Donald R. Cantrell, MD, PhD

Donald R. Cantrell, MD, PhD

4.7 
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Primary Specialty

Interventional Neuroradiology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2011
Professional Education:
PhD, Northwestern College - 2009
Internship:
Prime Midwest GME Consortium - 2012
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2016
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2017
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2020

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (Certified)
  • American Board of Radiology/Neuroradiology - Neuroradiology (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
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

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4.7
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February 22, 2026

5.0

Dr.Cantrell is very thorough. He is never in a rush, he takes his time and explains everything to me so that I understand and he also takes time to answer any questions I may have. I trust him with my life!

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January 23, 2026

5.0

He was amazing

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December 24, 2025

5.0

He was so kind to me and explained what he was going to do during the procedure in detail so I could understand.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Greatly appreciated his care and personal attention

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December 14, 2025

5.0

Highly knowledgeable and is able to explain issues in a simple and factual manner. Seems to posses a great deal of common sense along with experience and so is thoughtful about the information and solutions. Calm. Doesn't overdo it.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Dr Cantrell is clear and transparent and open to questions. He provides candid and informative color, while being very open on what is known and what is conjecture/ hypothesis. I appreciate the patience and calmness with which he has addressed and cared for me.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Stellar professional

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July 07, 2025

5.0

He was thorough, knowledgeable, professional, approachable, and did not make me feel like just another patient. He truly was caring and compassionate about my case, explained everything, answered my questions, and took his time to get an accurate understanding of what I needed as a patient. He was fantastic!

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • Clearvoya

Royalties

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have the right to receive payments or may receive future financial benefits for inventions or discoveries related to the following companies or other entities

  • Clearvoya

Board of Directors

Faculty member and/or their immediate family served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities

  • Clearvoya

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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