Dina M. Elaraj, MD

Dina M. Elaraj, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Endocrine Surgery

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine - 1998
Residency:
University of Rochester - 2006
Fellowships:
University of California (San Francisco) - 2007

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (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

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

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59 Reviews

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59 Reviews

April 21, 2024

5.0

Not only has Dr Elaraj treated me with kindness and respect I observed how she also treated other students/resident Doctors with the same respect. Dr Elaraj was also sensitive to my time, since it can be a long drive for me she offered to do our next appointment via phone call.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

She was amazing and patient with my elderly mother

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April 03, 2024

5.0

The Best!!

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April 03, 2024

5.0

She the doctor highly recommended by other doctors.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

She is polite and has thorough knowledge and also good in explaining what she was doing and how she will manage

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April 02, 2024

5.0

She took time to explain everything

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March 27, 2024

5.0

I have total confidence in Dr. Elaraj. She explained everything to me, answered all my questions, and made a scary diagnosis easier to accept.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Elaraj reviewed my history with me and discussed the options and action plan going forward. I felt she genuinely cares about my condition and working with me on a sound diagnosis and treatment plan.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Elaraj was thorough. She explained everything in detail.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Elaraj was friendly and professional. She took the time to explain the test results and the procedure. She let me make the decision and I felt very comfortable with her.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Dr.Elaraj and her team went above and beyond for me. They made sure that I was comfortable and understood everything that they would be doing to assist me. Dr.Elaraj looked at my records/past test results and provided her opinion which has lead to further scans being done that were never mentioned to me before. She responded to my chart hours after my appointment with follow up instructions. My visit with her has exceeded my expectations and I'm truly grateful to have her as my doctor.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Empathetic, clear easily understood description of diagnosis and treatment, Respectful

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Very caring

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March 14, 2024

5.0

She was approachable, confident, and patient.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Excellent medical care.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr Dina Elaraj is an amazing doctor and human being. Listens carefully to her patients, and finds time to answer all the questions.

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March 10, 2024

5.0

She was extremely thorough, took plenty of time explaining thing in a very simple manor. I didn’t feel rushed at all. I also felt she was being very conservative regarding the surgery (wanting to get a second opinion from her pathologist) before scheduling surgery. The first Dr. I talked to explained everything in 5 minutes and wanted to schedule surgery. I knew I made the right choice to get a second opinion from Northwestern

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March 05, 2024

5.0

She is just the BEST!

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Goes above and beyond

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February 09, 2024

5.0

detail oriented, personable, good eye contact

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February 08, 2024

5.0

It made me feel very comfortable

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February 08, 2024

5.0

She is so thorough and answered all of my questions. I feel like I will be in great hands during my surgery.

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Dr Elaraj and her staff were very knowledgeable and welcoming to all my questions. Very professional and caring

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Elaraj explained very clearly the diagnosis and plan of treatment of my condition

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She had an AMAZING bedside manner and explained everything to expect before it happened. I was relaxed and at ease with Dr. Elaraj

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January 10, 2024

5.0

The details and the clear explanations during your visits.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Excellent care.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj’s attentiveness.

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December 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj is a great doctor who was very well-prepared for our appointment, having read my file and past test results and created a table with a year-by-year growth progression of my thyroid [ ]. I appreciated the fact that she did her homework. That made me feel that she cares for me as a patient. She did a fantastic job of explaining everything to me and she has the best bedside manner. She offered to play my choice of music during a biopsy to help me stay calm and she talked me through the whole thing. There ought to be more doctors like her.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

Dr Elaraj explains and demonstrates the issues and is absolutely reassuring and convincing in her advice.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, clear about procedures, pleasant

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Took time to answer all questions. Very knowledgeable.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

She is an excellent surgeon and explained everything to me in great detail prior to and after the surgery. Her team was very kind and caring.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj is an excellent doctor. She took the time to answer all questions, explaining everything in detail.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj was very thorough throughout the entire visit. She displayed the traits of a world-class doctor working in a world-class institution that desires to provide the best information as well as care

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November 28, 2023

5.0

She was so patient and took her time to explain answers to my questions. She made me so comfortable!!

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Thorough. Clearly explained everything. Treated me with compassion and gave me all the time I needed. Never felt rushed.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Dr Elaraj was thorough and professional. She gave me options and I felt well informed when left.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Very attentive, very personable, excellent explanations of procedures and recommendations. Terrific "bed side manner."

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November 16, 2023

5.0

She epitomizes the finest qualities in a doctor -- she is knowledgeable about my case, takes the time to thoroughly explain all aspects of it and is forthright with her assessment. She is kind and compassionate, reassuring, and eminently easy to communicate with.

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November 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj was incredibly patient, thorough, detailed and caring.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

So kind and professional and spent a lot of her time explaining the situation and procedure with drawings. She apparently skipped her lunch to do a biopsy so that I did not have to return for another appointment. I am very appreciative!

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj is so kind and soothing. And everybody she had in the room with me was great.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable, thorough, explains in great detail, lists options.

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October 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj was very patient and thorough and took the time to explain my condition and the different options available to me. she also responded quickly to a question i had through MyChart after the appointment.

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October 13, 2023

5.0

She is excellent on every levels and makes me feel confident about her professional expertise and guidance…

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October 13, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Very kind and good doctor

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj was very kind and understanding during my 1st visit with her. She took the time to explain everything in detail and spent time answering questions. I didn't feel at all rushed and felt comfortable with everything after the appointment.

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October 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Elaraj was very thorough explaining my test results and very compassionate to my situation. She put me at ease.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Competent, kind, and knowledgeable

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September 28, 2023

5.0

She is the greatest doctor I have ever met. She is extremely competing and caring. You know she is committed to her patients.

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September 26, 2023

5.0

She explained things thoroughly and answered all of our questions.

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September 26, 2023

5.0

Very thorough

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September 23, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, good listener and explainer, considers all factors before jumping into surgery.

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Professional approach to the patient’s needs, concerns and questions with clear explanation of the recommended intervention

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September 13, 2023

5.0

She was exceptionally professional and compassionate

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September 12, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough and I felt that I was in competent care.

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September 03, 2023

5.0

She is really good at explaining things and making you feel comfortable.

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Disclosures

Dina M. Elaraj, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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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