Robert F. Kushner, MD

Robert F. Kushner, MD

4.8 
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Internal Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1979
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1982
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 1984

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (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

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4.8
4.8 

336 Ratings

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62 Reviews

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August 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kushner is excellent

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Easy to communicate with provides need to better health

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August 17, 2023

5.0

Best at what he does. Insightful, extremely knowledgeable, good probing questions and great recommendations

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August 15, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manor. Has concern for my health.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

Love Dr. Kushner

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August 01, 2023

5.0

I realize he won’t be doing this anymore but he’s very professional and very helpful!

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July 29, 2023

3.0

I don’t feel like there was any big take away or anything big I learned.

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July 24, 2023

5.0

Very thorough knowledgeable and patient

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July 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kushner is very professional, attentive, kind and resourceful. He always eager to assist me with finding life-style options and remedies for me to develop a healthier life.

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July 16, 2023

5.0

Well the 10 is a bit of a lie because he’s stepping away from patients so really a zero but he is/was a great provider.

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July 14, 2023

5.0

I understand he is leaving the practice, but if he weren't, I would recommend.

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July 11, 2023

5.0

Supportive and knowledgeable

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June 19, 2023

5.0

He cares

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June 13, 2023

5.0

He’s been terrific as a caring and interested physician. I’m sorry he is leaving patient care!

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June 06, 2023

5.0

DR. KUSHNER IS EXCELLENT

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June 01, 2023

5.0

Very professional and caring.

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June 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kushner really listened to me and what I needed to cover.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

Very professional, very thorough and compassionate

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Clearly explained medication options for me.

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Listened to me and my concerns.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Knowledge,concern for the individual,compassion

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kushner had prepared for our meeting and was familiar with my file. He listened to my concerns and provided an appropriate treatment plan.

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kushner is a very knowledgeable and personable doctor who took the time to get to know me.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

I love his professionalism and his care and compassion.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Kushner is an expert in his field, very competent and easy to work with

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Amazing doctor

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April 13, 2023

3.0

He's very insightful but not a people person.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kushner always runs on-time yet the appointments don't feel rushed. As I noted above, he is smart and supportive, knowledgable and proactive. He takes a problem solving approach and is always honest yet encouraging. I'm comfortable confiding in him, celebrating my successes and admitting my failures. It has been a pleasure to be his patient--I am healthier because of this relationship.

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April 06, 2023

5.0

Easy to talk to, nice personality!

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April 06, 2023

5.0

Only because he is leaving I am putting it below ten, otherwise he is amazing.

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April 06, 2023

5.0

Compassionate, experienced and professional. I feel well cared for by Dr Kushner.

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April 04, 2023

5.0

He was concerned and asked questions about my past and what was going on with me as a person

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March 08, 2023

5.0

Very down to earth and has a pleasing personality to compliment his vast knowledge.

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February 16, 2023

5.0

He's a great listener.

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February 16, 2023

5.0

He was kind, listened to me, warm and is obviously a well educated and up to date physician.

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February 14, 2023

5.0

Excellent conversational manner. Attentive listener.

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February 09, 2023

5.0

I was very impressed with my physician and the attention he gave me. He was engaged and available. He took an impressive amount of time with me and he engaged with me about my options.

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February 07, 2023

5.0

He is a great doctor who takes the time to figure out the best solutions for each individual patient.

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February 01, 2023

5.0

Seems very interested in helping me.

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February 01, 2023

5.0

He's caring, thorough, understanding, and a great listener

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January 25, 2023

5.0

Excellent communicator and very helpful, patient and understanding

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January 24, 2023

5.0

He lives up to his reputation for excellence and for truly taking time to understand my health history, challenges and goals, and making sensible recommendations. I felt seen & heard which does not always happen with medical doctors at all, let alone those of his stature.

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January 08, 2023

5.0

He is patent, he listens and he actually cares. He is a great doctor who is interested in getting to know his patients!

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January 03, 2023

5.0

Kind, thoughtful, thorough, non-judgmental advice.

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December 27, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, helpful, compassionate. I especially appreciate that he took budgeting concerns into consideration of treatment. Also, his nurse katlyn is wonderful wonderful with her prompt and helpful portal messages

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December 22, 2022

5.0

He's the Lynch Pin for the program. He instill a no frills hands on approach

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December 19, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and patient

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December 19, 2022

5.0

like robert… see him for many years… had bypass and lost 30% of previous weight

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November 19, 2022

5.0

Answers all your questions,

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November 15, 2022

5.0

He is kind, attentive, and caring

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November 13, 2022

5.0

He deserves the score because he talks to you and explain things to you

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November 12, 2022

4.0

I appreciated his conservative approach and I am hopeful that it will help me.

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October 25, 2022

5.0

He is an excellent doctor who takes the time to find out what works best for the individual

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October 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kushner is patient and understanding.

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October 03, 2022

5.0

Treated me with kindness, humanity, and in a non-judgemental way. I appreciated his concern for my wellness (not just my weight).

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September 30, 2022

5.0

Very personable and thoughtful. I could tell he was listening to me and invested in my case

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September 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kushner is very attentive to my needs.

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September 20, 2022

5.0

The staff is very efficient and friendly. Dr. Kushner is proactive and helpful. He is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable.

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September 19, 2022

5.0

He really listen to his patients and try to get to know the real person. He also makes you think about why you make the food choices you do.

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September 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kushner takes his time, listens and includes you in setting an optimal plan to assist in achieving your goals

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September 08, 2022

5.0

He makes you feel comfortable

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • Altimmune
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM)
  • American College of Physicians (ACP)
  • CME Outfitters, LLC
  • CURREX LLC
  • Haymarket Media Group
  • IQVIA
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Novo Nordisk A/S
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • Potomac Center for Medical Education (a subsidiary of Rockpointe Corporation)
  • Primary Care Education Consortium
  • Pri-Med Institute, LLC
  • Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
  • Springer Publishing Company
  • UpToDate, Inc.
  • Vindico Medical Education
  • WebMD, LLC
  • Weight Watchers International, Inc.
  • World Obesity Federation

Royalty Payments and Inventor Share

Faculty member has the right to receive payments or may receive future financial benefits for inventions or discoveries related to the following companies or other entities

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Taylor & Francis (Taylor & Francis Group)
  • Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (Wolters Kluwer NV)

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