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Karen C. Catching, MD

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Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Internal Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Adult Medicine
Chronic Disease Management
Comprehensive Primary Care
Preventive Medicine

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford - 1993
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1996

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

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5.0

5.0

2688 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

She is a great doctor and always on schedule!

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Patient, kind. Understanding Listen when you talk to her! A very nice person!

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Dr Catching and her staff are great.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

I was in the ER at Delnor over 5 hours with symptoms and breathing issues. Elevated white count and they missed Covid by doing the test on one nostril only and simply one pass of the side of one nostril. I retested and Dr Catching brought me into her office.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Professional, up to date on all the science. Resourceful, listens and I feel like she has real empathy and concern about any issues I'm having.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

She is a great thoughtful doctor

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February 04, 2026

5.0

She is always very thorough never rushes me and I always feel that she is available.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

She is always so concerned that everything is going well. She explains everything that was happening.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Thorough and helpful

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Caring, patient focused,informative

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Her dedication to the individual patient care

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Doctor catching is my doctor and I have had her for 20 years and trust her very much

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January 29, 2026

5.0

She's a great Dr.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

She always listens to you and tries to include your concerns in her prescriptive solutions

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January 28, 2026

5.0

She listens to my concerns and I never feel rushed.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

She is kind, caring and thorough

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Always thorough and always friendly and listens to all concerns. Never rushed

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr Catching REALLY listens and takes my thoughts into account when advising me on my medical care.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr catching and her staff are excellent.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Always listens to her patients

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Excellent care

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and helpful and friendly.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Great job

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Dr. Catching is the absolute best at caring for you as a patient. She gives her time and knowledge effortlessly. I am so grateful to have been cared for my her all these years!

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Takes time to listen and explain things, thorough in her exam and investigation of medical issues.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Catching - > Thorough in asking questions of what the reason is for my visit. > Repeats / verifies what questions I have > I don't feel rushed during my visit > good eye contact > excellent follow-up to my MyNM.com questions > Dr. Catching's support staff is outstanding

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January 10, 2026

5.0

She has been my doctor for at least 20 something years. She gets better and better when I see her a few times a year. I believe she actually cares about her patients.She is thorough with her explanations, sort of keeps me on my toes.

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. Catching explains everything so clearly.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

You can not find a more caring and knowledgeable doctor. She is always well prepared with my history and takes all the time I need to cover everything. She is just the best I have had in my 76 years.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Prompt responses to my chart messages. Appointments are on time. Doctor is not rushed and takes time to explain. I had Lab work done at 8:45 an on New Year's Eve, Dr. Catching sent me a my chart message at 12:30pm explaining the results. I never expected to hear anything until after the long Holiday Weekend.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Dr Catching and her staff also took care of my younger sister when she was very ill. They showed the same compassion for her.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Dr Catching is always very helpful and answers all questions regarding care. Her office staff responds within a very short time on follow up ER visits. Dr Catching helps with finding over the counter products that would help in various situations.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

She is a very good doctor!

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr. Catching explains every thing and answers all questions.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr Catching has always been very receptive to my desire to avoid prescription meds unless absolutely necessary. For my condition, she has been able to monitor things from periodic noninvasive scans and routine bloodwork where other Drs likely would have put me on a medication just based on numbers. I know if she ever does recommend medication, it will be based on things changing enough to warrant it.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Dr. Catching is smart, listens and is helpful. She addresses problems head on. I am very happy with her as my Primary Doctor.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

She listens to all my problems, is kind and compassionate.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

She is very caring and great!

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January 06, 2026

5.0

She is the best

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January 05, 2026

5.0

She is very attentive, caring and personable. She always responds to my my chart messages within a reasonable amount of time

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Dr. Catching is the best doctor ever

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Catching is well informed, kind, patient, and understanding

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Dr.Catching is so personable and really listens.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

I've been a patient of Dr Catching for many years! I feel she knows me as a person ( what worries me, what encouragement I may need. She talks with me and takes time no matter what the appointment is for.

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Dr Catching is caring, through in her process. She explains and considers me in her diagnosis

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching is pleasant to interact with. She is incredibly knowledgeable and gives wise advice.

