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Dempsey L. Hughes, MD

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79 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Hepatology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2013
Internship:: Lahey Clinic - 2014
Residency:: Lahey Clinic - 2017
Fellowships:: University of Colorado - 2020

University of Michigan Health System - 2021

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology (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:: Central DuPage Hospital

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.8

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79 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

53 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

53 Reviews

August 24, 2023

5.0

She was nice to talk to and took her time to listen to the concerns I had about my liver.

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Dempsey was very knowledgeable and understanding. She was very kind and friendly. Very clear on the next steps. Really took the time to answer my concerns.

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s a very caring Dr and is always on her toes about my care

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August 16, 2023

5.0

Good listener Explains in lay person terminology

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August 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Hughes is very helpful and I would recommend her to everyone I know

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August 09, 2023

5.0

Very professional but also down to earth and understanding.

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August 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hughes was outstanding. Phenomenal listener and communicator, exceedingly competent and thorough, prompt follow up. The entire experience a true joy with a physician who took her time with a very grateful patient!!!

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July 29, 2023

5.0

Competent and friendly

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July 25, 2023

5.0

I loved everything about her.

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July 20, 2023

5.0

Competent. Personable.

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July 19, 2023

5.0

She was very nice showed you everything and explained well asked if I had questions

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July 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Hughes was absolutely amazing, genuine, caring and took her time w explaining everything to my dad and it was a full hour long due to the use of the interpreter she gave him hope in wanting to be healthy and live again God Bless Her

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July 12, 2023

5.0

She shows concern and takes the time to explain to you everything that you needed to know and make sure you have answered all your questions outstanding details

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July 12, 2023

4.0

Sheâ€™s good

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July 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hughes is fantastic. She takes the time to explain everything and is very thorough.

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July 04, 2023

5.0

She seems top-notch and is very approachable. She is kind, nice, and doesn't rush me.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

Dr Hughes is AWESOME !!! She is immensely knowledgeable and doesnâ€™t talk down to you. She is kind and compassionate and caring. All my questions were answered in a great interplay of doctor and patient. I love her!!!

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May 31, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable and friendly.

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May 26, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s wonderful and covers everything unless I forget to ask a question that I intended to I never leave with unanswered questions. Compassionate empathetic. I adored Dr [ ] and Dr [ ] for these same qualities. Dr Hughes is quickly gaining the same adoration from me.

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May 20, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s a new addition to my care but she was very thorough and professional.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough.

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April 30, 2023

5.0

Asked questions about my history and listened to my responses

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April 26, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hughes is a very understanding, very caring and good listener and friendly person and gives you options in how to better care for your health hope she continues her practice for a very long time.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Bedside manner and obvious knowledge

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April 02, 2023

5.0

Dr Hughes is a great communicator with the best bedside manner of any donator Iâ€™ve ever had.

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April 02, 2023

5.0

She explained to me and my wife how the liver works. She showed us a diagram while explain diseases of the liver. She was very informative concerning the problems that occurred, as a result of my liver disease.

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March 30, 2023

5.0

My first appointment went very well, she had researched my case and ha$ good ideas moving forward. Made me feel very comfortable.

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March 29, 2023

5.0

Shes has very clear explanation and she will have the caring for her patient the way she talked.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

One of the best doctors I have ever had. She really took the time to listen and explain in detail the lab work that has been done and explain next steps. Took the time to get full history.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

See above. Also, she tells it like it is and I appreciate that kind of communication.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Great doctor, excellent communication!

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Very professional nice caring knowledgeable lady.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Today was my first visit with her for my follow up appointment, since my former doctor left. She took her time to explain all my concerns and she was ver friendly and professional. I felt very confident with her.

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February 26, 2023

5.0

She listened to me, spent a good amount of time explaining all different options to me and gave me a lot of hopeâ€”without sounding condescending. She was really nice!

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February 21, 2023

4.0

Just met her and seemed very caring and was good at explaining

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February 17, 2023

4.0

Competent doctor

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February 15, 2023

5.0

Warm, caring and knowledgeable.

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January 30, 2023

5.0

The doctor was very nice I love how she made me feel and she was very Careful and helpful

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January 27, 2023

5.0

Very easy to talk to and answered all my questions very well. Wasnâ€™t rushed or anything. Overall great experience

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January 26, 2023

4.0

competent doctor

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December 22, 2022

5.0

She good explain everything very clearly

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December 14, 2022

5.0

Great friendly way about herself and very thorough!

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December 14, 2022

1.0

Totally unprepared for my visit, initiated by her Department. She apparently just walked into a room that is on her schedule without any pre-review of the patient's records.

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December 10, 2022

5.0

She was really helpful and knowledgeable and like the follow up

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December 09, 2022

5.0

This is the first time we have met. So far, I find her attentive to my needs and very thorough.

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December 05, 2022

3.0

Sheâ€™s very personable she listens to you and she takes her time with you. She also relates very well.

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December 02, 2022

5.0

Clear and concise with her care plan

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November 15, 2022

5.0

Well I don't have my results and I'm not going through surgery but for the overall the people are wonderful.

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November 14, 2022

5.0

As above. She was very informative and knowledgeable.

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October 24, 2022

5.0

She was excellent. Spent a lot of time with me. Explained things clearly. She was very patient with what Iâ€™m sure were some stupid questions on my part.

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October 17, 2022

5.0

She very understanding, she listens and is very concern and Explains the health how to manage and maintain

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October 17, 2022

4.0

Personable and knowledgeable

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September 26, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable very good at explaining my condition

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