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Hanit U. Shah, MD

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Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Sports Medicine

Secondary Specialty

Family Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Concussion Care
Hip Disorders
Knee Disorders
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Nonsurgical Orthopaedics
Overuse Injuries
Shoulder Problems
Sports Performance

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Ankle sprain
Arthritis
Biceps, triceps or pectoral problem
Calf or shin pain/strain
Concussion
Dislocation
General pain
Hamstring or quadriceps problem or tendonitis

Labral (cartilage that cushions a joint) tear or hip impingement (problem with the hip bones)
Labral tear or hip impingement
Pain
Plantar fasciitis/heel pain
School/club sports physical
Sports hernia
Suspected or known fracture or broken bone(s)
Tendinitis

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, St Matthews University School of Medicine - 2017
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria - 2020
Fellowships:: Baton Rouge General Medical Center - 2021

Languages Spoken

Gujarati
Hindi

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Family Medicine/Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9

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487 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Shah spent a lot of time diagnosing and explaining treatment options for my condition.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Bed side manner was great

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February 25, 2026

5.0

I had a very positive experience. Dr. Shah was friendly, knowledgeable, and really took the time to understand my concerns and explain my options clearly.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Dr. Shah, is very professional.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

He was very knowledgeable and explained my X-rays. Great bedside manner.

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Knows his business! Kind! Explains so a guy in pain understands the knee problem and the solutions available!

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February 20, 2026

5.0

very professional, took time to listen to my complaint, explained xray results and detailed care plan

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Very friendly and holds discussions very well and forthright. Excellent Otto Dr. !

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February 19, 2026

5.0

He listens well and concerned about my issue. He has a great approach in explaining what's going on with my problem and is very easy to communicate with. He is an all around good guy

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Very pleased. I felt I was taken care of with all employees. DR. Shah is a 10+ in my mind.

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Highly

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February 13, 2026

5.0

See above. Dr Shah was wonderful!

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February 11, 2026

5.0

He has a good attitude

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Straight forward

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Professional and career

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Hanit U Shah, MD earned my respect and trust because of his honesty, and the fact that he really cares about his patients.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Very comfortable interaction

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February 05, 2026

5.0

He was extremely thorough, answered all my questions, took extra time working with me on finding a special apparatus for the special needs of my ankle. Both he and his nurse were outstanding.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Was very happy with the wait time to see him and with the time he spent explaining what was wrong with my heel pain.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Hes literally the man with a master plan. He knows all the stuff and things. You should probably give him a corner office with a lake view and a putting green inside his office for him to unwind in whether he golf's or not.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Dr. Shah was very knowledgeable and nice.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

He is complete in his exam, listens very well and shows empathy.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Asked great questions and was very throughout with the exam and put a solid follow up plan in place.

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January 20, 2026

4.0

Hes pretty cool. Hes a bears fan.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and kind, listened to my concerns

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Dr shah seems very competent.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

He is thorough and polite

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Dr Shah has great communication skills and provides great advice and analysis of injuries. He inspires confidence.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Very personable Doctor very attentive a caring doctor

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January 12, 2026

5.0

He was on point. assessed quickly and confidently.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Thank you Dr. Shah. You helped me.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Very nice friendly dr. Felt comfortable with him

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January 06, 2026

5.0

He was great. Explains everything so you can understand!

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Shah was thorough, knowledgeable, and compassionate.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

He is an excellent doctor and very kind.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

Dr Shah is down to earth, extremely thorough and always honest. We really appreciate him!

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and kind

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December 30, 2025

5.0

He was very interested in listening to my current shoulder pain issues and activated a shot that potentially could help.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Thank you so much Dr Shah and team. Thank you Northwestern Medicine for same day injury care.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

He listened to my concerns well and even called and checked on me later!

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Hanit seemed to understand and care about my injury symptoms. He explained what he was seeing with my X-rays and because of that how to recover from my injury. He gave me options regarding treatment and really listened for what I felt most comfortable with. The staff was warm, kind and very on time. I'm glad I went and will recommend them to others.

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December 28, 2025

5.0

He was caring and confident and not rushed.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Very informative.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

He knew exactly what he was doing and did it! He was able to put forth a plan and immediately address all of my concerns and diagnose me immediately and explain it all clearly plus give me an appropriate treatment plan and take care of all my concerns right then and there

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Quality treatment and explanation of medical problems

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December 02, 2025

5.0

He was so human, thoughtful, professional, and great! He knew I was in need of help and he helped me!

