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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rush University Medical College - 2012
Residency:: Tulane University - 2013

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Central DuPage Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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1056 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

79 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

79 Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

I feel anyone would be in good hands with her.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

I absolutely LOVE & TRUST Dr. Kalelkar!! She works with my needs, LISTENS to me, PRAISES me with my progress and treats me as an individual!

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar is very easy to talk to. She really listens and doesn't rush you.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

I like Dr. Kalakar so much! She takes the time to listen. And is so kind and helpful. She's also extremely knowledgeable! She helps me solve my medical problems.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

This was my first visit and I was impressed with the amount of time she spent with me and her thoroughness.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar is fantastic. She's kind, thorough, and listens carefully to all our questions as new parents.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Dr.Kalelkar is the BEST!!! She is very friendly, knowledgeable and gives great advice on how to keep me healthy.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. K is simply the best in all ways - her competence coupled with a terrific "bedside manner"that is so oriented to my well being.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

She shows her caring to her patients, especially willingness taking the time to listen to their concerns.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Listened attentively and respectful of my concerns. Very professional and compassionate

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February 03, 2026

5.0

She made a point to understand my health and work with me

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January 20, 2026

5.0

She is very nice and listens to you

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January 04, 2026

5.0

excellent doctor

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December 31, 2025

5.0

She is kind, compassionate, considerate and great at her job. She went over and above to care for me in my primary dr's absence. Excellent experience and it was very appreciated.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Takes time to answer questions, does not rush through appointments, takes a practical approach to medicine, friendly nature

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December 26, 2025

5.0

She takes her time and listens to her patients. Very knowledgeable and sweet as a button. I wouldn't trade her all!!!

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December 16, 2025

5.0

She listened carefully and fully explained the next step.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

She takes the time to talk, and she really listens.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

professional, courteous, attentive to my concerns and general health

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December 09, 2025

5.0

She cares about her clients' well-beings.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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November 25, 2025

5.0

She really listens to your concerns. Does not rush you.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Very caring and concerned about my well being

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar is thorough and kind. She takes time to talk through my concerns and always responsive to my questions. Her "bed-side" manner is excellent.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

She is trustworthy

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November 10, 2025

5.0

She truly listens to you. Makes.you feel like you're talk to an old.friend which makes it easier to talk.about the embarrassing things happening to my health.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Patient, kind and knowledgeable.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

What a legend!

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November 03, 2025

5.0

They would under good care.

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar listens and comes up with a good plan of care.

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October 26, 2025

5.0

She's the best doctor anyone could ever ask for. Caring, respectful and nonjudgmental

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Very Good ' Very positive ' very patience Good Attitude

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Very professional.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful, helpful, and smart

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Good listener and caring

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Very thorough

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October 07, 2025

5.0

This I can answer - I am not the most easy patient to deal with and she has been great in dealing with my medical situations, and improving them in every way - I.e. getting A1C bad to normal levels without medications.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

She treats me like a person with intelligence and understanding

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October 06, 2025

5.0

I've been seeing her for the past 6 years. She's very easy to talk to and spends as much time as I need addressing any questions or concerns I may have.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

She's simply amazing.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable and goes over details meticulously.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

She is very nice and felt comfortable talking to her.

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September 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar is awesome! She is caring and knowledgeable.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Explained various options of treatment and did not push me to do what I did not want to do, took time, did not make me feel rushed, seemed caring

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September 22, 2025

5.0

She's wonderful. Patient. Good listener. Asks good questions. Willing to discuss options. Very collaborative. I feel like I'm in very good hands with her.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

She goes above and beyond to understand conditions and provide the best care. She is also very compassionate.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

She is so kind! And takes the time to listen to me and my concerns! I really like her as my doctor, very knowledgeable!

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar was very nice, attentive, and easy to talk to. My son like her being his pediatrician.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Kalelkar is knowledgeable and friendly. She cares about her patients. She listen to their concerns and make time to connect with them. She is awesome! Sonia

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar fully understood my medical concerns and provided a proper plan of care.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Wonderful lady sincere

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August 25, 2025

5.0

She is a very good doctor

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar always reviews what issues I may have had over the past year. She takes the time to listen and make recommendations in regards to my health care. She always makes sure that I have the vaccinations needed to maintain my health. She is a very kind person as well as a wonderful doctor.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

She is very professional and knowledgeable. She makes you feel comfortable and takes the time to listen to your concerns.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

Never talks down to me. Explains things carefully and genuinely includes me in the process of caring for my health. Calm, relaxed manner.

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July 27, 2025

5.0

Good primary doctor

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July 16, 2025

5.0

She is nice and knows what she is talking about. She explains everything.

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July 16, 2025

5.0

She listens and is very thorough

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July 15, 2025

5.0

Great doctor really felt as though she has my best interest in mind.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

She listens to what I have to say then deals with whatever I want as far as my health care

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Caring, great listener, attentive.

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July 10, 2025

5.0

A great clinician, easy to talk to and listens!!!!!! I'm an RN...and I'm very picky!

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July 03, 2025

5.0

All of the above and always patient

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June 25, 2025

5.0

She is very smart

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Great manner. Knowledgeable and practical. Partner in planning care. Always open to questions and clarifies she understands my feedback and needs.

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June 19, 2025

5.0

I love seeing Dr k! She listens to me and we come up with a great ideas for my health! It's truly like talking to a friend.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, very thorough, takes time to listen to my concerns, caring, takes time to get to know me, excellent bedside manner

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Listens and knowledgeable

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June 16, 2025

5.0

She's attentive and very welcoming. She asks all the right questions to ensure she captures the most important information.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

She was fun to talk to handled and explained everything. Seemed to genuinely care for patients instead of treating the appointment like a transaction

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June 03, 2025

5.0

She was nice, took her time and made me feel comfortable.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, nice, ensured all my questions were answered.

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May 20, 2025

5.0

She listens, tells me what to work on and puts an action plan in place for things of improvement

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May 18, 2025

5.0

I really like Dr. Kalelkar. She listens to my concerns (of which I have many) and eases my worries even though I know I'm just being too much. I really appreciate how she takes me seriously and offers solutions instead of brushing me off like I am just overthinking everything. She is kind, knowledgeable and I can tell she cares about her patients which I feel like is difficult to find in a world where our PCPs are so overworked and medicine is so specialized. When my patients ask me if I like my PCP I always say yes.

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May 17, 2025

5.0

Took time with me, did not feel rushed, answered my questions, explained when asked

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May 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kalelkar is empathetic, she always listens, and she is very professional at the same time. I do not dread doctor visits.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

She is easy to talk with and listens to her patients. She seems to respect her patients viewpoint even if she does not agree. She is easy going and calm. I feel comfortable talking to her which is not typically the case.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant and helpful doctor.. that's why I came back after I lost my insurance

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May 03, 2025

5.0

Very attentive to her patience's.

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Disclosures

Rakhee Kalelkar, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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Why Family Health History Matters

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