Stephen R. Goldman, MD

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513 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

General Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

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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4.9

4.9

513 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

45 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

45 Reviews

April 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Goldman is a very exceptional doctor who truly cares about his patients, their health, and their happiness!

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Great

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Goldman is one of the best that there is, he is honest and caring and his work is amazing

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March 25, 2024

5.0

very professional and knowledgeable good bedside manner and patient with my questions answered all of them and helped eleviate my anxiety

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March 21, 2024

5.0

He explained everything thoroughly and I felt very comfortable.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Spent time explaining my procedure and answering my questions.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Dactor good man very. Beautiful atencion

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Goldman listens, cares about his patients. He is easy to talk too and in my opinion he is one of the best that northwestern has..

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Carefully read my file and thoroughly explained my situation. Friendly and professional.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Very mice

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February 22, 2024

5.0

He was knowledgeable, skilled, quick, and kind.

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February 19, 2024

4.0

Liked his manner, info and explanations

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February 08, 2024

5.0

A great professional and person

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Doctor Goldman kept me updated throughout the process because there was a procedure that was taking longer than expected. Also, the original problem I came in with has resolved since having the procedure. Procedure was minimally invasive and my recovery time has been shorter.

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Very personable, listened and answered all my questions

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Great experience

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January 23, 2024

5.0

I gave him a 10 because he is thoughtful and smart with absolutely incredible surgical skills. I was reassured about him providing his surgical skills because HE HAS BEEN THROUGH HERNIA SURGERY HIMSELF AND IT HAS BEEN DONE USING BOTH METHODS. "He has been there."

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Puts patients at ease, explains things well.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

He listened to me and answered all of my questions I had. Bedside manner very good!

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December 08, 2023

5.0

He is honest in whether the procedure was necessary or not. In other words, he was not selling the surgery. He easy to talk to and explain things in terms you can understand.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Very friendly, comforting & makes sure you understand everything that is happening.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Third such very he has done on me. Does a great job.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Doctor Goldman answered my questions and provided me with the risks to go into surgery. He did a good job explaining what was happening and it made me build trust in him as a physician.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

I appreciate his direct nature in giving me information on my condition and options.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Very polite, professional and knowledgeable.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Professional and a calming presence.

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November 04, 2023

5.0

Very personable and professional! Listened to my questions and concerns and answered them promptly!

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Told me what I needed to do and what he could do and it was right on the money. Thank you

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Very kind and gifted. Works quickly and thoroughly. Explain well and answers questions.

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October 22, 2023

5.0

Nice person and explained everything.

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October 15, 2023

3.0

Not a very good explanation regarding surgery

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October 14, 2023

5.0

Smart and Personable

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October 12, 2023

5.0

He is great and down to earth but very educated. You can always trust him with what is best for your care!

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October 12, 2023

5.0

Made me feel comfortable, explained everything in layman's terms that we could understand. Gave me confidence in the process we are going through.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Caring, and nice

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Excellent surgeon. Explains procedure well. Great personality.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

He was very informative on what to expect from my surgery and also asked me if I had questions

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October 03, 2023

5.0

I have more confidence in than any other Doctor

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September 23, 2023

5.0

The above and he takes time and effort to make you feel comfortable with direction of your care.

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September 22, 2023

5.0

Very personable and provided clear easy to understand information and instructions. Put us at ease.

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September 21, 2023

5.0

Very nice and easy to keep patient calm! Excellent job on my surgery!

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Quality of care, knowledgeable, professional

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Doctor Goldman was easy to talk to. I didn't feel rushed. He explained what he would do to remedy my problem. He asked if I was comfortable and if I was feeling any pain while he was doing the procedure. (I was comfortable and didn't feel any pain) When he was finished. He made sure that I didn't have any questions and told me to call if I had any problems or questions later. I definitely would recommend this Dr. He is very caring.

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September 11, 2023

5.0

A very professional, very personable and a perfect bedside manner..

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September 07, 2023

5.0

Because he is smart and he has experienced hernia surgery on His Own body. Only those whom have gone through it really understand.

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Disclosures

Stephen R. Goldman, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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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