Stephanie Shintani Smith, MD

Stephanie Shintani Smith, MD

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Primary Specialty

Otolaryngology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - 2006
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2011

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (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

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4.9
4.9 

281 Ratings

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August 30, 2022

5.0

I really like dr smith. She is a caring and compassionate doctor.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Very comforting and knowledgeable. Answers questions thoroughly Spectacular bedside manner

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August 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Shitani-Smith is very professional and communicates well with patients.

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August 24, 2022

2.0

She didn't address all the issues that I bring

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August 14, 2022

5.0

Excellent physician and great bedside manner

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Personalized care; really understand my situation and really cares. Went the extra mile.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

The innovative treatment, knowledge of subject matter and demonstration of care and concern.

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July 30, 2022

5.0

Respondeo todas mis dudas estuvo muy atenta a mis preguntas y dudas

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Stephanie is an awesome doctor, I'd recommend her to everyone I could think of.

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and very competent. Great bedside manner

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Smith was thorough and convenient to take the steps to help my issue

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Great manner, assessed the situation in an easy to understand way.

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July 02, 2022

5.0

Dr. Smith provided clear explanations of the audio tests and their meanings.

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June 29, 2022

5.0

excellent service she answered all my questions

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Great doctor with excellent bedside manner.

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June 25, 2022

5.0

Always able to address my concerns

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June 25, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and great bed side manor.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Listens to my perspective om my condition and presents all the pros and cons of possible causes and treatments.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Took my case seriously and found a date to see me sooner

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June 07, 2022

5.0

Dr Smith is a fantastic doctor.

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June 03, 2022

5.0

Very caring and outgoing

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Thorough exams, inquisitive, caring listening

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Very thorough.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Dr S Smith is professionally very competent and interpersonally very pleasant to deal with. That’s an excellent combination.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Stephanie Smith and the anesthesiologist (do not remember name) were excellent and took their time to explain the procedure and answer any questions I had. They made me feel comfortable and I felt I was in excellent hands.

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May 15, 2022

5.0

Same as above stated reasons: Professional, caring, and thorough. Further, she follows up...

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Dr.Stephanie Shintani Smith was conscientious and really listened to my chief complaints. She took time to draw an actual picture of what my area of concern was and it really help me to understand the why of all of it.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Stephanie has good manners. She explains things simply and understandably.

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May 08, 2022

5.0

Very professional, very polite doctor who explained very well the diagnosis and the treatment plan.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Good dr.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Care

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Very caring doctor who really listens.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Amable y muy profesional al tratar paciente

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and friendly. Made sure I was comfortable.

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April 20, 2022

5.0

Dr Smith has excellent chair side delivery. She is extremely knowledgeable!

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Super knowledgeable and great bedside manner.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Up to date knowledge, listens and asks pertinent questions, gives choices and advice

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April 16, 2022

5.0

Dr Smith really cares for her patients...

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April 15, 2022

5.0

Made me feel safe / confident / warm / professional / patience / knowledgeable Thank you!!

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April 12, 2022

5.0

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Smith. Her care was excellent and she is an amazing doctor both in and out of the OR.

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April 10, 2022

5.0

Young idea appear to be in the know about her speciality.

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April 08, 2022

4.0

Good to deal with and did her work well.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Takes her time and explains what she did

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Took the time to answer my questions and did not rush me.

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Compassionate and excellent care

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March 12, 2022

5.0

She was thorough, informed me about the process she was performing and how to care for my ears in the future.

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March 06, 2022

5.0

She is kind and efficient !

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March 06, 2022

5.0

Competent and compassionate (recognized when she needed to pause based on my facial expressions

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March 02, 2022

5.0

Wonderful doctor, very thorough, great communication.

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February 27, 2022

5.0

Great communicator and empathetic, Made me feel confident in her ability and care.This is a top Doctor !

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Smith instilled confidence, was clear without being condescending. Professional and helpful in every way.

