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Darlene C. Flowers, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4.9

583 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Psychiatry

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Education

Professional Education:: MSN, Rush University Medical Center College of Nursing - 2011

Certifications and Licensures

American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric/Mental Health (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

583 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

69 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

69 Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Darlene is very caring and compassionate. She is very professional

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February 25, 2026

5.0

I feel like a person with her, instead of a number! Doesn't matter the issue, she's definitely here to help

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Compassionate and professional every visit ! Listens and then explains medicine and why.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

So refreshing to talk to someone who just gets it & treats you and your special needs adult child with compassion and respect. Highly recommend.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Most amazing lady she is so kind and compassionate.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

She is the kindest and most understanding! No judgement! She goes up and beyond! Very professional, yet very kind! Lv her

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Darlene is very caring , empathetic and professional. She is the huge support and uses her skills to help and give good advice.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Darlene makes me feel welcome in her office. The first time we met 6 years ago I was extremely nervous and she met with me for over an hour and put me at ease. I have recommended her to friends.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Darlene is a very caring person.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Her care and concern for my well being.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

She is amazing!! Really takes the time to connect with the patient!

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Nurse Flowers is so supportive, attentive and knowledgeable. While I come to her for her expert pain management services, I leave our sessions feeling better about life and more capable of handling challenges from her authentic guidance and straightforward wisdom!

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January 27, 2026

5.0

I'm not sure what I would do without her, she is one of the best health care professionals I've ever met

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January 21, 2026

5.0

I want to express how much Darlene has made an impact on my life. After a good 20 years or more I was over medicated and it was the wrong medication for me to be on. After I became a missing person and found my way back I was able to experience another medication that is working so much better than the once a month injection and 5-6 pills a day and now I take 2 pills and that is all.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Darlene is very professional and knowledgeable in helping you navigate your mental and emotional health in a human and relatable manner. She listens and genuinely cares about what I'm going through. She is very kind compassionate. I feel like I'm talking to a friend. I always look forward to my appointments. I am going through a very difficult time in my life right now and she has helped me tremendously.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

She's amazing. She's helped me tremendously, and I am continuing to improve through all of her efforts.

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Darlene brings so much empathy and care into treating her patients, and she has explained every step of my care journey in clear detail. She has always made sure that I feel comfortable with changes in my treatment plan, and genuinely listens to my comments and concerns regarding symptoms. We really need more physicians like Darlene!

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December 20, 2025

5.0

She is caring listens and had good feedback. I would and already have recommended her to family

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December 18, 2025

5.0

She is kind, compassionate, listens, and so knowledgeable. I feel in very capable hands.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to!

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Darlene is professional and very relatable to ones situation

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Listened to me and took the time to explain things. A very comfortable office and good feeling about my visit.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Darlene is a great provider! She is kind and attentive, and she makes appointments feel like catching up with a friend. She is also always quick to respond when I need a refill or have a question. I enjoy our appointments together.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Darlene is very patient with me. My sessions with her are very productive. I always feel great with her. She listens to me and then responds in ways i didn't think about it. Her recommendations are positive and I appreciate her very much.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Caring, compassionate, engaging.

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Darlene makes the visit very comfortable. She is very pleasant and understanding

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November 19, 2025

5.0

I have been under psychiatric care for over 20 years and not once did I have a better doctor than Darlene. She is wonderful and listens very well when I speak with her.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

I have already referred three other people to Mrs. Flowers and they all were very grateful and happy.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

She's empathetic and listens.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Amazing person, funny, caring, engaging. Helped me so much.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

I am being seen by Darlene Flowers and am so happy I am able to go back to her. I was seen by her back in 2019 and she is just so understanding and honest. She has helped me so much. I knew when I had to make another appointment she was the one I wanted to be seen by. Highly highly highly recommend.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Darlene has been a huge instrument and much help in my journey to health. I trust her, she talks to me with a lot of patience, (I appreciate that). She sees me, even when others don't see me or understand me. I feel so comfortable with Darlene.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

She listens carefully & is observant.

