Stephen R. Goldman, MD

4.9

621 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

General Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Abdominal Surgery
Anal Cancer
Breast Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Gallbladder Surgery
Hernia
Laparoscopic Surgery
Skin Cancer

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2001
Residency:: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/Michigan State University - 2006

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Kishwaukee Hospital

Valley West Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

621 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

44 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

44 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Explained everything so that I could understand what was going to be done with expertise.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

He's personable as skilled.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Dr Goldman explains things simply to understand your situation.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

He was very personable and kind. Educated me on everything involving my condition, allowed me to ask a million questions if I wanted and didn't make it feel rushed

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Take time with you and explains everything

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Great Doctor

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Dr.Goldman has been wonderful,, excellent care indeed

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Good person

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Very capable and trustworthy. But will be moving out of the area so I can't continue with him.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, experienced, answered all questions thoroughly.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner

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December 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Goldman has a very caring and professional bed side manner. I felt very confident in being in his care.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Was able to diagnose my condition and actually offer a solution that no other surgeon I've talked to over the past 5 years.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

My experiences with Dr. Goldman have been very good.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

He explained things well and took the time until all my questions were answered.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough and answered all of my questions.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Doctor goldman has done 4 surgeries on me now and has been awesome to me everytime!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Goldman performed an emergency partial colectomy on me almost 3 years ago and a colostomy reversal a few months after that. I currently have inguinal hernia surgery repair scheduled with him in a few weeks. He's very knowledgeable, has a great personality, and makes me feel very comfortable.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Everything went well very nice listened to all of my questions said I am doing good

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Very easy to talk to and was not being rushed.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Excellent job very satisfy with the surgery

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October 15, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough and still maintained compassion for me and my situation and unlikely fear of complications

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September 11, 2025

5.0

He seemed confident and knowledgeable

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September 04, 2025

4.0

Dr. Goldman did an excellent job of explaining the process of the procedure and gave me clear advive on what steps to take at this point in my treatment.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

rpainemoved the problem with no need for further pain mgt.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Overall I was happy; from initial consultation to day of surgery went well. I was disappointed in the time it took for biopsy results to be shared. I was told by his office they were back but Dr had not reviewed them going in to a holiday weekend, so I had to wait 3 days for the "all clear"

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Friendly and answered all my questions

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Relatable, informative, easy to discuss options with

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July 24, 2025

5.0

He listens and is a good explainer.

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July 18, 2025

5.0

He is a very experienced doctor, he helped me with all my doubts and above all he gave me solutions to my health problem with professionalism.

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July 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Goldman was patient and thorough in his explanation of the surgical procedure as well as the recovery process.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Very polite and caring

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July 08, 2025

5.0

He is very straightforward. That is much appreciated. I've had to have two surgeries through him now and hopefully I won't but if I do again he will be first on my list.

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July 07, 2025

5.0

He is very respectful and answers all questions and concerns,

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July 03, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and caring

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July 01, 2025

5.0

He was welcoming and answered every question that I had assured me that I will have no worries about my procedure and I will be in great hands.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

He explains throughly what is going on and your options.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

He's confident and thorough. He made me comfortable. He explained my options very clearly. He was efficient with the procedure. He's pretty awesome.

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June 13, 2025

5.0

Took time to answer all my questions. Very knowledgeable. Explained everything about how my upcoming hernia surgery would be done.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Good bedside manor and thorough.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Likeable, explained everything, friendly!

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May 15, 2025

5.0

Dr Goldman is an incredible Doctor Who immediately identified the problem validated what I was going through and basically saved my life. He knew I was traumatized by the prior visit to the ED. He called ahead and ensured that I would get the best care possible and not interface with the ED doctor who essentially traumatized me.

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Very thorough in answering our questions. Nice personality.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Please read aforementioned. I am very impressed with his genuineness, respect and skillset. He saved me from this pain and immediately identified the issue. He then took immediate action. Thank you so much Dr. Goldman!

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Disclosures

Stephen R. Goldman, 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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