Elena Grebenciucova, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

Secondary Specialty

  • Neurology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine - 2012
Internship:
University of Chicago (NorthShore) - 2013
Residency:
University of Chicago - 2016
Fellowships:
University of Pennsylvania Health System - 2017

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (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:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

452 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

85 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

85 Reviews

August 24, 2023

5.0

She’s very thorough and answered all my questions.

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August 19, 2023

1.0

Dr. Took her time

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August 08, 2023

5.0

Very nice and intelligent

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August 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. G was very patient, kind, and thorough.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

BEST CARE UMI JAVE RECEIVED FROM ANY DOCTOR

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July 24, 2023

4.0

I have not yet had much interaction with Dr. Grebenciucova, so I do not know enough about her to give her full hearted recommendation. However, the experience I've had so far is positive.

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Felt very comfortable with my Dr

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July 18, 2023

5.0

She takes her time with her patients and listens to me.

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July 12, 2023

5.0

Dr G is absolutely amazing, I feel well taken care of with her.

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July 07, 2023

5.0

Insured everything was good with my status as an M.S patient.

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July 01, 2023

5.0

She Wonderful with helping the Person Understand what is happening.

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June 30, 2023

5.0

Doctor is great

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June 30, 2023

5.0

She is so interested in your health and very knowledgeable always

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June 21, 2023

5.0

I have been under Dr. Grebenciucova’s care for some time now. She has always been compassionate, diligent, and insightful.

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June 18, 2023

5.0

Doctor G cares, is respectful and patient, she is more than willing to repeat if you have questions and to help you find and understand the answer.

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June 13, 2023

5.0

Expertise, availability, personality

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. G. is so carring and reassuring. it ois a joy to see her.

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May 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. G was phenomenal! She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. She seemed to genuinely care and was very attentive.

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May 29, 2023

1.0

Challenging communication style did not produce a comfortable environment nor validating experience

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May 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. G made my first experience very comfortable. She is: Understanding Listening Empathetic Explains everything

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May 19, 2023

5.0

Very straight forward and comfortable with. Listens to what I have to say

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May 18, 2023

5.0

Clear, concise, very professional and mostly she seems to know her field extremely well

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Grebenciucova is very knowledgeable and she listens to what the patient is saying. She’s very thoughtful in her approach and she is extremely thorough.

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May 09, 2023

5.0

She was really kind and listened to all my concerns and helped come up with a plan with actions steps that were helpful to my treatment

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May 09, 2023

5.0

She’s very attentive and wants the best for her patient.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Very informed and good doctor, great listener and answers all concerns.

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May 06, 2023

5.0

The Dr was very open and engaging in discussing my future treatment and future treatment course of action.

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May 02, 2023

5.0

Responsive

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April 25, 2023

5.0

She was compassionate and thorough and listened to what I had to say and my concerns.

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April 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Grebenciucova is thorough, kind and always has my best interest at heart

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April 24, 2023

5.0

She is caring, compassionate, intelligent, and thoughtful in her approach.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

My doctor Elena G is very good. She examines me well, she explains everything to me very well, about my medications and my illness.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Professional, experienced, knowledge and reputation. She was very thorough during my appointment.

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April 02, 2023

5.0

Very kind and considerate; listens to you and offers logical solutions.

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March 28, 2023

5.0

She’s very compassionate and listens to my concerns.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. G was a game changer for me. She set me on a new path and has been available, informative, and very compassionate and thorough in her explanations.

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March 06, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and gives honest feedback

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Dr G has been so extremely thorough in her care. She really listens to and cares about her patients.

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February 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. G takes the time to answer my questions.

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February 20, 2023

5.0

Dr G was amazingly patient, careful in her explanations & assisted me in understanding choices being made.

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February 20, 2023

5.0

Very personable, knowledgeable & friendly.

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February 17, 2023

5.0

She always takes time to explain and is thorough. I appreciate her professionalism and expertise. I feel confident in her care.

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February 16, 2023

5.0

Dr G was the nicest physician I have ever met. So kind and genuine.

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February 15, 2023

5.0

She's an excellent doctor. Listens, provides options, and makes recommendations. Always prepared for my appointment.

