Marla A. Mendelson, MD

Marla A. Mendelson, MD

4.9 
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Cardiology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine - 1982
Residency:
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center - 1985
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1987

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate 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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4.9
4.9 

323 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 30, 2022

5.0

I’ve been Dr Mendelson’s patient for over 30 years . And she has been the best MD ever . She is very concerned about her patients and goes over and beyond for us.I highly recommend her to everyone .

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August 30, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable, straightforward, and kind.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mendelson listened, assessed, and worked on a plan of care for me and future care. I have just recently relocated to Chicago so this is my initial visit with her.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Competent, knowledgeable and patient focused

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Caring doctors with deep expertise, comfortable treating my congenital condition

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable

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August 06, 2022

4.0

She is very direct. I like when doctors tell me the truth.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and throughly explained what is going on and plan moving forward.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

She seems very competent, kind, thorough and nice to work with.

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August 01, 2022

4.0

Very friendly but I was considered a new patient do I had to inform all my medical history again.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mendelson is fantastic!!! She is so thorough that she leaves you with no questions to ask! Very knowledgeable

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Always understandable and helpful

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mendelson is the best! Very informative, confident, and reassuring. I feel very lucky to have Dr. Mendelson on my team!

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Professional.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mendelson is excellent! She is patient, takes the time to listen and educate. Her nursing staff is responsive.

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Dr Mendelson listened, asked questions, made me feel informed and validated.

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July 04, 2022

5.0

Very caring, thorough, awesome bedside manners, etc.

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June 28, 2022

5.0

She took her time and really showed she cared about me.

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June 20, 2022

5.0

She is the complete package: expert, professional, caring, and real.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

She exceeded my expectations!

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June 10, 2022

5.0

She has been a great cardiologist for me. I feel like she really cares about me and my heart health. Sorry she will be cutting down on her patient load later this year.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Mendelson’s for over 20 years. She is the brightest and most caring physician I have ever encountered. She literally saved me from having unnecessary open heart surgery many years ago! She monitors me closely and treats me with the utmost respect - she has the human side in addition to the Dr. side and understands how stressful and emotional tests and Dr. appointments can be. I have referred other family members and friends to Dr. Mendelson as well and everyone agrees! I completely trust Dr. Mendelson to monitor my heart condition and know that I am in the best hands humanly possible.

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June 05, 2022

5.0

Excellent dr.

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June 02, 2022

5.0

Professional but still friendly. Knowledgeable and listened.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Dr Mendelsen is always kind. She is thorough in her exams. She always explains everything well and she is almost always running in time, sometimes even early!

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May 17, 2022

3.0

I didn't feel so relaxed around the doctor. I felt more like a number than a patient.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Covered lots of good information and intake. Was prompt and efficient. Asked if I had questions throughout. Very warm and welcoming

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Again she is outstanding.

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Caring smart woman Who treats my disabled daughter with utmost respect.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

She is thorough and very experience.

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May 09, 2022

4.0

She Heard!

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May 03, 2022

5.0

She explained my medical condition to me with such detail. I am at ease with my health.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mendelson is very thorough and always answers all my concerns.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

The doctor explained everything so I could understand it. Gave excellent advice concerning my health care.

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April 14, 2022

5.0

She is very experienced and detailed oriented and friendly as well.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, astute in cardiac care

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March 26, 2022

5.0

I feel well cared for.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

Very personable doctor who makes an effort to connect to her patients.

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, thorough, thoughtful,no wasted time.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

She's so great!

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March 08, 2022

5.0

She's fantastic

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March 04, 2022

5.0

Asked a lot of good questions and nice

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March 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mendelson is one of the best doctors. I have done well under her care. She patiently answered my questions and recommended the right things.

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March 03, 2022

5.0

She's knowledgeable and has a good bedside manner.

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March 03, 2022

4.0

She seems knowedgeable about Congenital heart disease. She showed care and concern. I need to follow up with her after I get tests done to discuss test results and coordinate care with the electrophysiologist. So I need to wait to know how to proceed after test results.

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Very timely appointment and easy to understand situation

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February 24, 2022

5.0

I have confidence in her and have already referred a friend to her

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Good listener, took time for questions

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February 14, 2022

5.0

Well trained. empathetic, knowledgable, experienced, with an NMH team behind her

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February 03, 2022

5.0

Excellent clinician and always involves me in decisions regarding my cardiac health.

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January 18, 2022

5.0

took her time and actually listened

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January 18, 2022

5.0

Very thorough, asks important questions and lends advice regarding diet and exercise. Many doctors do not do this. Attention to details and it in a rush.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mendelson answers all my medical questions in a way that I can understand. She always takes the time to explain

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Very attentive, professional and easy to talk too. She takes her time during the visits.

