Joel A. Wilsnack, MD | Northwestern Medicine

Education

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

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (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

Ratings and Reviews

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1852 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Been with him for a long time. Is very patient and thoughtful.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Comprehensive and engaged

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is a caring, knowledgeable, conscientious medical professional. He has been my PCP for over ten years.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Easy to talk to, straightforward, Go Cubs Go

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Excellent care, very conscientious.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

The doctor listens well and answers all my questions. I appreciate his timely responses to my questions on Mychart.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Excellent

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack has been my doctor for the last 30 years. He is proactive, responsive and professional. He is well informed on current standards.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Seemed knowledgeable & caring

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Very professional Dr. and providing detailed information. Always on time

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is very thorough and easy to talk to. He always responds quickly to any concerns of questions that I have.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is always thorough, clear and responsive.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

He is knowledgeable and very friendly and approachable

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February 08, 2026

5.0

He's been my GP for over 15 years & taken very good care of me

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January 30, 2026

5.0

He is very concerned about your health and well being.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Quality care

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January 27, 2026

5.0

He is an excellent physician who is proactive and highly responsive to his patients needs.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Follows up on medical history, easy to talk to

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Great doctor who pays attentions to detail

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January 23, 2026

5.0

I'm fortunate to have Dr. Wilsnack as my PCP. He's thorough, knowledgeable and caring.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Awesome doctor.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

He is very well informed, smart, and cares about his patients.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr Wilsnack is truly interested on my health and well-being. Takes the time to listen and provides recommendations to improve my health and quality of life.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

He always spends time to discuss any questions I may have.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

see above. He also always promptly reponds to MyChart messages.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Nice personality, very professional and thorough exam and explanations.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Good Manner, knowledgeable, caring and concerned

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Responsiveness

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Dr Wilsnack is so good

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January 03, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is wonderful. He actively engages with his patients and is thorough with his questions and examination.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is on time, thorough and incredibly responsive on MyNm app.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

good thorough care

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Great doctor explains everything and listens

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is great. Responds quickly to any questions and gives me good direction on dealing with issues

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December 22, 2025

5.0

He listens

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is an amazing doctor. He embodies a physician who places patient care first.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Professional and courteous

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December 12, 2025

5.0

prepared, available and responsive thorough!

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Long time patient and great service

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack took into consideration my current symptoms and past experiences that I had with the medical issue condition that was experiencing. He wrote a prescription to help alleviate my symtoms and gave me a referral for physical therapy. He also took into consideration other medical conditions that I have which may be contributing to my symptoms. I really appreciated his comprehensive approach.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

responsive, thoughtful, focused and thorough - not surface level

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December 08, 2025

5.0

He has been my primary care physician for over twenty years. I can't say enough great things about him. He is the standard by which all other physicians should be judged.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Wilsnack is on top of my very complicated disease & & makes sure that the rest of me is taken care of

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December 08, 2025

5.0

the best most thorough care

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Also nice and professional

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Excellent caring Doctor. He responds quickly to your needs and concerns.

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Excellent

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Thorough, professional, and a pleasure to talk with.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor

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December 01, 2025

5.0

He is a caring doctor.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Best doctor in the business. No one ccompares

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Wise

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Wilsnack is experienced, communicates well and is highly knowledgeable. He also possesses the rare positive traits of humility and compassion.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Careful attending to my health issues.

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November 23, 2025

5.0

I've been seeing him for 20 years. That is a long quality control check! Haha. Great.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Wilsnack really listens & cares about his patients.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. WILSNACK is a very knowledgeable physician and always takes time to answer questions and discuss my concerns. He always discusses potential options that could be used.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Extremely pleased with my interactions with Dr. Wilsnack, his professionalism, how personable he is with me and my concerns. I miss the visits in which (all of my physicians/technicians) doctors provided undivided attention to me versus a computer.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Everything I said already above about Dr. Wilsnack. He's the poster child for what being a doctor should be about.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Caring, competent

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November 11, 2025

5.0

He is thoroughly enjoyed

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Wilsnack; he's thorough, responsive, and caring.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Fantastic doctor

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Very caring and a good listener!

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Helped me set goals and BP down to 120 / 74 w/out medication. Dr. Wilsnack is legend

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is professional and personable. He is also insightful and gets to know you as a person in addition to as a patient.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

He is highly responsive and very caring. Quite the person . . .and doctor!

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October 25, 2025

5.0

Doctor is an excellent health care provider.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Very supportive and professional and have seen him for 29 years

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October 22, 2025

5.0

He was well prepared and responded quickly to me regarding test results

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Good care. I trust him

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October 18, 2025

5.0

He has served me well. He is responsive to my questions, and follows-up.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Punctual, competent and professional primary care provider.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

He cares about his patients and he is easy to relate to during the consultation

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October 12, 2025

5.0

The Dr. is very professional, kind and caring and responding immediately for any questions I have.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Professional, friendly

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Awesome doctor.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Wilsnack is the most caring and attentive and never rushes me through my office visits! He is a great asset to NW Medical!

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October 08, 2025

5.0

He always discusses my most recent lad results in looking for ways to better manage my health while looking forward to the current lad results. I am lucky to have him as my doctor.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

He's the best. Cares about his patients, great listener, and very fast responding to any correspondence.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

He's a 10 out of 10

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October 02, 2025

5.0

He is good at listening and explaining test results. He is responsive to follow-up questions and inquiries.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is very knowledgeable, curious, and follows up on all issues. He listens and is always trying to help.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Great explanations and coverage of down the road health!

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and thorough in his exams and he is very prompt in responding to questions and he suggests specialists when needed.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Would recommend without hesitation - very pleased to have Dr. Wilsnack was my primary care doctor.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

The Doctor answered all my questions and came up with a plan of treatment that I'm confident will serve me well. Very friendly - pleasant demeanor.

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack provides a great comforting and helpful advice.

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September 21, 2025

5.0

Just does a great job. Wouldn't see anyone else.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent primary care physician in Dr. Wilsnack

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September 18, 2025

5.0

He is quick but thorough and to the point. He is very responsive and follows up on any issues very quickly.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

A very professional, accessible and caring physician. Always on time, answers all my questions, treats me as an individual. I am lucky to have him as my Primary Care Physician.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack has been my doctor for many years. He is the best!

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Professional and informed provider, who really cares.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to. Explains everything he is looking at. Follows up on an issues or concerns

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is very interested in his patients, listens to them and makes suggestions on his health.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

He though No nonsense

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September 07, 2025

5.0

He is so caring and compassionate about his patients. He responds to my MyChart messages every time Immediately. He's a great doctor.

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wilsnack is easy to communicate with and responds to messages in a very timely manner.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Thorough. Listens. Proactive care.

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Disclosures

Joel A. Wilsnack, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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