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching has a kind, caring approach. She listens carefully to my questions and concerns. She shares pertinent medical information in ways that are easy to understand. A close friend recommended Dr. Catching to me some years ago. I continue to be satisfied with her strong communication skills, attention to detail and professionalism.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Been dealing with her for years. She does great work

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Great as always.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

She is BY FAR the most unbelievable Dr. She cares about her patients.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Thorough and thoughtful.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Exceptional

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Karen Catching takes care of me. She is compassionate and very caring.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and cares about patients

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Listens to you. Very friendly

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching is one of the best actors ever

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching takes the time to listen and you never feel rushed

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November 30, 2025

5.0

Dr Catching always allows as much time as needed for appointments. She listens intently and never makes me feel rushed.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Caring professional and very knowledgeable

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November 25, 2025

5.0

She is most courteous, patient and never makes one feel rushed. I appreciate her compassionate and understanding and interest she shows.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Best doctor I have ever met

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Personable - knowledgeable - good listener - takes time

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Professional, respectful person, knowledgeable and very caring person. I will recommend her like a blink of the eye.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Great listener, explains the care decisions and recommendations very well.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching and the entire staff are so caring. They are always on time and I never feel rushed. Question sent on my chart are always answered quickly and thoughtfully. Best experience, would highly recommend

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November 16, 2025

5.0

listens

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Straight forward care, provides concise answers

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching is a great doctor who is easy to talk with and discuss my health concerns.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

She's the best, the very best. She's always on time, yet I never feel rushed. She listens, clearly explains things. She genuinely cares!!

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Very personable

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November 11, 2025

5.0

She is caring and excellent

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November 11, 2025

5.0

She is smart, and caring! You can feel relaxed with her! And you can ask her anything.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Professional, sincere, and caring person. Takes the time to listen to my questions and concerns and then provide accurate answers.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Listens to your problems! Thorough!

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November 10, 2025

5.0

I have seen Dr. Catching for years. She is very knowledgeable, personable and caring.

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November 08, 2025

5.0

She's great. Very knowledgeable and good at answering all my questions.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

She is the BEST!

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November 05, 2025

5.0

She is very pleasant and listens to you.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Catching is very personable but also professional and knowledgeable. She never seems rushed and takes time to listen to you. She is very thorough in her care.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

I can't say enough about Dr. Catching. She has such a great bedside manner. She's very caring and is an excellent listener and always makes you feel comfortable.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Catching is very nice and she is awesome. I will definitely recommend her to All my friends and family.

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Very nice and easy to talk to about my health

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October 31, 2025

5.0

I feel she is very thorough with her exam, feel like she genuinely cares about my well-being and is a great listener. Through the years she has been my primary, she always has exhibited excellent bedside manner.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

She listens to concerns, does a thorough exam, makes appropriate recommendations and spends a good amount of time with her patients!

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Attention to detail. Takes time to listen to everything. Clear next steps given.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

I have been with Dr. Catching for about 20 years and I am always satisfied with the care. I had a triple bypass coronary surgery. Dr. Catching scheduled an Echo test and tht resulted in the surgery.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Outstanding in every way!!!

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching asks about lot of questions.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

She always treats me with special care.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

They are wonderful

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October 20, 2025

5.0

She the perfect PCP.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Catching is thorough, great bedside manner.

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October 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching is great. Very detailed with explaining everything to me and the blood test I just had was really invasive. Looking at the results it was a large list of things she wanted to look at. And that's definitely the reason I like going to her. I don't want to be caught off guard with something and having her as my primary care physician I don't think I have to worry as she's on top of it.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching is a remarkable physician. My wife and I feel confident in the care and attention she provides us every visit. During the examination she listens carefully to our concerns and provides an explanation in a clear and concise manner. In those cases that happen outside annual visits, she makes herself or staff accessible to address our issues. Dr.Catching is professional, knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommended!! It should be noted that her staff is amazing!

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Great medical knowledge, always on time, gives m all the time I takes my input in my treatment program nd, listens to my issues, friendly yet professional

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October 17, 2025

5.0

She's super knowledgeable. She listens carefully, asks questions, really listens.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Catching is always friendly and caring. She takes the time to listen and talks through the plan that would best work for your care.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

I trust Doctor Catching

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Listen to your issues, talks to you about What to do, takes her time!

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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Disclosures

Karen C. Catching, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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