Ridwan I. Alam, MD, MPH

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187 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Urologic Oncology

Secondary Specialty

Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - 2018
Professional Education:: MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - 2017
Internship:: Johns Hopkins University - 2019
Residency:: Johns Hopkins University - 2024
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2025

Languages Spoken

Bengali
Japanese

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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

187 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

74 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

74 Reviews

February 24, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, great interpersonal skills, kind and patient with my questions

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February 24, 2026

4.0

Very knowledgeable and informative

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Friendly encouraged questions explained procedure thouroughly and consumate professional

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr Alam has been very good and followed through on all things. Was excellent at explaining things. He made sure all my questions were answered. Very comforting before procedure. Recovery has gone very well. Follow-up afterwards was timely and not rushed. He was excellent.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

The doctor knows what he was doing !

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February 08, 2026

5.0

I would only recommend someone to an excellent provider.

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February 04, 2026

4.0

Great rapport, clear explanations of what's going to occur, the pros & cons of each surgery option, good follow up.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

I've not had extensive interaction with DR Alam as of yet. That said, I would have expected that he would have immediately ordered to have a PSMA test scheduled immediately after seeing the biopsy results and before the post biopsy consult. I was pleased with his manner and communication during the biopsy procedure.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

He is EXCELLENT. TOOK all the time we needed to explain my problem and options to fix them

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Explained my options very well and was patient.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Nice and professional doctor. Takes time to listen to questions.

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January 25, 2026

5.0

...triple thumbs up to Dr R. Alam...what a superb individual and Doctor. Thank You Dr Alam...

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Extremely caring and his delivery instilled confidence that you are receiving the best care in the country.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

He's as good as you want a doctor to be

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Friendly. Punctual. Listened well and answered all my questions.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Very thoughtful about your problem and gives a reassurance that you need to hear about all the issues and what to expect in all the choices you have.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable, very personable, inspires confidence.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Very professional and kind.

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. Alam just don't listen, he is an Active Listener! Every question or concern I've presented to, he would reply in a clear and professional way! He provides great input and valuable information. I'm very impress with his style!

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Very intelligent

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable, professional and personal. Listened carefully to all my concerns and provided detailed explanations to all questions. Offered a go forward approach for my situation.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Biopsy done with no pain. He addressed all my concerns, explained during the procedure what was being done and made me feel very comfortable.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

My surgery was perfect. All the cancer was removed according to the pathology and Dr. Alam was careful to minimize intrusion. I retained urinary control against all odds.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Caring, calm and so very empathic what the patient is experiencing.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Knowledge and communication

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Empathetic and extremely knowledgeable

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Professionalism and human qualities of the person

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December 24, 2025

5.0

He took a lot of time to speak with my wife and I about recent prostate diagnosis and best options to consider given my age. We had a lot of questions and he was patient and helped guide us to best decision based on risk and benefits of different treatments.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Great hospital

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Care and attention to my reactions. The doctor answered all my questions

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December 16, 2025

5.0

outstanding personal service.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and fabulous bedside manner made my wife and I completely comfortable with procedure and allotted us proper time to answer all concerns

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Described every step of the biopsy before and during procedure, so I wasn't surprised by anything that occurred

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December 06, 2025

5.0

He's a thorough professional with great follow up

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Explained in clear and concise language my situation. Was very upbeat , which helped me feel confident that he was the right doctor for me.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Absolute Professionalism

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Dr Alam is professional, friendly, thoughtful, clear spoken, and spends the necessary time to thoroughly answer all questions posed to him. Taylor his assistant was friendly and very helpful in scheduling the appointment, helping navigate through the after care instructions.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

From the moment we met Dr Alam he was confident and knowledgeable about the treatment of my condition. Great bedside manner and attitude during a time that can feel hopeless.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

He had read my chart, was familiar with all my past diagnostic tests and explained them to me. He presented my options in an understandable manner.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough & patient with the explanation of my diagnosis & decision to make.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Extremely professional and kept me well informed

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Great communication and empathy. Couldn't ask for better doctor.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Great attitude and manner. Could not have been better!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Alam is professional yet warm and compassionate. He listened to me closely and answered every question. He also gave me numerous options for treatment.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Make me feel at ease knowing that I am in good hands...Explained all of my options, making me confident that I will be making the right decision when time comes...Thank you.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Alam was incredibly patient and knowledgeable. He explained procedures with honesty, discussing the pros and cons.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Competent, caring and conclusive. Professional, intelligent and open to discussing alternative options to arrive at a satisfactory result. Relatable.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Dr Alam is smart, friendly and a pleasant practitioner.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

He is very intelligent and articulate

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Great staff

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November 02, 2025

5.0

He is very competent, professional and considerate in our visits.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

He explained things to me and was very caring and concerned!

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October 28, 2025

5.0

He was very easy to talk with, explained everything before and during the appointment, and I felt confident in his care the entire time.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable, friendly

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Wonderful information sharing.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

He's always come in the examining room with a positive attitude, active listener and you can see genuinely care about his patients. On his watch the patient get his undivided attention.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

He was knowledgeable, professional and caring. He helped put my mind and nervousness about my medical issue @ ease. Wish more specialist were like him. Northwestern specialists have always come through for me every time. Almost 20 years of coming from Northwest Indiana for my specialty care and surgeries.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

First rate in patient care and consideration. I will coninue treatment with Dr Ridwan.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Super great doctor...thoroughly explained steps and all options of my case....i felt at ease and have a full understanding of my situation...

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October 14, 2025

5.0

He is an outstanding Doctor as well as his uncommonly good bedside manner. He is a good listener and breeds confidence.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

He is an expert on minimally invasive, robotic surgery.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Good

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Alam is very knowledgeable and professional! He explains options clearly!

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October 09, 2025

5.0

He is very pleasant and gives very good service.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

I was SO impressed with the doctor I seen. He was extremely intelligent, personable, sympathetic, spent time listening to me and made sure I didn't have any questions. I would highly recommend him! 10 out of 10 stars!!!!

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Alan my condition clearly and answered my questions satisfactorily.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He was well-informed, listened carefully to my questions, and answered all of them thoughtfully and thoroughly.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Alam was extremely reassuring and professional! Awesome!

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. spent alost an hour explaining my options for prostate cancer and helped me to decide on a course of action.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr Alam communicates well with different options available.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Professional. Fully answered questions

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Personable, showed great interest in my condition. Took ample time to explain everything and answer questions

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September 20, 2025

5.0

EXCELLENT DR. HUMANITARIAN AND CONSIDERATE. HE EXPLAINS VERY WELL TO HIS PATIENTS. THANK YOU. GOD BLESS YOU, DR.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Spent time explaining everything. Very nice answering my questions and in no rush.

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