Kevin P. Bethke, MD
Northwestern Medical GroupPrimary Specialty
Breast Surgery
Insurance
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Practice Focus Areas
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer In Families
- Breast Cancer in Men
- Breast Cancer in Young Women
- Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer
- Mastectomy, Nipple Sparing
- Surgery for Benign Breast Problems
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Minnesota Medical School - 1983
- Residency:
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University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics - 1989
- Fellowships:
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Virginia Commonwealth University Health System - 1991
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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623 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
June 07, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe was very thorough and knowledgeable. I had a consultation with another Doctor and I felt Dr Bethke was much more competent and I liked his calm manner. He put me at ease and I feel as though he will do a great job
May 24, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI chose Dr. Bethke based on his stellar reputation and am very pleased and grateful for his trustworthy skills and caring bed side manners. Dr. Bethke treated me with compassion, answered all my questions and boy i had many! He especially reached to me many times amidst his busy schedule to reply by phone or email to my pertinent queries i left during my treatment. Hats off to dr. Bethke and to all what he do to save lives!
May 07, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI was referred to Dr. Bethke by my daughters boss. They got to work extremely quick. I went from one thing right into another thing and before I knew it I was sitting there waiting for surgery. And I assume time is of the essence.
May 06, 2022
5.0 star star star star starOMG. I thank God for blessing us with such a brilliant doctor! He's highly recommended by my colleague! Lots of experience with surgery; one can tell from the very first visit with him (guiding/leading the way, explaining things to help one make the right decision). The surgery went very well, woke up from recovery feeling very positive with just some slight discomfort. His team is prepared, administered some oral pain med that did the trick and I was able to sleep the entire night without having to take extra dose of pain med. Instructions on what do do post-op is also vital...and his team did guide me through. Thanks so much to Dr Bethke and his team. They are all beyond amazing!!!🥰â¤
April 20, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe was willing to try BCS even though it was a large enough area that most would have gone straight to doing a mastectomy. I needed to at least try BCS to live with the mastectomy if we ultimately had to go that route. The BCS was successful and I am a very happy patient!
March 15, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI felt that I was treated as an individual and not a disease. They made feel that they genuinely cared about my welfare. And I was not rushed into making a major decision. I was given reference material on breast cancer to help me to make an informed decision about my treatment.
January 09, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe was able to see me sooner as my symptoms became worse. I have another upcoming appointment and feel more at ease about my condition after first appointment. Nurse Lisa was also extremely kind, helpful, and quick to respond to my communications.
January 08, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI emailed him on Christmas Eve before I had ever seen him. He reviewed my chart and got back to me within 90 minutes. Words are inadequate to describe the comfort that he provided, as well as my amazement at how quickly he responded on perhaps the biggest family holiday of the year!
Disclosures
Service on Board of Directors
Faculty member served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH)
External Professional Relationships
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