Rade Tomic, MD

Rade Tomic, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Pulmonology

Secondary Specialty

  • Critical Care Medicine
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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Zagreb School of Medicine - 1989
Internship:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 1998
Residency:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2001
Fellowships:
Emory University School of Medicine - 2004

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Languages Spoken

  • Croatian

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

157 Ratings

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Dr Tomic makes me feel very concerned ab me as his patient and my heath

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March 14, 2022

5.0

None better in my opinion.

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March 11, 2022

5.0

He is such a down to earth doctor. Always makes me feel like I’m his only patient

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March 11, 2022

5.0

A wonderful Doctor, and a very reassuring presence. Very knowledgeable and patient

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March 10, 2022

5.0

Knows his profession very well and competent

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March 09, 2022

5.0

He takes time to listen and has great compassion for his patients.

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February 14, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable Kind Answers questions Very competent

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February 10, 2022

5.0

Excellent, caring, compassionate doctor

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January 31, 2022

5.0

Smart, compassionate, willing to talk and explain.

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January 31, 2022

5.0

Dr Tomic possesses and demonstrates the optimal balance between empathy and care, informed and anchored by his exceptional knowledge, training and experience in his field. Top-notch.

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January 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Tomic and team are very thorough and knowledgeable. I feel that my questions and concerns are regarded as important. I never feel that I am being rushed.

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January 09, 2022

5.0

He explained all the options and diagnosed my plan of treatment in very friendly atmosphere.

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January 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Tomic has your best interest at heart and shows concern about your different conditions.

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January 03, 2022

5.0

He is very supportive and sensitive to me. He is responsive to questions and very easy to talk to. Very skilled and experienced.

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December 30, 2021

5.0

Expertise in pulmonology. Pll

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December 10, 2021

5.0

He is calm, doesn't seem rushed, is easy to talk to. Answered all my questions ever so patiently and, even with our masks, I could see the kindness and understanding in his eyes. All of this has to be put in the context that patients are there because of a diagnosis you would genuinely not want to have.

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December 10, 2021

5.0

Very knowledable and caring manner. Makes patient feel at ease with treatment decisions

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December 09, 2021

5.0

He’s outstanding. Extremely smart and an expert in his area.

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December 08, 2021

5.0

Very intelligent

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November 14, 2021

5.0

Dr Tomic is a top notch doctor. He is very through and explains everything in “people” terms.

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Great and thorough care. He explains things very well and is extremely approachable. So happy I found him.

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October 30, 2021

5.0

He seems responsive and informative

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October 22, 2021

5.0

Best Dr super nice

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October 21, 2021

5.0

He takes different approaches and discusses them with the patient. He listens.

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October 04, 2021

5.0

He communicated with me very well and effectively. He has compassion, I say this because the times I would have a conversation about my results he was able to understand I had gone through emotionally. He has great bedside manner. He also explains the diagnosis thoroughly.

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October 03, 2021

5.0

He listens. And tries to stop my anxiety.

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September 29, 2021

5.0

Great bedside manner, very thorough. Very kind and caring.

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September 23, 2021

5.0

Very easy going.

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September 18, 2021

5.0

Very kind, supportive and professional doctor.

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September 17, 2021

5.0

Great listener; explains things clearly; asks good follow up questions to clarify understanding; gives appropriate time without wasting it

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September 17, 2021

5.0

He is down to earth doctor who really listens to his patients

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September 16, 2021

5.0

He's a very dedicated and very kind smart man we've had our differences and we've gotten past them and he's one of my favorite doctors

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September 12, 2021

5.0

He really listened to me and made the adjustments necessary to get my sleep back on schedule without giving up any of my other care.

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September 09, 2021

5.0

Drs knowledge and experience

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September 03, 2021

5.0

Dr.Tomic is very caring and takes time to get to know his patients

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August 24, 2021

5.0

He is an excellent doctor in all ways and a wonderful person

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August 20, 2021

5.0

The best

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August 20, 2021

5.0

Dr. Tomic is kind and caring. His explanations are easy to understand. He is an expert of the highest level for my condition. Dr. Tomic does not hesitate to intervene where my health is concerned.

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August 12, 2021

5.0

Understand concerns and needs if his patients. He is very knowledgeable of pulmonary medicine and responds quickly to needs and wants of patients, terrific bedside manner

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July 29, 2021

5.0

He is very honest and knowledgeable. I know he is very busy but always takes time to answer any questions.

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July 19, 2021

5.0

dr. tomic is beyond thorough, kind and informative. i would highly recommend him to anyone.

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July 19, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable and thorough

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July 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Tomic is so thorough and professional. He covers all the bases and is so knowledgeable but he's also kind and caring. Highly recommend him and his practice.

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July 01, 2021

5.0

Dr. Tomic is knowledgeable and thorough. He listens and explains well. If he does not know about something, he is honest about it.

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July 01, 2021

5.0

Very professional an answer all my questions, listen to what I have to say ask me if I understand.

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June 17, 2021

5.0

Thorough

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May 27, 2021

5.0

He is clear in explanation Listens and asks questions

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May 20, 2021

5.0

Good doctor

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May 20, 2021

5.0

Concerned about me and my condition.