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October 19, 2025

5.0

She is friendly and wonderful to be a patient of. She cares about her patients and is understanding.

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and listened and answered all my questions.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

She actually cares about me and helps me find the right things that works!

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October 08, 2025

5.0

very personable and always so friendly and helpful

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October 07, 2025

5.0

After explaining to Dr. Flowers how I have been feeling lately, she knew exactly what medication(s) I need to help me with the current emotions and stress I am feeling due to life and work pressures. She even took the time to show me why a tweak to my medication would help me and my quality of life. She is a very caring, smart and funny lady which makes me feel relaxed and want to open up to her like she's a friend. I would recommend her to anyone!

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Darlene has been great to work with. She is knowledgeable and friendly. She has worked with me to identify the best meds and dosages.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Darlene really is concerned and will search for answers and give you info/options

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September 19, 2025

5.0

I have recommenced Darlene, to my 2 children as well as a friend. I love how she truly listens to her patients!

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Darlene has been a HUGE part of my ongoing progress. She helps me with the administration of the meds. She always explains what each med if for and what it does for me. She treats me like a person and not solely looking ke a patient. For that I'm grateful.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

She is very compassionate & kind person who makes the patient & family members feel very comfortable & special & easy to talk to & open up about difficult situations.. and tries to give her best advice & knowledge to help.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

She's thorough and knowledgeable. She made me feel comfortable and safe.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

She is very compassionate and patient and has a wonderful ability to make you feel comfortable and safe. She is a breath of fresh air.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

She is compassionate and understanding. When you leave her you feel sooo much better.

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August 30, 2025

5.0

Fantastic provider who listens to everything I have to say here's me gives me the tools to improve. She always makes me feel like I am important and that that I am worthy

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Darlene is wonderful and NW is very lucky to have her on the team

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August 20, 2025

5.0

She's empathetic and easy to relate to. Wonderful sense of humor.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Very personable

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August 07, 2025

5.0

She is one of the reasons why I'm in remission. She explains my meds so I understand how they work.

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August 05, 2025

5.0

Professional, caring.

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August 05, 2025

5.0

Good care

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August 02, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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July 31, 2025

5.0

COMPASSIONATE, understanding and so much more.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Outstanding first meeting with Dr. Flowers in Orland Park. Best Behavioral Health match I have ever met. Hope this relationship continues

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July 30, 2025

5.0

She understands her patients she cares i listen to everything she says and all her advice

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July 19, 2025

5.0

Darlene is so easy to talk to. She is very caring and will help manage stress from a medical condition I am currently facing. For some, it's not easy to talk to some people about but Darlene is understanding and can help manage the stress of everyday life with this medical condition. We appreciate her so much.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

She's cool and understands the world or client is not perfect!

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July 03, 2025

5.0

Darlene is awesome. I'm thankful for her patience and kindness.

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Ms Flowers is king and gentle. I was very fragile when I first came to her. I trust her with the medicines she prescribes. When I tell her that a particular medication is not working she immediately explains how they work. When I am informed I feel better.

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June 22, 2025

5.0

Darlene is so caring, patient and kind. She is relatable and allows me to feel comfortable enough to open up to her so easily!

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June 11, 2025

5.0

She's wonderful, professional while still being personable. She cares ...

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June 09, 2025

5.0

Darlene is wonderful. I am very comfortable with her and she has helped me tremendously.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Okay I will always recommend Darlene Flowers if it comes up because she is very warm, personable, and makes you feel involved with your health decisions. Everything in treatment is done "with" you, not "to" you. She helped me learn to cope and helped me regain my mental wellbeing, which is invaluable.

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May 08, 2025

5.0

She is amazing and doesn't make you feel bad about yourself

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May 05, 2025

5.0

She is a great doctor.

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Darlene is very professional and compassionate

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May 01, 2025

5.0

She is so loving and so friendly and really wants to get to the bottom of the problems and help solve them. Feeling sad? Her smile makes you feel better. She's a gem.

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Disclosures

Darlene C. Flowers, APRN 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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