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November 27, 2025

5.0

Listened well and explained. He made me feel heard and cared for and not rushed.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and efficient. Very nice job explaining all aspects of the evaluation and appropriate next steps.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Expertise for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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November 16, 2025

5.0

Very professional. He explained problem, using X-rays and model. His directions for meds were simple and straightforward.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Very nice, took the time to listen, provided help in my understanding of what was going on in my shoulder.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Explained very well my problems and what can be done about it

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Very kind and thorough doctor

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Very personable

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November 06, 2025

4.0

He was very upfront saying that my problem wasn't within his expertise. He did show me the X-ray and explained what he thought was the issue. He referred me to a foot and ankle specialist. But I can't really rate his performance as a sports medicine specialist.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Awesome Doctor! Great attitude and very caring! Friendly and kind!

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Explained well

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October 24, 2025

5.0

See above. Also has a very cordial demeanor and very efficient and celar in his communication style.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Good bedside manner and took time to answer my questions.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Great bed side manner.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Just a wonderful doctor. He's professional, caring, kind and knowledgeable. Explained what was going on with my injury. This was my first visit to this office and I felt very comfortable. I felt like he had been my doctor for years.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah was thorough and pleasant - easy to talk to.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Friendly and professional

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October 14, 2025

5.0

He's very professional and communicates well

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Pleasant and knowledgeable

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Very concise. To the point. Makes sure I understand everything!

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Thorough and knowledgeable. Good questions. Better answers.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Found the reason for my pain and the medication is working

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah was very competent, friendly and professional.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He reviewed my x-rays and tested my arm and discussed what might be the cause of my pain. He then ordered steroids, physical therapy and a MRI to move forward

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He helped me as much as he can.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Very personable and intelligent. Kind and attentive.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Again, he was thorough and took time to answer all of our questions.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah was amazing! Great people, bad policies, but unfortunately that seems to be par for the course these days.

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September 28, 2025

5.0

thorough personable

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is a very carrying doctor. He explains everything,

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September 24, 2025

4.0

He was friendly, professional, and reassuring

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September 22, 2025

5.0

He was very kind and informative. He really listened and explained my options.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah took the time to explain and answer all questions about my son's knee. Very informative and helpful.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

He was thorough with the exam and explained what he ruled out and why.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

He listened! Had a good bed side manner!

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah was great during my vist - I really appreciate him explaining everything in detail and making sure all of my questions were answered.

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September 07, 2025

5.0

I was very pleased with Dr Shah. He wrote a referral for a physical therapist and assured me that pain will soon be gone and injury would heal.

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September 06, 2025

5.0

All my questions were answered

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, thorough, explained things well, efficient yet caring, truthful and encouraging. Excellent in every way

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah was compassionate, friendly, soft spoken, reassuring. He explained every step of the examination and explained X-rays. Direct and positive in prognosis. Answered concerns. Overall one of the best doctors I've encountered for doctor patient manner. Recommend him to anyone in need of orthopedic services.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is a good listener. He had reviewed the procedures which I had taken prior to my visit at Northwestern Regional Medical Group Same Day Injury Care Clinic in Warrenville. He informed me of treatment options and administered a cortisone injection into my right knee

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Super knowledgeable, kind, and took his time.

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August 31, 2025

5.0

He made sure to understand what exactly I was feeling

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Very proactive and explained everything. I left with no questions.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

He listened to my concerns and took his time with me, not rushed. Very nice.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Se above. Also, Dr. Shah had a great sense of humor. He explained the plan thoroughly and gave several recommendations

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August 27, 2025

5.0

I truly appreciated Dr.Shah. He was so patient and understanding. He heard and answered all my questions, and not once did he make me feel rushed despite it being the last hour of their working day.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah and Jordan provided outstanding care. They were knowledgeable, professional, and most importantly personable. They took the time to listen and explain, making me feel comfortable and individually cared for and their approach felt genuine and thoughtful rather than rushed or robotic like some medical visits can feel.

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Nice Doctor very professional

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Highly professional, personable, listens to patient's reason for visit, explains treatment very clearly,

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah was excellent, kind, efficient, and thorough. He didn't make us feel rushed and was sure to answer any questions we had. Greatly appreciate that this walk in clinic was an option for my 12yo son.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Great bed side manners and thorough

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August 14, 2025

5.0

As stated in the answer above, he was very informative and seemed to truly care about my situation improving. He took time to go through my xrays and explain why I am in pain and prescribed drugs to help me deal with it

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