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January 15, 2022

5.0

Excellend Dr

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January 13, 2022

5.0

Very informative takes time shows concern

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January 10, 2022

5.0

Does a great job!

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January 03, 2022

5.0

I always feel she has my best interest in mind. She is intelligent and explains options to me. I trust her.

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December 25, 2021

5.0

Great doctors great hospital

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December 21, 2021

5.0

Dr. Mendelson is very patient-centered; she listens and takes a collaborative approach in addressing any questions or concerns I might have.

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December 14, 2021

5.0

Professional yet caring and very smart

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December 11, 2021

4.0

She was fine

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December 09, 2021

5.0

She is grrat doctor. Professional, knowdgeable. She listens to the patient and is with empathy.

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December 09, 2021

5.0

She listens to my symptoms very well, is compassionate, and not extremely knowledgeable

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December 08, 2021

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable in her area of expertise. Takes time to discuss a condition and gather info from her patient beyond the charts and test results.

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December 04, 2021

5.0

Excellent practitioner listens explains and involves the decisions

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November 30, 2021

5.0

Thorough…professional

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November 29, 2021

5.0

A caring professional

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November 21, 2021

5.0

Professional, competent, thorough, kind

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November 15, 2021

5.0

She is an amazing MD, I have been with her for approx 30 yrs . I would never change her fir anyone else.

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November 15, 2021

5.0

Thoughtful, listens, remembers concerns, thorough, charming, professional, explains everything.

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November 09, 2021

5.0

She is simply the best. Always looks out for me , makes sure I get what I need to stay in good health.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Dr Mendelson is personable and knows her specialty well. She has kept me healthy with her ability to offer clear options and outcomes.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

I highly recommend Dr. Marla Mendelson. I had to schedule an appt. with her and when I did, I was told that it would be like later months, Jan or Feb, can't remember. A day later, I received a call from her staff and said, that Dr. Mendelson wanted to see me sooner and to schedule me in. Less than a week, I had the appt with Dr. Mendelson and all went well at her office with her exam and tests she had instructed in her office. She is thorough and informative. I really like Dr. Marla Mendelson. She is a great asset to NM.

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Listens to my concerns and together we form a future plan.

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Knows my case and personality. She evaluates the whole situation. She is kind but firm.

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November 03, 2021

5.0

Her approach is very by the book. She was pleasant to talk to you but unyielding about her beliefs against medication that I am used to taking. That probably makes her an excellent doctor, but she does not have my buy in completely. She’s also insisting that I repeat a stress test because it was done along time ago. I think I could provide the record but she didn’t seem interested.

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October 23, 2021

5.0

I have been seeing Dr Mendelson for 20 years. She has helped me a lot in understanding my condition. She is practical and doesn’t recommend anything without a lot of thought . I trust her implicitly.

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October 19, 2021

5.0

Treat patients with a responsible attitude, I like it very much 💕

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October 19, 2021

5.0

Takes time to explain everything and is very nice

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October 18, 2021

5.0

Very informative and smart. Took lots of time with me!

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October 18, 2021

5.0

She was so confident and informative. I feel lucky to have her on my team

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October 11, 2021

5.0

She builds great rapport, mastery of her skills are evident. Swift and efficient caring professional.

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October 09, 2021

5.0

I’ve been her patient for 32 years. She is extremely knowledgeable in her specialty; easy to understand, approachable

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October 08, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable, understanding, clear communicator, caring

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October 05, 2021

5.0

She's super intelligent and thorough.

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October 01, 2021

5.0

Dr. Mendelson is an excellent practitioner who is thorough and attentive.

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October 01, 2021

4.0

Again, I just feel like the appointments are always rushed.

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September 30, 2021

5.0

Explains wellListens to my concernsDoes not make me feel rushedVery professional

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September 28, 2021

5.0

Dr is caring and thorough explained upcoming tests well

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September 28, 2021

5.0

Dr. Mendelson has always been and continues to be great. I’ve been seeing her since about 2012. Trust her completely and her expertise. She has an amazing bedside matter and although thankfully I don’t have to see her that often when I do she completely puts me at ease.

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September 24, 2021

5.0

She has great bedside manner, friendly, very knowledgeable, thorough treatment. I felt very cared for and all needs met!

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September 20, 2021

5.0

Listens, explains and shows individual interest.

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September 18, 2021

5.0

She is very professional and involved in her patients care.

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September 14, 2021

5.0

Quick, efficient, and knowledgeable

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September 03, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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August 31, 2021

4.0

Good communication with patient

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August 30, 2021

5.0

Straight to the point and very engaged!

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August 24, 2021

5.0

Dr.Meldensen is great ..tentative and answers all your questions.She is Great.Will highly recommend her.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. mendelson is at the top In her field in the country. At the same time, she is compassionate and calming.

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Disclosures

Marla A. Mendelson, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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