Eric S. Hungness, MD

4.9

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

General Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Bariatric Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1997
Residency:: University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine - 2004
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2005

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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

484 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

February 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hungness is caring and kind and is a fantastic surgeon.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Professional, explained the procedure thoroughly.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Excellent surgeon. Answered all my questions. Very informative.

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February 03, 2026

4.0

Calming and reassuring, confident but not cocky. Heard as well as listened

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Great doctor and staff

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Smart, kind, terrific!

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Caring, intelligent and kind.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

His questions to me were insightful & his comments & concerns were valid & important.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Very polite and makes sure you completely understand the proc ss of any proc sure your having

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Approachable, attentive, and gave concrete reasons for his final recommendation.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Very kind and extremely smart

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November 16, 2025

5.0

He was always very reasonable with me and helped me ensure the procedure I chose was the right one for me, cheered me on at the hospital and I have already recommended dr Hungness to a friend of mine considering bariatric aurgery

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hungness has great bedside manners and took the time to explain my situation and procedure with the utmost care from my consultation all the way down to post op! He's a phenomenal surgeon! I was in some of the best hands Northwestern has to offer.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Very thorough explaining options

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Explained options well

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November 10, 2025

5.0

The best there is.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hungness was extremely smart and kind. He answered all of my questions.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

He really knows his stuff. He is thoughtful and doesn't make rash decisions. I like his level headedness

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Listened and was knowledgeable and caring.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Excellent Doctor well detailed and informative

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Inspired full confidence

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September 15, 2025

5.0

He mixes professionalism with excellent care and concern for his patients.

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September 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hungness listens and explains procedures clearly.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Great care

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hungness was very thorough in his explanation of the surgery. He was very personable and helpful.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

I appreciate the direct and clear communication.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Best of the best!

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August 19, 2025

5.0

He was very attentive to discussing my issues. Nice personality.

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August 17, 2025

5.0

Great person. Very genuine, knowledgeable, great at explaining. Instills confidence.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

He's imply AMAZING and has wonderful bedside manner!!

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August 11, 2025

5.0

He took time to explain the procedure and answered all questions I had.

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August 11, 2025

4.0

Dr. Hungness was great. Very friendly.

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August 09, 2025

5.0

Discussed all aspects of my medical procedure in detail

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August 04, 2025

5.0

Very personable, very skilled. Was impressed at his bedside manner.

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July 27, 2025

5.0

He listened analyzed my situation and helped me understand

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July 22, 2025

5.0

Excelente

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July 19, 2025

5.0

The professionalism and quality of Dr Hungness was superior. He listened and cared..

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Hungness took over for my surgeon, Dr Teitelbaum. Even though he did not perform the surgery, he was able to go over my recent "swallow " test, answer my questions & calm my anxiety over a portion of the test that concerned me.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

Everything went smooth. Result was good.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Dr, Hungness is the best! He had reviewed my case throughly before he saw me and knew everything that was going on! He told me everything and explained exactly what the problem was in my case! I left with total confidence in this Doctor! The Best!

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June 03, 2025

5.0

Explained well, adequately answered my questions.

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May 28, 2025

5.0

Pleasant many. Answered my questions.

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Courteous and listened

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May 03, 2025

5.0

His expertise, his clarity, and "bedside manner" is much appreciated.

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May 02, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor

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May 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hungness and his team was great, I feel like the quality of care I received was really high.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

Boston Scientific Corporation (includes Guidant Corporation)
Implantica

Faculty member received compensation for medical record consultation and/or expert witness testimony.

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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