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May 20, 2021

5.0

He is an excellent physician.

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May 19, 2021

5.0

Wanted to know everything to help me the best he can. Ery caring

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May 19, 2021

5.0

The most caring doctor of all I met, and I met lots of them.

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May 06, 2021

5.0

Dr Tomic is extremely knowledgeable and informed. Has very good bedside manners. Has helped me tremendously.

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May 04, 2021

5.0

Patient, knowledgeable, kind

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May 04, 2021

5.0

Caring, understanding, thorough.

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April 19, 2021

5.0

Good doctor

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April 08, 2021

5.0

He was very informative and took great care to address any issues I may face

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April 02, 2021

5.0

He is one of the best doctors.

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March 22, 2021

5.0

I was very comfortable

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March 14, 2021

5.0

Rade was very thorough in explaining what to expect and he answered all my questions I could think of

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March 13, 2021

5.0

Extremely competent

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March 12, 2021

5.0

Caring, professional and knowledgeable with compassion

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March 11, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable and patient in answering my questions.

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March 08, 2021

5.0

Great doc. Taking good care of me

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March 03, 2021

4.0

I feel he is well qualified and has a fun attitude and personality. He takes his time but sometimes communication can be difficult understanding.

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February 23, 2021

5.0

He is a very nice man. He obviously is very smart as well.

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February 19, 2021

5.0

Excellent Dr

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February 05, 2021

5.0

Dr. Tomic is very knowledgeable yet explains my health concerns, procedures and results in ways that I can understand.

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February 03, 2021

5.0

Is good doctor

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January 28, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable. Listened and worked with me

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January 28, 2021

5.0

Excellent doctor

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January 27, 2021

5.0

He is very clear with me. I like that.

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January 27, 2021

5.0

Knows and explains clearly what is going on, very supportive

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January 19, 2021

5.0

Dr. Tomic is very knowledgeable and is very concerned for my health and treatment. He takes the time to know me and how the disease is affecting me. He takes time to listen and answer all my questions.

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January 17, 2021

5.0

Asks good questions.

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January 17, 2021

5.0

Very likeable. Explains test results well. I feel like I am really being watched over for my disease. He doesn't rush you and makes time to answer any questions.

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January 16, 2021

5.0

Great doctor

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January 13, 2021

5.0

Caring Dr. Has tremendous compassion and wonderful personality

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December 28, 2020

5.0

He listens. He is thorough.

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December 23, 2020

5.0

Dr Tomic was very knowledgeable, professional, and displayed a true care/concern for my illness. He definitely made me feel comfortable and was very willing in answering my questions/concerns. He was higher than a 10 score.

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December 18, 2020

5.0

He listens and explains clearly

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December 07, 2020

5.0

He is very knowledgeable, caring and patient Doctor. I am glad I have I have him.

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December 04, 2020

5.0

Very professional and knowledgeable. Quick response to questions and concerns.

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December 04, 2020

5.0

Knowledgeable and explains things clearly.

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November 13, 2020

5.0

Wonderful caring person. I always look forward to seeing him at my appointments. He has a great chair side manner that puts one to ease.

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November 13, 2020

5.0

They gave me a new lungs and treated me from start to finish like part of the family and even today continue to do so. Dr. Tomic and Morgan Hudson are wonderful people.

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November 10, 2020

5.0

Dr. Tomic has overseen the follow up of my experience having Cryptogenic Occupational Therapy in January 2018, at point when the doctor I had left practicing at Northwestern. I have felt I have had very good care from him and those working under him. I appreciated that he always heard my concerns, and helped me understand reasons for next steps, etc. On occasion he did followup calls to my home.

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November 10, 2020

5.0

Northwestern's Pulmonary Doctors/staff saw me thru Jan 2018 hospitalization for Cryptogenic organized pneumonia, it's treatment, and monitoring the past two years. I received excellent care, support, communication. I had never had a pulmonary issue previously.

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November 06, 2020

5.0

I find him to be a kind and caring practitioner, unlike the person i was initially assigned to who is no longer with practice. Also, found the young doctor who assisted today, Dr. Joudi, to be delightful. Also, didn't get her name but the nurse that set me up was charming.

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November 06, 2020

5.0

Excellent doctor

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November 06, 2020

5.0

The doctors and nurses listen and perform the tests They should.

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October 28, 2020

5.0

Pleasant, knowledgeable, good listeners, non alarmists. Dr Tomic and his staff are great.

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October 27, 2020

5.0

He has helped me a lot. He is always willing to take questions and spend time with me. I appreciate that.

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October 23, 2020

5.0

He's very thorough

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October 23, 2020

5.0

Great Doctors Great Hospital

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October 16, 2020

5.0

Gentle, reassuring, powerful knowledge. Boy, is he good.

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October 16, 2020

5.0

Knowledge and service beyond expectation

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October 16, 2020

5.0

Excellent doctor! Always concerned about his patients and helpful in everything he does.

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October 16, 2020

5.0

Great customer service!

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September 15, 2020

5.0

Listens to me and explains clearly results of tests

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