

She's the best!! Kind, compassionate. She's making my hair grow so much!!!

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Kind and performed exam quickly and with explanations where needed.

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December 30, 2024

5.0

Very competent and pleasant

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December 27, 2024

5.0

Down to earth explanations

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December 19, 2024

5.0

Complete confidence and trust in her very professional style and manner

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December 19, 2024

5.0

Friendly, efficient service

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Friendly, efficient, on time

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Dr Shastry has helped me for several years with my condition

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Her empathy and attention to detail ensure that you are comfortable with her course of treatment and that all of my concerns or questions have been addressed.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Listened to my concerns. Thorough exam.

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Same as above. She was very thorough.

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December 09, 2024

5.0

The doctor is friendly and professional.

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December 07, 2024

5.0

She listens to you and addresses your concerns. You don't feel rushed. Provide explanation turn options for treatment and explains off to you.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Pleasant answers questions knowledgeable

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shastry is friendly, on time, efficient, listened to me and we had a conversation and she gave me recommendations

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November 25, 2024

5.0

She is wonderful

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November 21, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shastry has a very welcoming and professional persona. She is very thorough and explains everything.

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November 18, 2024

5.0

Very helpful

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November 18, 2024

5.0

She is in total command of her specialty, and she is lovely too.

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November 15, 2024

5.0

She's great. Takes the time. Remembers everything.

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November 15, 2024

5.0

She has worked well with our local doctors, as a team , to heal my wounds.

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November 14, 2024

5.0

Because she listen to patients.

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November 13, 2024

5.0

Takes time to understand how I am doing

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November 12, 2024

5.0

She listened, cared, and had great bedside manners. I've been to a dermatologist that made me feel very uncomfortable during the skin exam before, so I'm always worried before appointments. Everything went well.

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November 12, 2024

5.0

Outstanding Doctor. The best of the best.

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November 07, 2024

5.0

Very kind, patient, and informative. I didn't feel rushed, and felt like she genuinely asked if I had any other questions, so I took the time to pick her brain about a few extra things. She even went a bit above and beyond to grab some samples for me! Would highly recommend, and would be happy to see her again.

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November 01, 2024

5.0

very personable and engaging

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October 29, 2024

5.0

She's amazing - knows her stuff and put me totally at ease.

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October 29, 2024

5.0

She is thorough, personable, and takes time to answer questions.

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October 28, 2024

5.0

See previous answer. Focus on service begins with her.

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October 27, 2024

5.0

Competent, thorough

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October 24, 2024

5.0

Thorough and professional. Takes time to answer questions.

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October 24, 2024

5.0

Dr Shastry and the staff are thorough and friendly.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

She diagnosed me and helped me get control of my urticarial vasculitis

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October 21, 2024

5.0

Very pleasant and informative!!

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October 20, 2024

5.0

I have a very unusual case and this required much from the doctor.

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October 20, 2024

5.0

Very clean , polite , knowledgeable and quick service.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Pleasant bedside manner. Response for all my questions and concerns.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Professional, caring person

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October 07, 2024

5.0

Very professional and understanding

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October 04, 2024

5.0

The doctor is open to my choices for treatment as well as being sympathetic and seems to have a very nice understanding of my problems.

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October 01, 2024

5.0

She was very thorough, explained things in a thoughtful and caring manner, and offered to provide additional support as needed.

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October 01, 2024

5.0

Friendly and gave updates on what was being done throughout. It's so be seen how well it comes out with scarring but looked to be done well.

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September 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shastry really listened to me and was friendly, putting me at ease.

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September 29, 2024

5.0

Very helpful and hopeful to me

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September 24, 2024

5.0

She's extremely talented in her profession! She has a very nice bedside manner and is very concerned your care! She is genuinely interested in your concerns regarding your health care.

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September 23, 2024

5.0

Dr Shastry is the best!

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September 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shastry was very nice, explained everything she saw, and very thorough!

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September 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Shastry was wonderful. It is awkward to have a person look at your body with a literal magnifying glass and she made me feel very comfortable. She also made me feel comfortable to ask any questions I had.

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September 12, 2024

5.0

She was great new exactly what to do for me.

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