Stephen F. Chiu, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Cardiac Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Thoracic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Valve Repair/Replacement

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson - 2012
Internship:: Yale-New Haven Medical Center - 2013
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2019
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2022

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 2023

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified)

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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Central DuPage Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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5.0

44 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

15 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

15 Reviews

February 11, 2026

5.0

See previous comment. He was very comfortable discussing the procedure and took all the time we needed for questions.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner. Was on time. He thoroughly explained everything and helped me really understand my condition, the treatment plan, what commitments I need to make and what comes next. He took the time to answer all my questions and made me feel comfortable and completely confident in him and the care team.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Dr. CHIU did my pte surgery a couple years ago. He is knowledgeable and caring, and he talked to me at length about my recent test results and things I could do to address the current issues that I visited for

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January 07, 2026

5.0

He is very kind, patient, understanding. His demeanor puts you at ease with something that is very emotionally/mentally scary.

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December 26, 2025

5.0

After a review of my medical history and the cause of the problem, Dr. Chiu thoroughly examined whether the situation required removal of the sternal hardware. He recommended that I should make an appointment with the chronic pain management clinic first and said that he would discuss the situation further if I wanted to re-consider removal of the sternal hardware.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

explained the entire process and answered all our questions with confidence

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Took his time to explain to me what I would expect in the surgery to be upcoming. Showed me graphs and x-rays of where the blockage was. Answer all my questions.

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable with great communication care. Shows great care for the patient

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Cause he listens to what you have to say and make sure you understand what is going to be happening

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November 05, 2025

5.0

He bent over backwards to help me understand my medical problems. Very patient and very kind! And then he took immediate action and call the other Doctor to get the ball rolling on the next step of my treatment! He's very intelligent and honest!!

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable. Answered all my questions.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Chiu took time to go over all facets of the procedure that is upcoming for me as well as possibilities of alternatives and possible issues he also seemed knowledgeable and made me feel confident in his abilities.

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August 23, 2025

5.0

Patient, sincerely engaged and definitely competent.

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June 01, 2025

5.0

MD Chiu was very friendly and he explained to me very well all the steps before and after the surgery and all the surgery steps. Additionally he took his time to explain to me my actual condition in a way that was very easy for me to understand. After meeting with him I felt relieved from the anxiety of the CABG surgery

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Communication has been great!

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Disclosures

Stephen F. Chiu, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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