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February 14, 2023

4.0

Dr G is very friendly and knowledgeable. However, she tends to focus on only one problem when there might more to discuss. She is thorough on that one topic, but doesn't discuss anything else.

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February 14, 2023

5.0

She knows her job.

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February 10, 2023

5.0

She was very calming and she didn't mind answering all of my questions.

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January 31, 2023

5.0

Took her time, listened to what you were saying and explained things so that you understood them.

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January 30, 2023

5.0

Attentive and listens

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January 30, 2023

5.0

Very caring, knowledgeable.

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January 28, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough and patient with me. She also validated how felt, during the visit I was very anxious and rambling a bit and she showed nothing but kindness.

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January 28, 2023

5.0

See above. Literally a life saving doctor. I can not even begin to explain how lucky I am that I was put with her.

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January 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. G answered all my questions and took her time doing so and answered my questions with great care. Additionally, she let me ask as many questions as I wanted.

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January 18, 2023

5.0

Also prepared and provide an overview I can understand

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January 14, 2023

5.0

Knowledge, kind, attentive, thorough, great listener

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January 10, 2023

5.0

Very nice

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January 09, 2023

5.0

The doctor was very kind, she took the time to explain to me, the medications, the symptoms, she answered all my questions and concerns, she examined me well, I really liked her attention.

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January 09, 2023

5.0

She is very pleasant and listens to my questions and concerns.

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December 28, 2022

5.0

Dr G. Was so knowledgeable and caring. You could not ask for more in a doctor.

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December 27, 2022

5.0

Great at listening, explaining and developing a care plan

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December 20, 2022

5.0

Dr Grebenciucova is totally dedicated

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December 19, 2022

5.0

The best quality of healthcare available, thank you.

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December 10, 2022

5.0

She doesnt give up to find what is going on.

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December 09, 2022

5.0

Very thorough

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December 06, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable yet practical.

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December 06, 2022

5.0

Because she is a real good doctor and she knows her work and I'm so glad to have her as my doctor I would not won't anybody else to be my doctor but her she's the best I would never give her up for other doctor

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December 06, 2022

5.0

Doctor listened and was very knowledgeable. Very good with patients

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December 03, 2022

4.0

she is knowledgeable & explains things. Felt like she rushed through doing my physical exam

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December 02, 2022

5.0

She makes sure I understand all of my treatment options. I appreciate her kindness and positivity.

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December 02, 2022

5.0

One visit I was late; it was the end of the day and Dr. Grebenciucova was on our way home. She saw me in the lobby, greeted me and gave my appointment the full treatment and time as any other visit.

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December 02, 2022

5.0

She explained me vey gently . She is best doctor.

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December 02, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner and very knowledgeable. Took time to answer our questions

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Good discussion and includes me in decisions

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November 26, 2022

5.0

Dr G is the BEST!!! I feel so blessed to have her as my neurologist. I look forward to my appointments with her, always learning something new and feeling great about my healthcare.

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November 22, 2022

5.0

Very skilled and very responsive to questions

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November 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. G. Is one of the best neurologist I’ve had. It’s obvious she is very good at what she does but most of all, she listens to everything to everything I have to say and she doesn’t make me feel rushed. When she speaks to me, she makes and hold eye contact to make sure I understand what she is telling me.

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November 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Grebenciucova is extremely compassionate and professional. She is so knowledgeable and I would highly recommend her.

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November 08, 2022

5.0

Thorough medical care and carefully assessed my concerns and answered my questions. I am thoroughly impressed.

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November 07, 2022

5.0

She’s great.

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November 04, 2022

5.0

Dr. G is great! I'm in good hands.

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October 25, 2022

5.0

She's totally prepared for my visit and provides excellent and professional medical direction...including options and considerations.

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October 20, 2022

5.0

Kind, respectful, knowledgeable

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October 11, 2022

5.0

Extremely thorough, excellent bedside manner physician who shared valuable insight.

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October 10, 2022

4.0

Knowledgeable, friendly

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September 30, 2022

5.0

She is the best doctor

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