Allison R. Zielinski, MD

Allison R. Zielinski, MD

4.9 
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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine - 2010
Residency:
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics - 2013
Fellowships:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2016

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (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

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

334 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 24, 2022

5.0

See what I wrote above. In addition, Dr Zielinski is a good and patient communicator who always makes me feel that she really cares about my Heart Health. She is among the best doctors I have ever been treated by.

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August 19, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable, prompt and efficient in responding to my medical needs and concerns

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Friendly and professional

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Zielinski takes time to review with me her knowledge of medicine(heart) with me.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Professional and thorough care

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Zielinski was outstanding.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

She's engaging, professional and shares additional information

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July 25, 2022

5.0

She is interested in my overall health

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Great doctor. Listens and cares.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

She is an excellent doctor.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

Great, smart Dr.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable and helpful in her comprehension of my needs and guidance in moving forward. I sense compassion and confidence in her capabilities as a practitioner.

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July 16, 2022

4.0

very professional and answered all my questions, seems very knowledgeable

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July 14, 2022

5.0

She has great bedside manners. Listens to what you have to sad and makes the best decision based on what is best for you. I love having her as my cardiology

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Excellent medical care, truly knows my health situation and recommends very actionable recommendations

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Zielinski addressed concerns about my health with kindness and understanding. She instilled confidence that what I am facing physically can be managed.

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July 04, 2022

5.0

Professional, caring, intelligent.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

Because Dra Allison R.Zielinski,MD Care It’s good doctor

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June 06, 2022

5.0

She cared about me.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

She also is knowledgeable and very thorough in her evaluations.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Dr Zielinski took over my care several years ago when Dr Jamal left NM. At a minimum, my level of care has been consistent and Dr Zielinski has been proactive in discovering issues effecting my specific conditions.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Patient, kind and knowledgeable.

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May 24, 2022

5.0

She was thorough, asked pertinent questions about my lifestyle and willingly answered any questions I may have had.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

She's thorough, and informative, I like her.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Dr Zielinski takes the time to ask questions, explain everything, and answer all questions

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Prompt, thorough, courteous service. Dr. Zielinski demonstrated great personal qualities when delivering healthcare.

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April 20, 2022

5.0

Dr. Zielinski is excellent. She is thoughtful and interested, engaged and caring. We discuss my health, my activities, my medications and decide what's best. She's just great!

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April 18, 2022

5.0

I like the way she explains everything an answer all of my

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Gives attention to personal care , listens to my health related concerns and physical symptoms. Recommends necessary tests and subsequent analysis to assess and treat my cardiological health and overall wellness.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

She seemed well informed and caring. Recommended a good plan of action without being overly aggressive.

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April 02, 2022

4.0

She has a caring method and a friendly manner and is thorough in treatment

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April 01, 2022

5.0

Upstanding

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April 01, 2022

5.0

Answered all my questions. Pleasant!

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April 01, 2022

5.0

I like The Dr.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Listened to my story. Answered all my questions. Very helpful.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Thoroughness in questions and explanations for necessary treatment.

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March 28, 2022

5.0

A very caring doctor

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March 28, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and friendly

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March 24, 2022

5.0

She is responsive to questions and her and her staff are top notch

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March 24, 2022

5.0

I feel confident did the doctor see is doing everything she can to keep me healthy

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March 23, 2022

5.0

Very patient and concerned.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

I believe she is extremely knowledgeable and compitant.

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February 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Zielinski is very good at keeping me alive! She takes good care to inform me of my aortic aneurysm size every year. Also gives me good advice so I can stay healthy and live a long life! I will be 83 years old this year! :-) Thank you Dr. Zelinsky!

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February 24, 2022

5.0

Dr. Zielinski was really patient, thorough and a great communicator. She provided me with useful information in an accessible manner.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

I feel Dr. Ziilinski has my best interests in mind when it comes to my care. Also she is very focused and has an up front approach in giving me import information regarding my treatment.

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February 16, 2022

5.0

She is thorough in her evaluations and assessments and attentive to what my chief complaints are.

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February 09, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, friendly, competent, and personable

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February 07, 2022

5.0

She is very professional. She reminds me of a family member. She is almost as good as my previous person Dr. Pablo Denes. I would recommend her to anybody and everybody!

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February 04, 2022

5.0

Very good doctor.

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February 02, 2022

5.0

My experience with Dr. Zielinski was very positive. I was given a reasonable amount of time and attention without feeling rushed. She is a pleasant physician and was very punctual. Also, I appreciated the level of interest she demonstrated with respect to my concerns.

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February 02, 2022

5.0

Excellent care, very professional

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February 02, 2022

5.0

I believe she is a competent provider, she listens to me and we arrive at a consensus. I try to be a knowledgeable consumer of healthcare which I understandably may be off- putting to some. I’m thankful for the atmosphere at NM which is competent and compassionate.