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February 22, 2022

5.0

She is very knowledgeable, listened to my answers & questions, was personable and did an excellent job on my biopsy. It is clear she understands my possible diagnosis and she was very careful in handling my existing condition. Highly recommend her.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

I was extremely pleased with Dr Stephanie Shintani-Smith - her wonderful and pleasant manner and especially her knowledge and expertise. A+

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February 06, 2022

4.0

She was nice and professional, but seemed in a hurry to get rid of me and my ear still bothers me.

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February 05, 2022

5.0

She is absolutely wonderful! Dr. Smith is very intelligent, has a great bedside manner, and very confident and personable! For any ENT need I have I will forever go to Dr. Smith

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February 01, 2022

5.0

Dr Smith listens to me and answers any questions I have

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January 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Smith was knowledgeable, took her time to understand my situation. Explained her findings and her recommendations. Walked me through my questions and concerns. Everything was done in a timely manner. Her nurse was also very helpful. I was at ease discussing my health concerns. Overall a really good experience.

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January 25, 2022

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable and excellent bedside care.

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January 09, 2022

5.0

Doctor Stephanie Smith is an outstanding professional: She is thorough, attentive, knowledgeable, caring and, in my view, second to none in her field.

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December 15, 2021

5.0

Thorough, friendly, professional, personal

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December 14, 2021

5.0

Excellent care

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December 11, 2021

5.0

Excellent

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November 21, 2021

5.0

Excellent communicatorDemonstrates empathy

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November 16, 2021

5.0

Dr. Smith was very pleasant and accommodating

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November 14, 2021

5.0

Treats me likes human being

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November 02, 2021

5.0

Dr. Smith is outstanding in her care and also is empathetic and kind,

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October 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. Smith was extremely patient and very professional. She eased all my apprehension and answered all my questions.

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October 19, 2021

5.0

Personable and attentive

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October 16, 2021

5.0

Very kind and I believe that I am receiving quality care

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October 16, 2021

5.0

Pretty much what I indicated above. Feel comfortable that my best interested are being addressed. Would recommend her and other physicians I have seen in the past.

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October 13, 2021

5.0

She is friendly and knowledgeable.

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October 09, 2021

5.0

She is an awesome doctor.

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October 09, 2021

5.0

Excellent care

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September 28, 2021

5.0

She listens, she cares and takes her time and doesn’t treat you as a “drive thru” patient

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September 26, 2021

5.0

Dr. Smith was thorough, professional, and caring.

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September 23, 2021

5.0

Always good care.

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September 21, 2021

5.0

Through, professional and committed. I trust her.

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September 05, 2021

5.0

very pleasant and took time to explain all that was going on with me

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September 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Smith was very flexible to accept me as patient for the first time, to see me next day after my request, check me out with competence, decided quickly on a follow up CT test, and responded without delay to my clinical questions through my chart. In addition, the interaction with her was pleasant, not rushed. NM can be happy to have a physician like Dr. Smith. Joachim Spiess, MD, PhD

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August 27, 2021

5.0

She's great, the office is great.

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August 25, 2021

5.0

Has demonstrated all the above plus a genuinely super individual that anyone would be lucky to have as their doctor

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August 24, 2021

5.0

Focus, expertise, and willingness to carve out extra time for supplementary Test. Very calming/thoughtful.

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August 22, 2021

5.0

She was. Dry clear and detailed about my issues and gave me confidence that if all goes well with the procedure I will be feeling better

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August 11, 2021

5.0

Great bedside manner and is an excellent doctor

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August 11, 2021

5.0

Great communicator. Highly competent

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August 10, 2021

5.0

De was kind thorough and caring. Great visit

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August 01, 2021

5.0

Pretty much what I indicated above. Knowledgeable, dedicated to address and help patients and demonstrates expertise. Excellent communication skills. I find myself lucky to have been referred to her.

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July 30, 2021

5.0

Helped me medically

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July 25, 2021

5.0

She's great. Very smart about tests, diagnoses, very clear, intelligent. Definitely knows what she's doing.

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Disclosures

Stephanie Shintani Smith, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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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