Holly S. Carobene, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Pain Medicine

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1984
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1985
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1989

Board Certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology (Certified)
American Board of Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

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1527 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Been going to Dr. Carobene for over 20 years, she is great! Takes care of all my pain issues including my back, neck and migraines. She is excellent!

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February 26, 2026

5.0

she seamed very thorough and asked many questions in order to do the correct procedure

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February 26, 2026

5.0

She discusses and makes notes as she refers to the area of pain and the probable cause!! When finishing she comes to a conclusion that makes sense to how she will approach an injection to bring comfort.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

She always takes her time to explain everything and gets to the heart of the problem

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February 23, 2026

5.0

She was fantastic. Knowledgeable, completely caring and professional.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Dr Carobene takes her time with patients & really listens.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Everything went great. I really like Dr Carobene's explanations and thoroughness.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Holly was incredibly helpful _ she truly went the extra mile and then some!

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January 29, 2026

5.0

She takes time with her patients and shows a genuine interest.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

She was thorough and caring; concerned about the best treatment for my situation.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

ben going back to her for years i think she a very good dr and dose help me a lot

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January 20, 2026

5.0

She is knowledgeable and empathetic.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Professional Knew what she was talking about Listened well Very knowledgeable

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Professional, listened and explained everything. She was great!

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January 14, 2026

5.0

She is the best and really cares about her patients.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Extremely professional patient and took time with my issue .. explaining treatments so that I understand procedure that is recommended

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene is amazing and really cares about her patients. I am so fortunate to have such a caring and knowledgeable doctor to help me with my chronic pain.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful!

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene is very personable and has included me in discussion about my pain issues.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Very professional and easy to talk to

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December 04, 2025

5.0

She is one of the best doctors I have had. Empathetic, explains things well, and she never makes you wait to be seen.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

She took her time and listen to me about what was wrong with me, she was very caring and I think she is great.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Well educated. Very easy to understand, excellent communicator. Genuine interest in my well being. Professional.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Professional. Attentive to patients concerns. Elaborate in explaining patient test results and procedures

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene is Amazing! She knows exactly how to treat my ailment. I would recommend her to anyone who needs pain management care. Her staff especially AnnMarie are wonderful as well. Check in and check out went very smoothly. Thank you

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Kind, caring, great bedside manner

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November 21, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough and seems to really have concern for my problems which is very rare today.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Very caring and really cares about helping you. Very professional and lets the patient give their thoughts.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Very concerned and doesn't jump to conclusions about a diagnosis until she has all the facts in front of her.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

She is so very patient and willing to explain why my complaints are not mundane and I can always contact her if I feel it's necessary.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Explained everything in a way that I could understand.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Every person I have invited to use Dr. Carobene are all very pleased !

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Absolutely love her. She is knowledgeable and caring about her patients pains. I'd recommend her to anyone with pain management problems

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November 10, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough

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November 08, 2025

5.0

I great care and she does ever She can to keep me well.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Extremely Knowledgeable about my medical problems with my feet. Has proposed new medical proceedure to help me with my pain and numbness in my feet.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

she good at what she dose

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October 28, 2025

5.0

She is explained every thing to me and took god care of me.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

She understood exactly what I was dealing with and came up with a plan that made sense.

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October 25, 2025

5.0

Very caring, always receptive and will allow need time to evaluate.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr Carobene has been great. She always listens

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Carobene was able to tune in to the problem and recommend a reasonable course of action

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene was conscientious and open different options of treatment.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional. Took her time with me and asked questions and listened to my answers. I felt she would give me excellent care.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Listens, good bedside manner

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene was compassionate to my pain and thorough in cataloging and understanding my experience.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

She has lots of suggestions for pain relief

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Explain options took plenty of time to answer my questions

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September 18, 2025

5.0

She takes the time to explain your condition in layman's terms so you are able to understand.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

She always listens and is really concerning about your pain

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Explained very well. First time I got real answers

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September 15, 2025

5.0

She took her time and listened to all my concerns. I did not feel rushed .

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene is very good, invested, understanding and thorough.

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Carobene is very good. She explains everything very well and answers all of my questions.

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September 12, 2025

5.0

She seemed very professional. And very easy to talk to

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Great at communicating and explaining treatment options.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

She is very attentive to your situation

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August 31, 2025

5.0

Very good but didn't explain her specialty.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene was amazing. She addressed the issues and we came up with a successful plan that I believe will work and I'm finally on track to getting better

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Professional service should be recognized when it is provided.

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July 28, 2025

5.0

She asked me all kinds of questions to understand what I was feeling.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene is thorough and knowledgeable and especially empathetic.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

Best dr ever I can walk with no pain

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July 15, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor

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July 15, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough with her questions.

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Carobene provides good patient care

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July 12, 2025

5.0

Very good

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July 12, 2025

5.0

The doctor explains what's going on so I understand

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July 09, 2025

5.0

She takes a genuine interest in your situation. Thinks of options .

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July 08, 2025

5.0

She takes great care of her patients!

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July 07, 2025

5.0

Truly a great doctor and explains everything she is doing and why.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carobene is amazing and really listens and cares about her patients!

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Carobene was very kind and attentive

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June 30, 2025

5.0

Very thorough explain stuff in detail

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June 30, 2025

5.0

She listened and they said what we needed to do in order to achieve our goal.

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June 30, 2025

5.0

Meticulous investigation, preparation and procedures.. wrapped in a caring, understanding style.

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June 27, 2025

5.0

Great doctor very informative answers all of my questions and takes a deep personal concern for your health.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

She took the time to listen to what my concerns were and has a plan to alleviate my pain. And her confidence is outstanding.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Doctor explains everything so I can understand my condition

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June 19, 2025

5.0

Not my first visit her. She is knowledgeable, caring, and patient.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

She has one of the best bedside manners of any doctor. I've dealt with in many years, easy to talk to, and comes up with solutions to your problem, not masking them.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

She cares.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk with. Gave me plenty of time. Very knowledgeable about my condition and established a plan of action to diagnose my issues.

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June 13, 2025

5.0

Very efficient.

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June 13, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor and staff.

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June 13, 2025

5.0

Through and explains things throulghy

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June 09, 2025

5.0

Just told you.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

The same she explains why an what.. about your pain.

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June 07, 2025

5.0

She seems calm and not rushed. She listens. The only issue is needing a driver as that is often difficult to locate.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

She is very caring and will give you as much time as you need to discuss you plan of care.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable and helpful, patient, listens to my concerns, is open to options for treatment

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May 29, 2025

5.0

She gave good feedback and cared for my well being. I didn't just feel like another person in a line of patients.

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May 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent experience

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May 13, 2025

5.0

She's an exceptional doctor and is always willing to answer questions even if they have already been explained. She takes her time and she cares.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

Very helpful and understanding.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

She's an excellent Dr with tons of knowledge

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May 05, 2025

5.0

She's been helping me for years with my back

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Really cares and has a great plan for my recovery.

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Disclosures

Holly S. Carobene, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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