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January 27, 2022

3.0

She walked out of the visit with no instructions or recommendations after telling me that my condition was not heart related

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January 26, 2022

5.0

She has a very good bedside manner. I really appreciate that she referred me to another cardiologist who specializes in my current health situation.

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January 24, 2022

5.0

Practical and didn't talk down

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January 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Zielinski listens to her patients and very proactively manages their health care needs.

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January 21, 2022

5.0

She is new to me but seems to be experienced and knowledgeable

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January 19, 2022

5.0

she's has a calming manner that encourages a patient's inclusion in a conversation, related to the purpose of the visit, and exhibits an interest in that patient as an individual.

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January 11, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, compassionate and a great listener.

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December 29, 2021

5.0

She’s smart, clear, concise and helpful. Consummate professional.

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December 27, 2021

5.0

She listens, answers my questions and I feel like I am in good hands.

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December 27, 2021

4.0

was very helpful even tho neither one of us know exactly what is wrong she was able to give me tips on how to improve or prevent

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December 20, 2021

5.0

Very nice.

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December 15, 2021

5.0

Very thorough and answered all my questions and concerns. Very knowledgeable and gives me confidence on her recommendations.

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December 15, 2021

4.0

Listened well and addressed my concerns, but I felt I received a lack of information on how to best manage my symptoms. In her defense, it's not a clear cut health issue with an easy diagnosis or cure.

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December 13, 2021

5.0

Thoughtful, detailed

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December 10, 2021

5.0

Excellence

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December 06, 2021

5.0

Dr. Zielinski is an excellent doctor and very knowledgeable.

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December 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Zielinski is smart, well prepared, listens well and explains each procedure/test in detail. I am excited to continue working with her.

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November 22, 2021

5.0

Very open answers to all of my questions. Provided an action plan for my current needs, while establishing an action plan for the future.

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November 22, 2021

5.0

Great bedside manner Very knowledgeable

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November 15, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable and spends a good amount of time listening and making recommendations

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November 09, 2021

5.0

Dr Zielinski is the best. She connects with her patients, explains what is happening and has a positive attitude.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable. Very clear and personal attention

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Happy

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October 24, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable, patient, answers all Questions

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October 23, 2021

5.0

I had my first face to face with Dr. Zielinski this past Monday. She was completely engaged, had already reviewed my history, was ready to suggest some updates to my treatment. She engaged me in the process and I felt very satisfied putting my cardiac care in her hands.

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October 15, 2021

4.0

She was interested in heart which I understand but couldn’t help me out with other issues

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October 14, 2021

5.0

Dr Zielinski is personable, friendly, communicates well, compassionate. She is an excellent cardiologist.

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October 10, 2021

5.0

very happy with clinical diagnostic and treatment care

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October 07, 2021

5.0

Dr. Zielinski handled our first appointment in a professional and efficient manner and I found her to be personable as well; and felt she was interested in hearing my history. She came in promptly after her assistant asked me the initial questions, took my bp, weight, EKG, etc. I feel confident and comfortable that she is experienced, skilled and knowledgeable.

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October 07, 2021

5.0

She listen to me and discussed everything the test showed concerning my heart. She discussed with me my overall health and lifestyle and made suggestions on improving my health. I was very pleased with her.

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October 07, 2021

5.0

Friendly and listens

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October 04, 2021

5.0

Competency and time

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September 29, 2021

5.0

Seems very thorough ....

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September 20, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable

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September 16, 2021

5.0

She answers my questions, listens to my concerns, does not seem rushed. Speaks to me with respect and treats me like the responsible adult that I am

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September 16, 2021

5.0

Competent and up to date - explained my concerns so I could comprehend the answers. Nice professional and compassionate responses.

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September 13, 2021

5.0

Dr.Zielinski has a relaxed approached during our meeting. I am at ease.

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September 01, 2021

4.0

Dr Zielinski is great at explaining the parts of the heart she is examining, and answers questions succinctly.

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August 29, 2021

5.0

Great doctor

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August 26, 2021

5.0

Very concern, and knowledgeable.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

The Doctor listened to and evaluated my chief complaint above all else.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

She seems very rational and asked critical questions. Knew her subject matter very well.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

no wait and good service

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August 23, 2021

5.0

Her analysis was reasonable, as opposed to that of other cardiologists I've had contact with.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. Allison Zielinski has been my cardiologist for several years. She is very competent.

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August 20, 2021

5.0

Thorough and thoughtful. Great at explaining with regard to my issues.

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August 06, 2021

5.0

Explained everything well

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August 05, 2021

5.0

Because I like her was good to me

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Disclosures

Allison R. Zielinski, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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