Melody J. Derrick, MD
Primary Specialty
Family Medicine
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Practice Focus Areas
- Adolescent Medicine
- Adult Medicine
- Cholesterol Management
- Heartburn
- Hypertension
- Preventive Medicine
- Well Women Care
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Missouri School of Medicine - 2003
- Residency:
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Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital - 2006
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (Certified)
Practice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Central DuPage Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 11, 2023
5.0 star star star star starExceptionally friendly, very thorough, highly professional and knowledgeable. Took a lot time discussing all of my health concerns. Really felt like she was concerned with my well being. Looking forward to having her as my primary. So glad my sisters recommended her to me!!
August 05, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI speak with Dr. Derrick maybe twice a year, message maybe twice more. Yet after consulting her notes I presume she remembers every nuance of my interwoven medical history, why we switched for A to B, why we'd better try C rather than D, etc. and she has a delightful personality.
July 29, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Melody Derrick provides up-close competent care. She consistently demonstrates consummate familiarity with recent test results and my medical history and takes preventative steps to address potential problems (e.g., diabetes).
June 16, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI’ve been Dr. Derrick’s patient for many years. She is kind and caring and concerned for my well being. She knows her profession and is constantly updating her knowledge and information so that she can treat me with the most up to date medicine available.
June 01, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI have been going to Dr. Derrick for many, many years! Dr. Derrick is very caring and will ALWAYS explain any questions or concerns I may have. I am very comfortable with her and would never think of changing or going to a different Doctor! Dr. Derrick is the BEST!
May 16, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr Derrick takes great care to answer my questions. I have some unique concerns and she always wants to be sure that we are on top of them. I very much appreciate having a physician who knows and understands my concerns.
May 15, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr Derrick's care has never earned less than a 10 - I only regret that there are not much higher numbers to choose from in order to rate my most recent visit. She spent extra time questioning, researching, analyzing, and evidenced by her exemplary "after visit" notes - she listened.
May 06, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Derrick is a wonderful, caring doctor. I was referred to her by another patient who said that she and many of her friends all love having Dr. Derrick as their physician. She responds very quickly to any questions that I have during the time between my appointments and I never feel rushed during my appointments.
May 02, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI love Dr Derrick I have been going to her for many years and I recommended her to my daughter and granddaughter. They go to her now. She is the kind of doctor that does not rush you out of her office she sits and listens to my concerns about my health. She makes sure I am receiving the best care
May 01, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Melody Derrick listens carefully. I'm confident in her medical judgment and advice. On this visit she copied off the chart to show the hemoglobin numbers for the last 5 years (pre-diabetic) and the number from this year. She prescribed a low-dose medication and advised weight loss and dietary restrictions and said she's encouraged to think we can get that number down again. A sensible reaction and motivating. As to shortness of breath, she advised I see a pulmonologist, which I will do. As to a mammogram, she left that to my judgment.
Disclosures
Melody J. Derrick, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
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.