Anita Chandra-Puri, MD

Anita Chandra-Puri, MD

4.8 
499 ratings  Read Reviews
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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1995
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1998

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Instructor, 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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4.8
4.8 

499 Ratings

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66 Reviews

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66 Reviews

August 21, 2023

5.0

very attentive and knowledgeable

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August 17, 2023

5.0

Very professional and kind; answered any questions that we had.

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August 15, 2023

5.0

Excellent care for patients and thoughtful interactions

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Any of my friends or family that are having kids and live in the Chicago are I recommend Dr Chandra-Puri

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July 10, 2023

5.0

I love this doctor. She’s smart, kind and great with kids.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Chandrapuri gives dedicated time to my child. She explains everything very nicely and answers all the questions I have.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

Thoughtful

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June 16, 2023

5.0

Dr Chandra-Puri is always the best.

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June 07, 2023

5.0

She’s been taking care of our son since he was a baby and he is 14 and always wonderful, and he loves to see her each time.

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June 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Chandra-Puri has been our kids doctor for almost 9 years. As a parent, we like that she is very direct, honest, caring and efficient. My 2 kids like her because she is pleasant, she gives them good advice and always put them at ease with every visit.

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Provides excellent care, takes the time to get to know parents and their concerns and provides information and resources to help new parents feel confident.

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May 05, 2023

5.0

She is great

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April 22, 2023

5.0

Dr Chandra-Puri is a knowledgeable, highly competent, friendly pediatrician.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

She’s the best

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March 22, 2023

5.0

She treats her patients as if they were her own children.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Dr Chandra-Puri is exceptional. She always listens and answers all of my questions. She also makes my kids feel comfortable and she is so kind to them. She is always great about seeing all my kids when they all get sick at the same time.

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March 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Chandra-Puri is fantastic - both in her knowledge and her empathy!

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March 02, 2023

5.0

Our family loves Dr. Chandra-Puri! She’s patient, caring and thorough.

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March 02, 2023

3.0

Interactions can feel rushed and indifferent; inconsistent communication

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February 27, 2023

5.0

Wonderfully smart, patient and attentive!

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February 19, 2023

5.0

We’re new parents and was looking for a pediatrician for our little one for awhile. We came across Dr. Chandra-Puri and we’re so happy we decided to see her. She is informative and thorough when examining our newborn.

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February 13, 2023

5.0

She listens, speaks to the patient calmly and reassures that he is ok then she ask him question and us as parents question then checks him thoroughly. And gives her advice. Very kind Doctor

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February 11, 2023

4.0

I felt a bit rushed during our visit especially since I waited to be seen. The doctor is very knowledgeable

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February 07, 2023

5.0

She is delightful and always makes me feel heard and seen. She is also sensitive to my son's needs. While he doesn't LOVE going to the doctor, it's a positive experience.

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February 06, 2023

5.0

Informative and kind

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January 28, 2023

5.0

We love Dr. Chandra-Puri. She explains everything so well and so directly!

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January 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Chandra-Puri is knowledgeable and helpful. She’s compassionate and I trust her medical advice.

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January 07, 2023

5.0

For nearly 20 years, Dr Chandra-Puri has taken care of my children and our family. She has provided the utmost in care, support and compassion. We are so appreciative of her.

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January 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Chandra-Puri is incredibly kind and sharp! Excellent with patients and parents.

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December 30, 2022

4.0

She was rushed and the care didn’t feel very personalized. Will probably use a different doctor from the office in future. Felt like she heard half of what I said. Have had better experiences with other MDs in the office.

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December 29, 2022

2.0

She doesn’t spend good quality of time with patient, not listen to parents concerns.

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December 19, 2022

5.0

We love Dr Anita, she is so nice to our son. Never seems to be in a rush and addresses all our concerns.

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December 17, 2022

5.0

She listened and she was very nice

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November 19, 2022

4.0

She’s nice

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November 14, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra-Puri gracefully combines her caring spirit and medical knowledge. She easily established a rapport with my wife and I, as well as with our girls. Over the past ten years, she has answered our questions and addressed our concerns with complete professionalism, and always in a manner that showed us how she cares for her patients. Dr. Chandra-Puri meets our girls where they are and continues to push them towards healthy decisions.

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November 10, 2022

5.0

We absolutely love Dr. Chandra-Puri! She is vey thorough and nurturing. We always leave our appointments with the upmost confidence that our son is well taken care of.

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November 09, 2022

5.0

She is smart and so good with the kids, and I feel like she remembers us

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November 09, 2022

5.0

She is so patient and kind!

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November 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra -Puri is very nurturing, friendly and professional. She always shows concern for my child’s care. All my questions are always answered and I never feel rushed in our visits.

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November 01, 2022

5.0

Best doctor we’ve ever had. Takes time to talk through our questions, concerns, etc. Very knowledgeable and empathetic.

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October 31, 2022

5.0

She was very comforting and kind.

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October 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra-Puri is very attentive to my kids and I love her spirit.

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October 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra-Puri is very attentive to my kids and I love her spirit.

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October 27, 2022

5.0

She has been our pediatrician for all of my Childrens lives. She is kind and personable to ourselves and our children. She is knowledgeable and forth right in as a pediatrician. Her info is realistic and informative.

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October 25, 2022

5.0

She spoke to my son and heard his concerns. Provided feedback and made sure we understood.

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October 21, 2022

5.0

Really like Dr. Chandra-Puri

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October 20, 2022

5.0

Appreciate the professionalism, knowledge, efficiency, interaction style with kids, reassuring nature, kindness.

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October 17, 2022

4.0

This was our first appointment with Dr. Chandra-Puri. She seems very knowledgeable and has a nice bed side manor.

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October 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Chandra-Puri listens and always remembers every detail about my daughter's health.

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October 08, 2022

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable and also communicates directly with the child to make sure they understand her observations and assessment and what she is recommending and why.

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October 06, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra Is a great listener and truly care about my children’s needs. She exceptional at explaining things and caring for my kids.

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October 03, 2022

5.0

Listens to concerns, great with the patient

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September 29, 2022

5.0

Always goes the extra mile in care. She has been a fantastic pediatrician for my kid and has lot of patience in answering our questions and most importantly listens to our concerns even if it may be a very simple issue.

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September 20, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner, answered all of our questions and followed up after our test results.

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September 19, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable, caring and gentle.

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September 13, 2022

1.0

she didn't have a good attitude. And professional

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September 12, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and friendly. Connects well with my daughters.

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September 12, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable friendly and connects well with my daughters.

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September 10, 2022

5.0

Dr Chandra-Puri has always treated cared for my child as if she was her own. She is very patient and understanding.

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September 09, 2022

5.0

Comprehensively listens and clarifies all our questions everytime

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September 09, 2022

4.0

She is a great doctor. Very informative. Follows through with any medical issues outside of her area of expertise. Communicates well. Goes through goals/ milestones at every appointment.

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September 09, 2022

5.0

Our Doctor gives great advice and also respect our choices.

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September 08, 2022

5.0

Thorough and caring

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September 08, 2022

5.0

See above. Great personal care.

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September 08, 2022

5.0

Her bedside manner wasn’t as warm and caring as I had expected based on all of her glowing reviews. Everyone has “off” days, however, and she was very kind and informative in helping me give my child Tylenol after the 4 vaccines she received today. We look very forward to our next visit!

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September 01, 2022

5.0

In all of our interactions with the Dr. so far, she's displayed excellent bedside manner with our daughter.

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Industry Relationships

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  • CeraVe
  • HSC Acquisition, LLC
  • Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Merck & Co., Inc.

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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