Derrick A. Christopher, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Transplantation Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Abdominal Transplantation Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Access Surgery for Hemo and Peritoneal Dialysis
Kidney Transplant
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
Liver Surgery
Liver Transplant
Pancreas Transplant

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - 2010
Residency:: Vanderbilt University Medical Center - 2015
Fellowships:: University of Michigan Health System - 2017

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - 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

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

148 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

14 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

14 Reviews

February 05, 2026

5.0

He was great he answered alot of my questions and was so clear about the surgery

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January 01, 2026

5.0

Easy to talk to Right to the point Honest

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Christopher took great care of me

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December 11, 2025

5.0

He's one of the good guys

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Superb Physician

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Provided answers to concerns without me having to ask the questions or address my apprehension.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Answer lots of questions very helpful good choice. Thanks

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Explained surgical options in detail.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Very patient with the patient

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Took the time to thoroughly explain everything and make sure the procedure was something I wanted and not being told I had to do.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

good

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June 19, 2025

5.0

He's a great surgeon

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May 15, 2025

5.0

He is very professional and friendly

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Disclosures

Derrick A. Christopher, 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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